Free Printable 4.2 Epithelial tissue

1.

What is Epithelial tissue?

a)

is a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity

b)

is a type of bone tissue found in the skeletal system.

c)

is a component of the circulatory system responsible for pumping blood

d)

is a group of cells that make up the nervous system

2.

What are the two forms of epithelial tissues that occur in the body?

a)

Connective epithelium

b)

Covering and lining epithelium

c)

Muscular epithelium

d)

Glandular epithelium

3.

Where does the epidermis of the skin lie?

a)

inside of the body

b)

between the inside and the outside of the body

c)

outside of the body

4.

In its role as a boundary-forming tissue, epithelium accomplishes many functions, including

a)

protection

b)

absorption

c)

filtration

d)

excretion

e)

secretion & sensory reception

5.

Epithelial tissues have five distinguishing characteristics:

a)

Apical-Basal Polarity

b)

Specialized Contacts

c)

Supported by Connective Tissue

d)

Avascular but innervated

e)

Regeneration

6.

two surfaces of epithelia:

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Ventral surface

d)

Dorsal surface

7.

Apical surface:

a)

not attached to surrounding tissue and is exposed to either the outside of the body or the cavity of an internal organ.

b)

attached to the underlying connective tissue

8.

Basal surface:

a)

not attached to surrounding tissue and is exposed to either the outside of the body or the cavity of an internal organ.

b)

attached to the underlying connective tissue

9.

What is the name of the surface A?

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Ventral surface

d)

Dorsal surface

10.

What is the name of the surface B?

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Ventral surface

d)

Dorsal surface

11.

What is the role of Microvilli?

a)

regulate blood flow

b)

help in muscle contraction

c)

increase the exposed surface area

d)

facilitate nerve transmission

12.

What is the term used to describe when microvilli get so dense that the cell apices have a fuzzy appearance?

a)

Apical fuzzification

b)

Microscopic overload

c)

Fuzzy cell syndrome

d)

Brush border

13.

Which of the following increases the surface area in an intestine?

a)

Muscles

b)

Microvilli

c)

Blood vessels

d)

Nerves

14.

Which of the following propels mucus in the windpipe?

a)

Microvilli

b)

Basal surface

c)

Motile cilia

d)

Smooth muscles

15.

Characteristics of Basal Lamina

a)

noncellular

b)

consist of glycoproteins & collagen fibers

c)

acts as a selective filter that determines which molecules diffusing from the underlying connective tissue are allowed to enter the epithelium

d)

acts as scaffolding along which epithelial cells can migrate to repair a wound

e)

multicellular

16.

Epithelial cells fit closely together to form continuous sheets. The sides of adjacent cells are tied together by _______ and _______

a)

tight junctions

b)

loose junctions

c)

desmosomes

d)

osmose

17.

What is between the epithelial and connective tissues?

a)

Muscle tissue

b)

Basement membrane

c)

Nervous tissue

d)

Blood vessels

18.

Characteristics of basement membrane

a)

reinforces the epithelial sheet

b)

helps it resist stretching and tearing

c)

define the epithelial boundary

d)

consist of two layers:
basal lamina
reticular lamina

e)

weakens the epithelial sheet

19.

Select the correct statements

a)

The reticular lamina is deep to the basal lamina

b)

The reticular lamina is superficial to the basal lamina

c)

The basal lamina is deep to the reticular lamina

d)

The basal lamina is superficial to the reticular lamina

e)

reticular lamina consists of a layer of extracellular material containing a fine network of collagen protein fibers that "belongs to" the underlying connective tissue.

20.

Important characteristic of cancerous epithelial cells:

a)

Enhanced adhesion to neighboring cells

b)

Controlled differentiation into specialized cells

c)

failure to respect the basement membrane boundary, which they penetrate to invade the tissues beneath.

d)

Rapid cell division and growth

21.

What does avascular means?

a)

Having blood vessels

b)

Having no blood vessels

c)

Having two blood vessels

d)

Having many blood vessels

22.

What does innervated means?

a)

To supply with nerves

b)

To fill with energy

c)

To remove from a position

d)

To increase in size

23.

Epithelium is avascular but innervated, how epithelial cells are nourished?

a)

Through direct blood supply

b)

Through nerve supply

c)

Through lymphatic vessels

d)

Through diffusion from underlying connective tissue

24.

Epithelium has a

a)

low regenerative capacity

b)

high regenerative capacity

25.

If and when their apical-basal polarity and lateral contacts are destroyed, epithelial cells begin to reproduce themselves

a)

slowly

b)

rapidly

26.

