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Tissue Practice Quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the type of epithelium

a)

simple cuboidal

b)

simple squamous

c)

simple columnar

d)

stratified squamous

2.

Name the type of epithelium

a)

simple squamous

b)

stratified squamous

c)

simple cuboidal

d)

simple columnar

3.

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

4.

What feature found on the surface of this epithelial layer greatly increases the surface area for absorption?

a)

cilia

b)

microvilli

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

multiple nuclei

5.

The tiny protections you see on the apical surface of this cell layer are microvilli. Where in the body would you most likely find this type of cell layer?

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

small intestine

d)

pancreas

6.

What physiological functions are enhanced by epithelial cells bearing microvilli?

a)

increased surface area for absorption & capturing debris

b)

decreased surface area for absorption & capturing debris

c)

increased surface area for absorption of oxygen

d)

decreased surface area for absorption of oxygen

7.

This type of tissue forms tubules in glands and one of its functions is secretion.

a)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue

c)

Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue

8.

This type of tissue is a single layer of very thin cells that lines the alveoli of the lungs.

a)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue

c)

Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue

9.

The main function of this type of tissue is protection. This tissue makes up your skin and is found inside your mouth (cheek cells).

a)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue

c)

Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue

10.

More tall than wide

a)

Squamous

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Columnar

d)

Transitional

11.

Flat and scalelike

a)

Squamous

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Columnar

d)

Transitional

12.

Varying shapes than can stretch

a)

Squamous

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Columnar

d)

Transitional

13.

Cube shaped

a)

Squamous

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Columnar

d)

Transitional

14.

Single layer of cells of the same shape

a)

Simple

b)

Stratified

15.

Many layers of cells

a)

Simple

b)

Stratified

16.

Type of tissue that appears to have multiple layers, but only has one layer with cilia.

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelial

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelial

c)

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelial

d)

Transitional Epithelial

17.

Multiple layers of cells; cell shape can vary; cells have the ability to stretch. Found in the urinary bladder.

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelial

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelial

c)

Pseudostratified Epithelial

d)

Transitional Epithelial

18.

Hair like projections found in Pseudostratified Epithelium and function to move materials.

a)

Nuclei

b)

Cilia

c)

Mucus

d)

Goblet Cells

19.
Connective tissue is
a)
The tissue that protects, supports, binds together, stores fat, produces blood cells
b)
Tissue that is the lining, covering, and glandular tissue of the body
c)
Tissue that contracts and shortens to produce movement
20.
This type of cartilage is highly resistant to wear and found at the ends of bones?
a)
Hyaline
b)
Fibrocartilage
c)
Elastic 
d)
Adipose
21.

This tissue is found between the disc of vertebrae and contains many collagen fibers. It is very strong and compressible.

a)
Hyaline
b)

Fibrocartilage

c)
Dense
d)
Reticular
22.

This tissue type is very strong and is avascular (lacks a good blood supply)? Also, this tissue makes your tendons and ligaments.

a)
Loos connective
b)
Dense Connective
c)
Adipose
d)
Bone
23.

What tissue is this?  Hint: stores fat as a food reserve.

a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
24.
This tissue provides support and protection.
a)
Blood
b)
Bone
c)
Adipose
d)
Hyaline
25.
Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Skin
d)
Blood
26.
What tissue is this
a)
Transitional epithelium
b)
Cartilage
c)
Dense Fibrous
d)
Areolar
27.
This type of tissue is described as "cobwebby" and functions to cushion and protect the body organs it wraps
a)
Areolar
b)
Adipose
c)
Blood
d)
Cartilage 
28.
Commonly known as fat. Forms the subcutaneous layer beneath skin.
a)
Blood
b)
Bone
c)
Cartilage
d)
Adipose
29.
This tissue carries nutrients, waste, respiratory gases, and many other substances throughout the body.
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
30.
Which connective tissue contains a gel-like matrix and is found in the nose, ear, and at the end of bones.
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
31.

Dense connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones

a)
Tendons
b)
Ligaments
32.
This type of dense connective tissue connects bone to bone at joints 
a)
Tendons
b)
Ligaments
33.

Which type of fiber is long and thin and allows for stretch and recoil?

a)

collagen

b)

elastin

c)

reticular

34.

Which type of fiber is the thickest and has the highest tensile strength?

a)

collagen

b)

elastin

c)

reticular

35.

Which type of loose connective tissue is the most widely distributed, supports and binds other tissues, the universal packing material?

a)

adipose

b)

bone

c)

reticular

d)

areolar

36.

Which type of tissue provides insulation and a storage of fuel?

a)

areolar

b)

elastic connective

c)

adipose

d)

hyaline cartilage

37.

Which type of cartilage is found in your trachea, nose, larynx and cartilage of ribs?

a)

elastic cartilage

b)

hyaline cartilage

c)

fibrocartilage

38.

Which type of tissue is shown?

a)

blood

b)

adipose

c)

reticular

d)

bone

39.

Connective tissue has varied levels of vascularity (some have blood vessels, some do not).

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What type of tissue is this?

a)

adipose

b)

areolar

c)

elastic cartilage

d)

fibro cartilage

41.

The two types of involuntary muscles are

a)

smooth and skeletal

b)

cardiac and skeletal

c)

smooth and cardiac

d)

There is only one group of involuntary muscles.

42.

Which type of muscle is striated?

a)

Cardiac only

b)

Cardiac and smooth

c)

Smooth and skeletal

d)

skeletal and cardiac

43.

What are the three types of muscle?

a)

Smooth, Hard, Cardiac

b)

Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal

c)

Skeleton, Heart, Bladder

44.
Which muscle type is found in your stomach, bladder, and intestines?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
45.
Which type of muscle is found in your heart?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
46.

Which muscle tissue type is shown in the picture?

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

smooth muscle tissue

c)

skeletal muscle tissue

47.

Which muscle tissue type is shown in the picture?

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

smooth muscle tissue

c)

skeletal muscle tissue

48.

Which muscle tissue type is shown in the picture?

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

smooth muscle tissue

c)

skeletal muscle tissue

49.

Which muscle tissue type is shown in the picture?

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

smooth muscle tissue

c)

skeletal muscle tissue

50.

What is the purpose of nervous tissue?

a)

send electrical signals

b)

strengthen muscle

c)

make blood cells

51.

This tissue controls body functions:

a)

muscle

b)

connective

c)

epithelial

d)

nervous

52.
What do neuroglia do?
a)
Release neurotransmitters
b)
Support and nourish neurons
c)
Release calcium to activate neurons
d)
Absorb nutrients from neurons
53.
Nervous tissue
a)
Tissue that is responsible for lining, covering, and glandular tissue
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
54.
Name the tissue type shown.
a)
Epithelial
b)
Muscle
c)
Cardiac
d)
Nervous
55.
Which part of a neuron has the nucleus and cell organelles?
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
cell body
d)
axon terminal
56.

Where are nervous tissues found?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

d)

All of the above