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Epithelium & Connective Tissue Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which tissue type is responsible for sending impulses to & from the brain?

a)

Connective Tissue

b)

Epithelial Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

2.

Tissue type that consists of a free surface and a basal surface

a)

Connective Tissue

b)

Epithelial Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

3.

Type of tissue that produces movement and/or helps move fluids through the body

a)

Connective Tissue

b)

Epithelial Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

4.

All of the following are functions of connective tissue EXCEPT

a)

Can serve as a long-term energy source

b)

Binds & connects other body tissues together

c)

Can protect & insulate other organs

d)

Can produce secretions such as mucus, saliva, or sweat

5.

Which of the following tissue is AVASCULAR?

a)

Areolar Tissue

b)

Adipose Tissue

c)

Osseous Tissue

d)

Transitional Tissue

6.

Which of the following tissues is AVASCULAR?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Elastic Tissue

c)

Dense Irregular Tissue

d)

Reticular Tissue

7.

Of the following cells, which one does NOT play a role in helping connective tissue fight infection or in the inflammatory response?

a)

Fibroblasts

b)

Macrophages

c)

Mast Cells

d)

Plasma Cells

8.

Of the following fibers, which one is the STRONGEST?

a)

Collagen

b)

Elastic

c)

Reticular

9.

Of the following, which tissue has the ability to STRETCH (distend)?

a)

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

b)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

c)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

d)

Transitional Epithelium

10.

Since Epithelium is avascular (without a direct blood supply), how does it get necessary nutrients & water?

a)

Absorption

b)

Filtration

c)

Diffusion & Osmosis

d)

Secretion

11.

Tissue type that is best for the small intestine because it has a large surface area for absorption.

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelium

b)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

c)

Simple Columnar Epithelium

d)

Endocrine Glands

12.

Specific type of tissue that is best for the skin

a)

Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium

b)

Non-keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium

c)

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

d)

Stratified Transitional Epithelium