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Regeneration of a tissue?

a)

Rapidly replace lost cells by cell division

b)

Slowly replace lost cells through apoptosis

c)

Recover lost cells by spontaneous generation

d)

Replace lost cells through cell migration from other tissues

27.

Simple epithelia consist of:

a)

a single cell layer

b)

two or more cell layers stacked on top of each other

28.

Stratified epithelia consist of:

a)

a single cell layer

b)

two or more cell layers stacked on top of each other

29.

What is 1?

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Simple

d)

Stratified

30.

What is 2?

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Simple

d)

Stratified

31.

What is 3?

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Simple

d)

Stratified

32.

What is 4?

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Simple

d)

Stratified

33.

What is 5?

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Simple

d)

Stratified

34.

What is 6?

a)

Apical surface

b)

Basal surface

c)

Simple

d)

Stratified

35.

What is 7?

a)

Squamous

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Columnar

36.

What is 8?

a)

Squamous

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Columnar

37.

What is 9?

a)

Squamous

b)

Cuboidal

c)

Columnar

38.

Epithelium first name

a)

indicates the number of cell layers present

b)

describe the shape of its cells

39.

Epithelium second name

a)

indicates the number of cell layers present

b)

describe the shape of its cells

40.

Describe squamous cells and its nucleus:

a)

cells are flattened and scale-like, it's nucleus is a flattened disc

b)

cells are boxlike, it's nucleus is spherical

c)

tall and column shaped, it's nucleus is elongated from top to bottom

41.

Describe cuboidal cells and its nucleus:

a)

cells are flattened and scale-like, it's nucleus is a flattened disc

b)

cells are boxlike, it's nucleus is spherical

c)

tall and column shaped, it's nucleus is elongated from top to bottom

42.

Describe columnar cells and its nucleus:

a)

cells are flattened and scale-like, it's nucleus is a flattened disc

b)

cells are boxlike, it's nucleus is spherical

c)

tall and column shaped, it's nucleus is elongated from top to bottom

43.

Stratified epithelia are named according to the shape of the cells in the

a)

Apical layer

b)

Basal layer

44.

What is the simplest epithelia?

a)

Simple cuboidal epithelium

b)

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

c)

Simple squamous epithelium

d)

Simple columnar epithelium

45.

Simple squamous epithelium cytoplasm is

a)

Granular

b)

Nucleated

c)

Sparse

d)

Abundant

46.

What kind of epithelial tissue is this?

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelium

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

c)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

d)

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

47.

Function:

a)

Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important;
secretes lubricating substances in serosae (linings of ventral body cavity).

b)

Secretion and absorption.

c)

Absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances.

d)

Secrete substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action.

48.

Location:

a)

Kidney glomeruli;
air sacs of lungs;
lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels;
serosae.

b)

Kidney tubules;
ducts and secretory portions of small glands;
ovary surface.

c)

Nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum), gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some glands;
ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus.

d)

Ciliated variety lines the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract;
nonciliated type in males' sperm-carrying ducts and ducts of large glands.

49.

What is A?

a)

Air sacs of lung tissue

b)

Nuclei

50.

What is B?

a)

Air sacs of lung tissue

b)

Nuclei

51.

Which tissue is found in the kidney and is responsible for producing urine?

a)

Simple cuboidal epithelium

b)

Simple squamous epithelium

c)

Simple columnar epithelium

d)

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

52.

Which of the following epithelial tissue types is best adapted for the rapid transport of materials across its membranes?

a)

transitional

b)

stratified cuboidal

c)

simple squamous

d)

stratified squamous

53.

Two types of simple squamous epithelium

a)

Endothelium

b)

Mesothelium

c)

Ectothelium

d)

Endosteal

54.

Select all of the true statements regarding Endothelium

a)

lines the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels

b)

provides a slick, friction-reducing lining

c)

found in serous membranes

d)

provides a rough, friction-increasing lining

55.

Select all of the true statements regarding Mesothelium

a)

lines the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels

b)

provides a slick, friction-reducing lining

c)

found in serous membranes

d)

provides a rough, friction-increasing lining

56.

What encourages the efficient exchange of nutrients and wastes in the capillaries?

a)

The filtering capability of endothelium

b)

The elastic properties of endothelium

c)

The active transport of endothelium

d)

The exceptional thinness of endothelium

57.

What kind of epithelial tissue is this?

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelium

b)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

c)

Simple Columnar Epithelium

d)

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

58.

