WorksheetsTissues
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 55mins
Which of the following epithelial tissue types is NOT correctly matched to its function?
simple squamous epithelium; filtration
simple cuboidal epithelium; secretion
simple columnar epithelium with microvilli; absorption
stratified squamous epithelium; absorption
The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is ________.
collagen
reticular
muscle
reticular
Which tissue in the wall of the uterus is required for labor contractions?
stratified squamous
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
elastic cartilage
Smooth muscle __________.
is under involuntary control
contains intercalated discs
has long, cylindrical cells
has striations
Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which epithelial tissue?
simple columnar
transitional
stratified squamous
simple squamous
The primary blast cell for bone is the ________.
fibroblast
osteoblast
chondroblast
hemocyto-blast
Which of the following epithelia forms the walls of the air sacs across which gas exchange occurs in the lungs?
Simple cuboidal
Simple squamous
Simple columnar
Pseudostratified columnar
Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.
Granulation tissue is another name for a blood clot.
Granulation tissue is highly susceptible to infection.
The clot is formed from dried blood and transposed collagen fibers.
Inflammation causes capillaries to dilate and become permeable.
A sebaceous (oil) gland cell of the skin must completely rupture to release its secretory products. Thus, this type of gland is considered to be a __________.
merocrine gland
sebaceous gland
holocrine gland
eccrine gland
Match the following epithelium with its function(s): Simple cuboidal.
Protection from wear and tear
Filtration and diffusion
Secretion and absorption
Stretching
Match the following epithelial tissue with a body location where it can be found: Pseudostratified ciliated columnar.
Epidermis of skin
Lines most of the upper respiratory tract
Walls of smallest ducts of glands and kidney tubules
Lines the urinary bladder
