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Tissues Types Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which epithelial tissue has cells that are flat and all of the cells touch the basement membrane?

a)

Simple cuboidal

b)

simple squamous

c)

stratified squamous

d)

stratified columnar

2.

A single layer of epithelial tissue is classified as

a)

stratified

b)

singular

c)

simple

d)

squamous

3.

Which of the four major types of tissues is the most abundant and widely distributed?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Muscle

c)

Connective

d)

Nervous

4.

What is a tissue?

a)

A group of cells with similar shape and size

b)

A group of tissues with similar structure and function

c)

A group of organs with similar shape and size

d)

A group of cells with similar structure and function

5.

Which of the following is not an example of connective tissue?

a)

Blood

b)

Bone

c)

Cartilage

d)

Skin

6.

What type of epithelial tissue has many layers of tightly compacted cubed-like cells that aid in protection?

a)

Simple cuboidal

b)

Simple columnar

c)

stratified cuboidal

d)

stratified squamous

7.

involuntary, intercalated disks, one nucleus, striated, found in the heart

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

smooth muscle tissue

c)

skeletal muscle tissue

8.

voluntary, multi-nucleated, striated, found attached to bone

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

smooth muscle tissue

c)

skeletal muscle tissue

9.

involuntary, not striated, one nucleus, found in hollow organs

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

smooth muscle tissue

c)

skeletal muscle tissue

10.

This material is found in between the cells in any connective tissue

(a)  

11.

Transitional epithelial tissue is capable of this function

(a)  

12.

___________ epithelium is tissue that changes in response to tension and is found in organs that need to stretch.

a)

simple squamous

b)

transitional

c)

stratified squamous

d)

cuboidal

13.

________ cells appear to be layered due to irregularly placed nuclei but each cell touches the basement membrane.

a)

transitional

b)

pseudostratified

c)

cuboidal

d)

columnar

14.

_______ cells exist on the skin and on the surface of organs, blood vessels, and body cavities

a)

muscular

b)

cardiac

c)

epithelial

d)

embryonic

15.

Which of the following is an external function of epithelial cells.

a)

helps with blood flow

b)

protects the heart and lungs

c)

protects body from drying out, injury, and bacterial invasion

d)

none of the above

16.

What is an internal function of epithelial cells.

a)

protects outer layer of the body

b)

helps with blood flow

c)

protects, sweeps up impurities, secretes mucus, absorbs

d)

none of the above

17.
This type of tissue includes ligaments, tendons, and cartilage
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
18.
Nervous tissue
a)
Tissue that is responsible for lining and covering 
b)
Tissue responsible for protecting, supporting, and binding together other body tissues
c)
Tissues that contracts and shortens to produce movement
d)
Tissue that receives and conducts electrochemical impulses from one part of the body to another
19.
What is also known as a nerve cell?
a)
neuron
b)
sensory nerves
c)
dendrites
d)
toes
20.
Blood is an example of what type of tissue?
a)
muscle
b)
epithelial
c)
nervous
d)
connective
21.
Which of the following types of tissue is responsible for body movement
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
22.

This type of tissue relays messages

a)

epithelial

b)

connective

c)

muscular

d)

nervous

23.
This type of tissue covers the internal organs and also makes up the skin
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
24.
Which of the following names the part of the neuron that contains the nucleus?
a)
Cell body
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon
d)
Nervous
25.
This type of muscle makes up the majority of the heart.
a)
Cardiac
b)
Skeletal
c)
Smooth
d)
Bumpy
26.
This type of epithelial cells make up the lining of the kidney tubules, ducts of glands, and surface of ovaries?
a)
simple squamous epithelial
b)
simple cuboidal epithelial 
c)
simple columnar epitheial
d)
striated involuntary
27.
How can smooth muscle be described?
a)
Striated involuntary
b)
Striated voluntary
c)
Nonstriated voluntary
d)
Nonstriated involuntary
28.

The epidermis is composed of what type of tissue?

a)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

b)

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

c)

Simple Cuboidial Epithelium

d)

Hyaline Connective Tissue

29.

Which type of muscle tissue lacks striations?

a)

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

b)

Smooth Muscle Tissue

c)

Cardiac Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

30.

The four basic types of tissue we discussed in class are Nervous, Muscle, Skeletal, and Connective.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which type of tissue provides support and flexibility?

a)

Hyaline Cartilage

b)

Adipose Connective

c)

Squamous Epithelium

d)

Bone Connective

32.

Select all below that describe the functions of connective tissues in the body:

a)

bind structures

b)

provide support and protection

c)

store fat

d)

conduct nerve impulses

33.

What is the space between connective tissue cells filled with fibers, molecules, and fluid?

a)

tight cell junction

b)

intercalated disks

c)

extracurricular space

d)

extraceullular matrix

34.

What's the type of cartilage most common the body?

a)

fibrocartilage

b)

elastic

c)

hyaline

35.