Function:

a)

Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important;
secretes lubricating substances in serosae (linings of ventral body cavity).

b)

Secretion and absorption.

c)

Absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances.

d)

Secrete substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action.

59.

Location:

a)

Kidney glomeruli;
air sacs of lungs;
lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels;
serosae.

b)

Kidney tubules;
ducts and secretory portions of small glands;
ovary surface.

c)

Nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum), gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some glands;
ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus.

d)

Ciliated variety lines the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract;
nonciliated type in males' sperm-carrying ducts and ducts of large glands.

60.

What is A?

a)

Simple cuboidal epithelial cells

b)

Nucleus

c)

Basement membrane

d)

Connective tissue

61.

What is B?

a)

Simple cuboidal epithelial cells

b)

Nucleus

c)

Basement membrane

d)

Connective tissue

62.

What is C?

a)

Simple cuboidal epithelial cells

b)

Nucleus

c)

Basement membrane

d)

Connective tissue

63.

What is D?

a)

Simple cuboidal epithelial cells

b)

Nucleus

c)

Basement membrane

d)

Connective tissue

64.

Epithelium that is primarily secretory in function would most likely be

a)

transitional

b)

simple squamous

c)

simple cuboidal

d)

stratified squamous

65.

Which of the following epithelial types is incorrectly matched with its function

a)

cuboidal epithelium - diffusion

b)

columnar epithelium - absorption

c)

transitional epithelium - stretching

d)

stratified epithelium - protection

66.

What kind of epithelial tissue is this?

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelium

b)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

c)

Simple Columnar Epithelium

d)

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

67.

Function:

a)

Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important;
secretes lubricating substances in serosae (linings of ventral body cavity).

b)

Secretion and absorption.

c)

Absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances.

d)

Secrete substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action.

68.

Location:

a)

Kidney glomeruli;
air sacs of lungs;
lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels;
serosae.

b)

Kidney tubules;
ducts and secretory portions of small glands;
ovary surface.

c)

Nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum), gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some glands;
ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus.

d)

Ciliated variety lines the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract;
nonciliated type in males' sperm-carrying ducts and ducts of large glands.

69.

What is A?

a)

Cavity inside intestine

b)

Microvilli

c)

Simple columnar epithelial cells

d)

Mucus of goblet cell

70.

What is B?

a)

Cavity inside intestine

b)

Microvilli

c)

Simple columnar epithelial cells

d)

Mucus of goblet cell

71.

What is C?

a)

Cavity inside intestine

b)

Microvilli

c)

Simple columnar epithelial cells

d)

Mucus of goblet cell

72.

What is D?

a)

Cavity inside intestine

b)

Microvilli

c)

Simple columnar epithelial cells

d)

Mucus of goblet cell

73.

What kind of epithelial tissue is this?

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelium

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

c)

Simple Columnar Epithelium

d)

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

74.

Function:

a)

Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important;
secretes lubricating substances in serosae (linings of ventral body cavity).

b)

Secretion and absorption.

c)

Absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances.

d)

Secrete substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action.

75.

Location:

a)

Kidney glomeruli;
air sacs of lungs;
lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels;
serosae.

b)

Kidney tubules;
ducts and secretory portions of small glands;
ovary surface.

c)

Nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum), gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some glands;
ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus.

d)

Ciliated variety lines the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract;
nonciliated type in males' sperm-carrying ducts and ducts of large glands.

76.

What is A?

a)

Goblet cell

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudostratified epithelial layer

d)

Basement membrane

77.

What is B?

a)

Goblet cell

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudostratified epithelial layer

d)

Basement membrane

78.

What is C?

a)

Goblet cell

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudostratified epithelial layer

d)

Basement membrane

79.

What is D?

a)

Goblet cell

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudostratified epithelial layer

d)

Basement membrane

80.

What kind of epithelial tissue is this?

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelium

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

c)

Simple Columnar Epithelium

d)

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

81.

Function:

a)

Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important;
secretes lubricating substances in serosae (linings of ventral body cavity).

b)

Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion.

c)

Absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances.

d)

Secrete substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action.

82.

Location:

a)

Kidney glomeruli;
air sacs of lungs;
lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels;
serosae.

b)

Nonkeratinized type forms the moist linings of the esophagus, mouth, and vagina;
keratinized variety forms the epidermis of the skin, a dry epithelium.

c)

Nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum), gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some glands;
ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus.

d)

Ciliated variety lines the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract;
nonciliated type in males' sperm-carrying ducts and ducts of large glands.

83.

