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A&P Tissues

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The type of epithelial tissue found lining organs of the digestive system such as the small intestine is 
a)
pseudostratified columna
b)
simple cuboidal
c)
simple squamous
d)
simple columnar
2.
The cell type found in nervous tissue is the 
a)
osteocyte
b)
chondrocyte
c)
neuron
d)
fibroblast
3.
______ tissue is commonly called fat.
a)
reticular
b)
adipose
c)
dense fibrous
d)
bone
4.
A muscle tissue that has no visible striations and has spindle shaped cells.
a)
cardiac
b)
smooth
c)
skeletal
d)
dense regular
5.
Many layers of flattened cells should be termed _____ epithelial tissue.
a)
pseudostratified columnar
b)
stratified columnar
c)
simple squamous
d)
stratified squamous
6.
Which type of tissue conducts electrochemical impulses?
a)
dense tissue
b)
connective tissue
c)
muscle tissue
d)
nervous tissue
7.
Which of the following is not connective tissue?
a)
blood 
b)
bone
c)
cartilage
d)
skeletal muscle
8.
What tissue has the ability to be stretched and is located in the lining of the urinary bladder?
a)
simple squamous 
b)
stratified squamous
c)
transitional
d)
simple cuboidal 
9.
The tissue that is usually well vascularized and has an extensive extracellular matrix is called 
a)
connective tissue
b)
nervous tissue
c)
muscle tissue
d)
epithelial tissue
10.
Bone is best described as 
a)
adipose tissue
b)
osseous tissue
c)
dense connective tissue
d)
areolar tissue
11.
Glands that secrete their product directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as 
a)
endocrine
b)
exocrine
c)
sebacous
12.
Which of these best describes cardiac muscle tissue?
a)
movement is involuntarily and cells possess striations
b)
attached to the skeleton
c)
single nucleus & spindle shaped cells
d)
movement is voluntary and cells cells possess striations
13.
Which tissue performs peristalsis to move substances, such as food, through the hollow organs of the body?
a)
skeletal muscle tissue
b)
smooth muscle tissue
c)
nervous tissue
d)
epithelial tissue
14.
Type of tissue that contains collagen, elastic, or reticular fibers.
a)
connective tissue
b)
muscle tissue
c)
epithelial tissue
d)
nervous tissue
15.

Identify ALL the correct functions of epithelial tissues from the answer choices below:

a)

protection

b)

absorption

c)

filtration

d)

excretion

e)

secretion

16.
Which type of epithelial tissue is thin, flat & smooth, allowing the diffusion of gases between the alveoli & capillaries
a)
stratified squamous
b)
transitional
c)
cuboidal
d)
simple squamous
17.
Name the epithelial tissue that are oblong, found within the stomach & small intestines
a)
ciliated columnar
b)
columnar
c)
cuboidal
d)
exocrine
18.
Which of the connective tissues are tough, tight white strong collagen bands that make up tendons, ligaments & fascia around the muscles
a)
transitional
b)
cartilage
c)
areolar
d)
fibrous
19.
Identify the epithelial tissue that makes up the epidermis & is found in the lining of the mouth, esophagus & vagina
a)
stratified squamous
b)
simple squamous
c)
trans
20.
Name the type of connective tissue that has a very poor blood supply & takes a long time to heal; connects muscles to bone or connects bone to bone
a)
columnar
b)
areolar
c)
fibrous
d)
elastic
21.
Name the specific tissue type that is specialized to contract voluntarily, meaning it requires a nerve impulse to initiate the contraction
a)
skeletal muscle
b)
smooth muscle
c)
visceral muscle
d)
cardiac muscle
22.
Flattened cells
a)
Squamous
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Columnar
23.
Used in places needing protection from scrapes and abrasions such as the skin and esophagus
a)
Cuboidal
b)
Pseudostratified
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Stratified Squamous
24.
Name the tissue
a)
Areolar
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Simple Squamous
25.
Name the tissue
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Transitional
d)
Simple Squamous
26.
Name the tissue
a)
Smooth Muscle
b)
Columnar
c)
Transitional
d)
Pseudostratified
27.
Name the tissue
a)
Pseudostratified
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Stratified Squamous
28.

Epithelial tissue regenerate really quickly

a)

True

b)

False

29.

According to the picture, where is the basement membrane?

a)

Apical Side

b)

Columnar Cells

c)

Avascular tissue

d)

Basal Side

30.

Not having direct blood flow is called

a)

Vascular

b)

Avascular

c)

Tendonitis

d)

Arthritis

31.

_____________ tissue describes the epidermis.

a)

epitheleal

b)

connective

c)

neurvous

d)

muscular

32.

This tissue functions through voluntary movement.

a)

epidermis

b)

smooth muscle

c)

skeletal muscle

d)

neuron

33.

This tissue makes up fat, bone, and tendons

a)

epithelial

b)

connective

c)

muscle

d)

neural

34.

Epidermal tissue attaches to an underlying tissue called

a)

muscle

b)

internal membrane

c)

basement layer

d)

smooth muscle