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Histology Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This epithelial tissue consists of a single layer of flattened cells:
a)
simple cuboidal 
b)
stratified columnar
c)
stratified cuboidal
d)
simple squamous
2.

This term describes a cell that is very thin and flat

a)

Columnar

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Squamous

d)

Transitional

3.

If an epithelial tissue has more than one layer of cells, it would be described as...

a)

Simple

b)

Stratified

c)

Pseudostratified

4.

The part of Epithelium that anchors it to underlying connective tissue

a)

Basal surface

b)

Free surface

5.

Which term describes a tissue that appers to have multiple layers, but really has only one?

a)

Simple

b)

Stratified

c)

Pseudostratified

6.

How do we classify epithelial tissue?

a)

Shape

b)

Shape and number of layers

c)

Counting the number of individual cells

d)

Squamous

7.

Identify the type of epithelial tissue from the picture above.

a)

Simple squamous

b)

Simple cuboidal

c)

Stratified columnar

d)

Stratified cuboidal

8.

Identify the epithelial tissue from the picture above

a)

Psuedostratified Columnar

b)

Transitional

c)

Stratified columnar

d)

Stratified squamous

9.

What is histology?

a)

Study of organs

b)

Study of different types of tissue

c)

Study of histamines

d)

Study of skin

10.

What does pseudostratified mean?

a)

Many layers of cells

b)

Single layer that looks like many layers of cells

c)

Single layer of cells

d)

No layer of cells

11.

Which one of the following is NOT a type of loose connective tissue?

a)

Elastic

b)

Areolar

c)

Adipose

d)

Reticular

12.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cartilage found in the human body?

a)

Hyaline

b)

Elastic

c)

Regular

d)

Fibrocartilage

13.

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

a)

cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

d)

biceps femoris

14.

Striations can be seen in which type of muscle tissues?

a)

Smooth and cardiac

b)

smooth and skeletal

c)

skeletal and cardiac

d)

Cardiac only

15.

What are the two main cells that make up nervous tissue?

a)

neurons

b)

myelin

c)

axon

d)

neuroglia

16.

What type of muscle tissues is "involuntary muscle?"

a)

Cardiac

b)

Skeletal

c)

Smooth

17.
Columnar cells can best be described as:
a)
flat and thin
b)
tall and wide
c)
shaped like cubes
d)
hexagonal
18.
This type of tissue transmits impulses throughout the body:
a)
cardiac muscle
b)
skeletal tissue
c)
nervous tissue
d)
smooth muscle
19.
Epithelial tissue:
a)
conducts nerve impulses
b)
stores fat
c)
covers and lines body parts
d)
moves the body
20.
Identify the picture
a)
Simple squamous
b)
Simple cuboidal
c)
Stratified squamous
d)
Simple columnar
21.
Identify the picture
a)
Pseudostratified columnar
b)
Simple squamous
c)
Simple cuboidal
d)
Simple columnar
22.
Which of the following tissues binds everything together?
a)
Epithelial
b)
Connective
c)
Muscle 
d)
Nervous
23.
Which of these is NOT function of epithelial tissue?
a)
Absobtion
b)
Secretion
c)
Support
d)
Protection
e)
Excretion
24.
Which of these is NOT a type of connective tissue?
a)
Blood
b)
Bone
c)
Cartilage
d)
Proper
e)
Skeletal Muscle
25.
Which of these is NOT a blood cell?
a)
Erythrocyes
b)
Chondrocytes
c)
Leukocytes
26.

Using the image, what type of tissue is shown?

a)

nervous

b)

vascular

c)

epithelial

d)

muscular

27.

Using the image, which letter represents the free surface?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

Which of the pictures above shows a pseudostratified tissue?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Which of the following tissues above shows a type of tissue that can stretch and is found in the urinary bladder?

a)

simple squamous

b)

simple columnar

c)

stratified cuboidal

d)

Transitional

e)

Simple cuboidal

30.

The 2 types of fibers are found in the connective tissues are

a)

adipose and elastic

b)

parenchymal and stromal

c)

labile and stable

d)

elastic and collagen

31.

Which type of cells become bone tissue?

a)

chondrocytes

b)

erythrocytes

c)

osteocytes

d)

fibrocytes

32.

What are the four types of tissues in the human body? (Select all that apply)

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nervous

33.

Nervous tissue is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and is responsible for communication.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

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

a)

areolar

b)

elastic connective

c)

adipose

d)

hyaline cartilage

35.

This tissue type lines and covers different organs and surfaces in the body to protect them and/or to facilitate diffusion or secretion of substances:

a)

Epithelial Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

36.

This tissue type contracts due to the activity of proteins, and produces movement that allows the body to be moved or for substances to be moved around within the body:

a)

Epithelial Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

37.

This tissue type supports, connects, and protects different tissues and parts of the body; many tissues in this tissue type are filled with different types of protein fibers:

a)

Epithelial Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

38.

This tissue type sends electrochemical signals between other tissues in the body, especially to and from the brain and spinal cord

a)

Epithelial Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

39.

If we were to say that a tissue is "highly vascularized," this means that it has:

a)

Lots of blood vessels

b)

Very few blood vessels

c)

No blood vessels

40.

Hyaline, elastic, & fibro- are all types of this...

a)

cartilage

b)

loose connective tissue

c)

dense regular connective tissue

d)

dense irregular connective tissue