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Connective and Epithelial Tissues

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This name means that there are multiple layers of cells

a)

Simple

b)

Stratified

c)

Columnar

d)

Pseudostratified

2.

These cells are small and flat

a)

Cuboidal

b)

Columnar

c)

Squamos

d)

Pseudostratified

3.

The cells pictured are examples of...

a)

Simple Cuboidal

b)

Simple Squamos

c)

Stratified Cuboidal

d)

Stratified Squamos

4.

The lining of the bladder contains which type of epithelium?

a)

Simple Cuboidal

b)

Simple Columnar

c)

Transitional

d)

Psuedostratified Columnar

5.

Simple squamos cells are found lining the alveoli of the lungs due to being small and flat, what is likely their function?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Protection

c)

Absorption

d)

Fight infection

6.

Which of the following can be found in the intestines?

a)

Simple squamos

b)

Simple cuboidal

c)

Simple columnar

d)

Stratified cuboidal

7.
The epidermis of the skin is
a)
simple squamous keratinized
b)
stratified squamous keratinized
c)
simple squamous nonkeratinized
d)
stratified squamous nonkeratinized
8.
Goblet cells secrete 
a)
oil
b)
sweat
c)
mucus
d)
acid
9.
These structures aid with movement along the epithelial surface.
a)
flagella
b)
microvilli
c)
cilia
10.
Which is NOT a shape of epithelial cells?
a)
cuboidal
b)
columnar
c)
squamous
d)
circular
11.
This term means "a single layer".
a)
squamous
b)
stratified
c)
simple
d)
transitional
12.
These features add surface area to an epithelial surface
a)
desmosomes
b)
flagella
c)
cilia
d)
microvilli
13.
This region of epithelium is exposed to an internal cavity or external surface.
a)
apical
b)
basal
c)
basement
d)
connective
14.

Epithelial tissue...

a)

contains loosely packed cells

b)

is only found in the epidermis

c)

is avascular

d)

is vascular

15.
Ciliated simple columnar epithelium is found in ______________________.
a)
small intestines
b)
respiratory tract
c)
blood vessels
d)
skin
16.
Goblet cells are found in
a)
ciliated simple columnar epithelium
b)
nonciliated simple columnar epithelium
c)
pseudostratified epithelium
d)
All of these
17.
Which type of epithelium would you expect to provide the most protection?
a)
simple squamous
b)
stratified squamous
c)
simple cuboidal
d)
pseudostratifed
18.
In pseudostratified epithelium which of the following is NOT TRUE?
a)
All the cells attach to the basement membrane
b)
The nuclei are at various layers of the tissue
c)
It is multiple layers of cells
d)
They may have cilia and goblet cells
19.
Epithelium is
a)
Bone, cartilage,dense connective tissue, loose connective tissue, and blood
b)
Highly specialized tissue that contracts or shortens to produce movement
c)
Lining, covering, and glandular tissue of the body
20.
Which of the following is a function of epithelial tissue?
a)
Protection
b)
Absorption
c)
Secretion
d)
All the the above
21.
Cube shaped cells
a)
Squamous
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Columnar
22.
Pseudo stratified cells are actually layered
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Name the tissue
a)
Simple squamous
b)
Simple cuboidal
c)
Simple columnar
d)
Pseudo stratified columnar
24.
Name the tissue
a)
Stratified squamous
b)
Simple squamous
c)
Stratified cuboidal
d)
Simple cuboidal
25.
a)
simple cuboidal
b)
transitional
c)
pseudostratified
d)
simple columnar
26.
a)
stratified squamous
b)
pseudostratified
c)
nerve
d)
bone
27.
Name the tissue
a)
Simple squamous
b)
Simple cuboidal
c)
Simple columnar 
d)
Pseudo stratified columnar
28.
The green arrow is pointing to 
a)
a goblet cell
b)
a basement membrane
c)
a nucleus
d)
a lumen
29.
N represents
a)
cilia
b)
a basement membrane
c)
a nucleus
d)
a lumen
30.
Name the tissue
a)
Pseudostratified
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Stratified Squamous
31.
Connective tissue is
a)
The tissue that protects, supports, and binds together other body tissue
b)
Tissue that is the lining, covering, and glandular tissue of the body
c)
Tissue that contracts and shortens to produce movement
32.
The connective tissue has an extra cellular matrix.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Skin
d)
Blood
34.
Which is NOT one of the 3 components that create connective tissue??
a)
Ground substance 
b)
Fibers
c)
Cells
d)
Basement membrane 
35.
The matrix of our blood would be described as a(n):
a)
Soild
b)
Gel 
c)
Liquid
d)
Vascular 
36.
Connective tissue fibers include
a)
proteoglycans, adhesion proteins and interstitial
b)
collagen, elastic and reticular
c)
osteoblasts, fibroblasts and hemoblasts
37.
What tissue is this
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
38.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartliage
c)
Blood
d)
Dense fibrous connective tissue
39.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
40.
This type of connective tissue forms strong rope like structures such as tendons and ligaments.
a)
Loose connective
b)
Dense connective
c)
Cartilage 
d)
Bone
41.
Most abundant form of cartilage
a)
Fibrocartilage
b)
Elastic cartilage
c)
Hyaline cartilage 
42.
Which of the following is a type of cartilage?
a)
Hyaline cartilage 
b)
Fibrocartilage
c)
Elastic cartilage 
d)
All of the above
43.
Most connective tissue is well vascularized. What does that mean?
a)
Poor blood supply
b)
Good blood supply
44.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
45.
What tissue is this
a)
Transitional epithelium
b)
Cartilage
c)
Dense Fibrous
d)
Areolar
46.
ID
a)
neuron
b)
blood
c)
loose reticular
d)
bone
47.

