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Anatomy: Epithelial Tissue

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Absorbs nutrients in the digestive tract
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Pseudostratified
2.
Used in places where diffusion needs to occur, such as blood vessels and air sacs in the lungs
a)
Cuboidal
b)
Columnar
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Stratified Squamous
3.
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
4.
Name the tissue
a)
Areolar
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Simple Squamous
5.
Name the tissue
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Transitional
d)
Simple Squamous
6.
Name the tissue
a)
Smooth Muscle
b)
Columnar
c)
Transitional
d)
Pseudostratified
7.
Name the tissue
a)
Pseudostratified
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Stratified Squamous
8.

What are the 3 basic shapes of Epithelial Cells? (Select all that apply)

a)

Cuboidal

b)

Columnar

c)

Orbital

d)

Squamous

9.

A squamous tissue is best classified by:

a)

A thick membrane that allows slow diffusion

b)

Fast absorption and diffusion, and making thick membranes

c)

Fast absorption and diffusion and making thin membranes

d)

None of the above

10.

Columnar cells are classified by:

a)

Absorbing nutrients and secretions

b)

Producing secretions and nutrients

c)

Absorbing nutrients and producing secretions

d)

None of the above

11.

Epithelial tissue regenerate really quickly

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Identify the image:

a)

Cuboidal

b)

Columnar

c)

Squamous

13.

Identify the image:

a)

Columnar

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Squamous

14.

Identify the image:

a)

Columnar

b)

Squamous

c)

Cuboidal

15.

Not having direct blood flow is called

a)

Vascular

b)

Avascular

c)

Tendonitis

d)

Arthritis

16.

According to the picture, where is the basement membrane?

a)

Apical Side

b)

Columnar Cells

c)

Avascular tissue

d)

Basal Side

17.

Which of the following is NOT a main function of epithelial tissues?

a)

covering exposed surfaces

b)

lining internal passageways

c)

producing glandular secretions

d)

contracting to produce movement

18.
Where is epithelial tissue found?
a)
glands
b)
covering body surfaces
c)
lines organs
d)
all of the above
19.
This type of epithelium has only one layer of cells
a)
Stratified epithelium
b)
Simple epithelium
20.
Epithelium with more than one layer of cells
a)
Stratified epithelium
b)
Simple epithelium