What is A?

a)

Nuclei

b)

Basement membrane

c)

Connective tissue

84.

What is B?

a)

Nuclei

b)

Basement membrane

c)

Connective tissue

85.

What is C?

a)

Nuclei

b)

Basement membrane

c)

Connective tissue

86.

What is keratin?

a)

A type of protein in skin, hair, and nails

b)

A type of carbohydrate in fruits

c)

A type of fat in dairy products

d)

A type of mineral in vegetables

87.

What kind of epithelial tissue is this?

a)

Simple Squamous Epithelium

b)

Transitional Epithelium

c)

Simple Columnar Epithelium

d)

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

88.

Function:

a)

Stretches readily, permits stored urine to distend urinary organ.

b)

Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion.

c)

Absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances.

d)

Secrete substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action.

89.

Location:

a)

Kidney glomeruli;
air sacs of lungs;
lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels;
serosae.

b)

Nonkeratinized type forms the moist linings of the esophagus, mouth, and vagina;
keratinized variety forms the epidermis of the skin, a dry epithelium.

c)

Nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum), gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some glands;
ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus.

d)

Lines the ureters, bladder, and part of the urethra

90.

two sets of traits in glands

a)

Endocrine and Exocrine

b)

Digestive and Respiratory

c)

Nervous and Muscular

d)

Unicellular and Multicellular

91.

Another name for endocrine glands

a)

Exocrine glands

b)

Ductless glands

c)

Sweat glands

d)

Sebaceous glands

92.

Why endocrine glands are often called ductless glands?

a)

Because they have ducts

b)

Because they are located in the brain

c)

Because they are small in size

d)

Because they lose their ducts during development

93.

Glands that secrete their products directly into the blood are classified as

a)

Endocrine

b)

Ceruminous

c)

Exocrine

d)

Sebaceous

94.

Glands that secrete their products onto body surfaces or into body cavities are classified as

a)

Endocrine

b)

Ceruminous

c)

Exocrine

d)

Sebaceous

95.

Examples of unicellular exocrine glands

a)

Sweat glands

b)

Mucous cells

c)

Goblet cells

d)

Mammary glands

96.

When mucin is dissolved it forms

a)

Hormones

b)

Mucus

c)

Gastric acid

d)

Saliva

97.

Two parts of Multicellular exocrine gland

a)

Duct

b)

Parietal

c)

Secretory unit

d)

Lumen

98.

Duct types

a)

simple

b)

tubular

c)

compound

d)

alveolar

e)

tubualveolar

99.

Secretory units

a)

simple

b)

tubular

c)

compound

d)

alveolar

e)

tubualveolar

100.

Modes of secretion

a)

Merocrine

b)

Holocrine

c)

Apocrine

d)

Endocrine

e)

Exocrine

101.

Pancreas belongs to

a)

Merocrine

b)

Holocrine

c)

Apocrine

102.

Sweat glands belongs to

a)

Merocrine

b)

Holocrine

c)

Apocrine

103.

Salivary glands belongs to

a)

Merocrine

b)

Holocrine

c)

Apocrine

104.

Sebaceous glands belongs to

a)

Merocrine

b)

Holocrine

c)

Apocrine

105.

Mammary glands belongs to

a)

Merocrine

b)

Holocrine

c)

Apocrine

106.

Apocrine glands are present in

a)

Animals

b)

Humans

107.

Intestinal glands belong to which duct structure?

a)

Simple tubular

b)

Simple branched tubular

c)

Compound tubular

d)

Simple branched alveolar

e)

Compound alveolar

108.

Gastric glands belong to which duct structure?

a)

Simple tubular

b)

Simple branched tubular

c)

Compound tubular

d)

Simple branched alveolar

e)

Compound alveolar

109.

Duodenal glands belong to which duct structure?

a)

Simple tubular

b)

Simple branched tubular

c)

Compound tubular

d)

Simple branched alveolar

e)

Compound alveolar

110.

Sebaceous glands belong to which duct structure?

a)

Simple tubular

b)

Simple branched tubular

c)

Compound tubular

d)

Simple branched alveolar

e)

Compound alveolar

111.

Mammary glands belong to which duct structure?

a)

Simple tubular

b)

Simple branched tubular

c)

Compound tubular

d)

Simple branched alveolar

e)

Compound alveolar

112.

Salivary glands belong to which duct structure?

a)

Compound tubuloalveolar

b)

Simple branched tubular

c)

Compound tubular

d)

Simple branched alveolar

e)

Compound alveolar

4.2 Epithelial tissue

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