The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is ________.

a)

Elastisc

b)

Collagen

c)

Reticular

d)

muscular

48.

What are the most common, star-shaped cell that produces collagen fibers in connective tissue?

a)

osteocytes

b)

fibroblasts

c)

chondrocytes

d)

adipocytes

49.

Name the tissue that wraps around and cushions organs, holds tissue fluid

a)

elastic

b)

adipose

c)

loose (areolar)

d)

reticular

50.

Name the tissue that is in between vertebra and knee

a)

elastic cartilage

b)

fibrocartilage

c)

loose (areolar)

d)

hyaline cartilage

51.

Name the tissue that structural supports of the external ear and other structures that need support with flexability

a)

Reticular tissue

b)

mesenchyme

c)

Elastic Cartilage

d)

hyaline cartilage

52.

Name the tissue that supports and protects, insulates against heat loss, reserve source of fuel

a)

adipose

b)

mesenchyme

c)

elastic

d)

aerolar

53.

Name the tissue that supports, protects, and forms blood cells

a)

adipose

b)

bone

c)

blood

d)

fibrocartilage

54.

Name the tissue that Forms tendons and ligaments

a)

dense regular

b)

bone

c)

blood

d)

dense irregular

55.

Name the tissue that composed of cells in a fluid matrix

a)

dense regular

b)

bone

c)

blood

d)

dense irregular

56.

Name the tissue that make up the dermis of the skin

a)

dense regular

b)

bone

c)

blood

d)

dense irregular

57.

What are large, irregular shaped cells that wonder and engulf foreign matter and cellular debris?

a)

mast cells

b)

macrophages

c)

fibroblasts

d)

adipocytes

58.
Which of the following represents the reason that cartilage repairs itself so slowly?
a)
it is never damaged
b)
it is vascular
c)
it is avascular
d)
hormones are present
59.
Which of the following cell types creates histamines (which cause allergy symptoms)?
a)
Adipocyte
b)
Fibroblast
c)
Melanocyte
d)
Mast Cell
60.
a)

Hyaline cartilage

b)

Areolar

c)

Dense

d)

Bone

61.
a)

Loose

b)

Reticular

c)

Smooth

d)

Blood