Epithelial tissue regenerate really quickly

a)

True

b)

False

36.
Absorbs nutrients in the digestive tract
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Simple Squamous
d)
Pseudostratified
37.
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
38.
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
39.

What type of epithelium lines the air sacs in this slide of lung tissue?

a)

simple cuboidal

b)

simple columnar

c)

simple squamous

d)

pseudostratified columnar

40.

What type of epithelium is this and where might you find it?

a)

stratified squamous ; skin

b)

pseudostratified columnar ; trachea

c)

simple squamous ; lung

d)

simple cuboidal ; kidney tubules

41.
C represents
a)
cilia
b)
a basement membrane
c)
a nucleus
d)
a lumen
42.

Which types of cells found in this epithelium produce mucus?

a)

goblet cells

b)

goblin cells

c)

neutrophils

d)

eosinophils

43.

These short hairlike projections are responsible for moving objects along the body.

a)

villi

b)

micro villi

c)

cilia

d)

cillia

44.
What is the name of cells that support the cells that send information?
a)
Neurons
b)
Axons
c)
Dendrites
d)
Neuroglia
45.

What type of epithelium?

a)

Stratified columnar.

b)

Simple cuboidal.

c)

Simple columnar.

d)

Stratified cuboidal.

46.

What type of epithelium?

a)

Non-Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

b)

Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

c)

Simple squamous epithelium

d)

Stratified squamous epithelium.

47.

Epithelial tissue that can stretch and change in shape when subjected to stress would be

a)

stratified squamous

b)

pseudostratified columnar

c)

simple columnar

d)

transitional

48.
Name this tissue
a)

Reticular Connective Tissue

b)

Elastic Connective Tissue

c)

Dense irregular connective tissue

d)

Dense regular connective tissue

49.
Commonly known as fat. Forms the subcutaneous layer beneath skin.
a)

Areolar

b)

Reticular

c)

Dense Irregular

d)
Adipose
50.

What is the cell type that produces the matrix in loose connective tissue? Remember the matrix is both ground substance and fibers.

a)
Mast Cell
b)

Blood Cell

c)
Fibroblast
d)

Macrophage

51.

This white blood cell is a phagocyte (it eats other cells) that lives inside of areolar tissue.

a)
Macrophage
b)
Blast Cell
c)
Mast cell
d)
Fibroblast
52.

This cell is large and widely distributed.  It is located near blood vessels and involved with the immune response because it releases histamines and heparin

a)
Fibroblast
b)
Mast cell
c)
Macrophages
53.

This type of connective tissue forms very strong, rope-like structures such as tendons and ligaments.

a)

Areolar

b)

Dense regular

c)

Cartilage

d)

Bone

54.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
55.

Which connective tissue contains a gel-like matrix and has cells in small lakes called lacunae?

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Blood

d)

Adipose

56.

This type of cartilage is smooth, highly resistant to wear, and is typically found at the ends of bones at joints.

a)

Hyaline

b)

Fibrocartilage

c)

Elastic

d)

Adipose

57.

Found in between the vertebrae, this type of connective tissue contains many collagen fibers and chondrocytes.

a)

Hyaline cartilage

b)

Fibrocartilage

c)

Dense regular connective tissue

d)

Reticular connective tissue

58.

This type of cartilage provides the framework of the external ears and parts of the larynx.

a)

Hyaline

b)

Elastic

c)

Fibro-

d)

All of the above

59.
Osteoblasts are a type of cell which would be found in which type of tissue?
a)
Blood
b)
Cartilage
c)
Dense connective
d)
Bone
60.

Name the tissue type

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

dense regular connective tissue

e)

fibocartilage

61.

Name this tissue type

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

dense regular connective tissue

e)

fibrocartilage

62.
This type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
63.
This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach 
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
64.

Which type(s) of muscle tissue are under voluntary control?

a)

Cardiac Muscle only

b)

Smooth Muscle only

c)

Skeletal Muscle only

d)

Skeletal and Smooth muscle

e)

Cardiac and Smooth muscle

65.
Which type(s) of muscle tissue have visible striations
a)
Only Cardiac Muscle
b)
Only Skeletal Muscle
c)
Only Smooth Muscle
d)
Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
66.

What is the function of the nerve cells?

a)

They are responsable of your defense mechanism.

b)

They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, organs or glands.

c)

They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.

67.

Dendrite - branched projections of the neuron cell body that _______________________ from other neurons

a)

receive messages

b)

get energy

c)

receive nutrients

68.
Which muscle type is found in your stomach, bladder, and intestines?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
69.

Intercalated discs are

a)

gap junctions that let cells "talk"

b)

desmosomes that prevent muscle from ripping

c)

tight junctions that prevent fluids from being leaked

70.

The part of the neuron that typically conducts nerve impulses away from the cell body is the ________.

a)

dendrite

b)

cell body

c)

synaptic cleft

d)

axon