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Anatomy and Physiology - Histology Exam

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Consists of a matrix of protein fibers, cells and ground substance

a)

Epithelium

b)

Connective

c)

Muscular

d)

Nervous

2.

Enables involuntary movement, like food through the GI tract

a)

Epithelium

b)

Connective

c)

Muscular

d)

Nervous

3.

Enables voluntary movement, such as the limbs.

a)

Epithelium

b)

Connective

c)

Muscular

d)

Nervous

4.

Lines body surfaces, such as the skin and respiratory tract.

a)

Epithelium

b)

Connective

c)

Muscular

d)

Nervous

5.

What is the primary function of this tissue?

a)

Protection of high-friction exposed surfaces

b)

Secretion of endocrine fluid

c)

Energy storage

d)

Transportation of oxygen

6.

Where in the body would this tissue be found?

a)

Linnig hollow digestive organs

b)

The wall of the heart

c)

Inside muscles attached to bone

d)

All of the above

7.

Jacinda tore her Achilles (calcaneal) tendon during a recent track meet. She has injured ________.

a)

muscle tissue

b)

loose connective tissue

c)

epithelial tissue

d)

dense connective tissue

e)

nervous tissue

8.

________ muscle tissue has no visible striations and is found in the walls of hollow organs.

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

Dense regular

9.

Irritability and conductivity are the two major functional characteristics of ________.

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

nervous tissue

c)

loose connective tissue

d)

dense connective tissue

10.

Which of the following is NOT classified as a connective ?

a)

bone

b)

hyaline cartilage

c)

blood

d)

skeletal muscle

e)

loose adipose

11.

Which type of tissue is situated in the lining of the urinary bladder and urethra where stretching occurs?

a)

transitional epithelium

b)

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

c)

simple squamous epithelium

d)

simple cuboidal epithelium

e)

stratified squamous epithelium

12.

Which of the following epithelial tissues is composed of many layers of cells?

a)

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

b)

simple squamous epithelium

c)

simple columnar epithelium

d)

simple cuboidal epithelium

e)

stratified squamous epithelium

13.

Bone is best described as ________.

a)

dense connective tissue

b)

epithelial tissue

c)

adipose tissue

d)

areolar tissue

e)

osseous tissue

14.

Identify the type of connective tissue that is found in lymph nodes, the spleen, and bone marrow.

a)

adipose tissue

b)

dense connective tissue

c)

areolar tissue

d)

reticular connective tissue

e)

osseous tissue

15.

The presence of chondrocytes indicates that a tissue is ________.

a)

adipose

b)

cartilage

c)

bone

d)

blood

e)

areolar

16.

Which type of connective tissue is avascular?

a)

adipose

b)

bone

c)

cartilages

d)

areolar

e)

reticular

17.

Which type of tissue is most likely to repair itself if injured?

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

dense connective tissue

c)

skeletal muscle tissue

d)

nervous tissue

e)

epithelial tissue

18.

What is the first stage to occur during tissue repair (wound healing)?

a)

inflammation

b)

formation of scar tissue

c)

formation of granulation tissue

d)

fibrosis

19.

Type of tissue that has an apical surface and a basement membrane

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

connective tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

nervous tissue

20.

Type of tissue that can be simple or stratified

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

connective tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

nervous tissue

21.

Type of tissue that is found in the brain and spinal cord

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

connective tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

nervous tissue

22.

Type of tissue that can be described as voluntary or involuntary

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

connective tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

nervous tissue

23.

Type of tissue that contains collagen, elastic, or reticular fibers

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

connective tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

nervous tissue

24.

Type of tissue that is common in glands and their ducts

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

connective tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

nervous tissue

25.
This type of tissue is composed of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes
a)
blood
b)
adipose tissue
c)
areolar tissue
d)
bone
26.

What type of tissue is this?

a)

Connective - Bone tissue

b)

Epithelial - Stratified Cuboidal

c)

Muscle - Smooth

d)

Epithelial - Simple Cuboidal

e)

Nervous - Neuron

27.

Ligaments attach

a)

muscle to bone

b)

bone to bone

c)

muscle to muscle

28.
The outer framework of the ear is formed by:
a)
adipose (fat) tissue
b)
elastic cartilage
c)
hyaline cartilage
d)
fibrocartilage
29.

Select the correct tissue type.

a)

osseous tissue

b)

stratified squamous epithelium

c)

skeletal muscle

d)

elastic cartilage

30.

Be thorough and answer in complete sentences.


What are two criteria for naming epithelial tissue?

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31.

This type of repair involves the same type of tissue to replace destroyed tissue so its original function is restored.

a)

regeneration

b)

fibrosis

c)

coagulation

d)

granulation

32.

______________________form scar tissue.

a)

macrophages

b)

phagocytes

c)

leukocytes

d)

fibroblasts

33.

A structure with a good blood supply will heal _____________.

a)

faster

b)

slowler

34.

Which type of connective tissue cushions the bones at the joints?

a)

Areolar tissue

b)

DRCT

c)

Hyaline cartilage

d)

Fibrocartilage

35.

Which muscle tissue is multinucleate?

a)

skeletal muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

smooth muscle

d)

brain

36.
Tissue repair that uses scar tissue
a)
fibrosis
b)
regeneration
37.

Spindle shaped cells are indicative of:

a)

Smooth muscle

b)

Skeletal muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

38.

What is the function of stratified squamous epithelium?

a)

To secrete mucus

b)

To line and protect surfaces

c)

To absorb gases

d)

To propel reproductive cells

39.
What type of connective tissue are tendons and ligaments?
a)
Dense Connective Tissue
b)
Bone
c)
Loose Connective Tissue
d)
Cartilage
40.

Which cells produce the matrix of bone?

a)

Adipocytes

b)

Chondrocytes

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

41.
This is made of chondrocytes and consists of hyaling, fibro- and elastic types
a)
cartilage
b)
blood
c)
tendon
d)
ligament
42.

This type of tissue might be found surrounding the ducts of the kidneys. Identify the function of this tissue.

a)

Absorption

b)

Diffusion

c)

Secretion

d)

Protection

43.

Where are you most likely to find the following cells?

a)

Flowing through blood vessels

b)

Just under skin

c)

Anchoring a muscle to a bone

d)

Covering the ends of bones

44.

Which of the following cells is primarily responsible for COMMUNICATION (sensing, processing and responding to changes within the body)?

a)

Epithelial tissue

b)

Connective tissue

c)

Muscular tissue

d)

Nervous tissue

45.
Glands, such as those that secrete insulin, are classified as:
a)
endocrine
b)
epicrine
c)
exocrine
d)
egicrine