WorksheetsHistology MCQ Quiz
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What is another term for lymphatic nodules?
Lymph follicles
White pulp
Peyer's patches
Lymph node
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract contains the gut associated lymphatic tissue?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
What is the acronym for the diffuse lymphatic tissue found in the intestinal tract?
BALT
DALT
FALT
GALT
HALT
When looking at a lymph node, where are lymphatic nodules?
Deep cortex
Tertiary cortex
Juxtamedullary cortex
Paracortical zone
Outer cortex
Where do T lymphocytes gain their immunocompetence?
Thymus
Thyroid
Bursa of Fabricus
Bone marrow
Lymph node
What do you call the random distribution of lymphocytes that are found in the respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract?
Lymph follicles
White pulp
Peyer's patches
Lymph node
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
What is a characteristic of a secondary nodule?
Germinal center
Lymphocytes
Capsule
Trabeculae
None of the above
Which of the following is composed of epithelioreticular cells?
Spleen
Thymus
Bone marrow
Lymph node
None of the above
What is the acronym for the diffuse lymphatic tissue in the respiratory tract?
BALT
DALT
FALT
GALT
HALT
What are the localized concentrations of lymphocytes that are seen in the respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract?
Lymph follicles
White pulp
Peyer's patches
Lymph node
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
What is the lymphatic tissue in the spleen called?
Lymph follicles
White pulp
Peyer's patches
Lymph node
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
When looking at the spleen, what are the invaginations of the capsule into the splenic parenchyma called?
Malpighian corpuscle
Trabeculae
White pulp
Red pulp
Cords of Billroth
When looking at a lymph node, which term does not refer to the same region as all the others listed?
Deep cortex
Tertiary cortex
Outer cortex
Juxtamedullary cortex
Paracortical zone
What are the spherical structures seen in the medulla of the thymus called?
Psammoma bodies
Corpora arenacea
Hassall's corpuscles
Prostatic concretions
Pacinian corpuscles
Where are Peyer's patches located?
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rectum
What are the large aggregates of lymphatic tissue in the ileum?
Lymph follicles
White pulp
Peyer's patches
Lymph node
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
Where is diffuse lymphatic tissue NOT found?
Gastrointestinal tract
Central nervous system
Genito-urinary tract
Respiratory tract
None of the above-diffuse lymphatic tissue is found in all of these regions
Where are the splenic sinuses?
Malpighian corpuscle
Trabeculae
White pulp
Red pulp
Cords of Billroth
What does the acronym PALS stand for?
Papillary layer sinus
Peyer's lymphatic sheath
Periarterial lymphatic sheath
Peripheral lymphatic sinus
Parenchymal lymphatic sheath
Which of the following is an encapsulated lymphatic organ?
Lymph follicles
White pulp
Peyer's patches
Lymph node
Diffuse lymphatic tissue
Where is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?
Stomach
Small intestine
Ascending colon
Descending colon
Both a and b equally
What is the innermost layer of the GI tract called?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
What is the lymphatic capillary within a villus of the small intestine called?
Lacteal
Crypts of Lieberkuhn
Plicae circulares
Striated border
Villi
Which layer contains the lamina propria?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
What is another term for the valve of Kerckring?
Lacteal
Crypts of Lieberkuhn
Plicae circularis
Striated border
Villi
What type of muscle makes up the muscularis externa in the esophagus?
Smooth
Striated
Cardiac
both a and b
a, b, and c.
What are mucous surface cells?
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Transitional epithelium
Which layer consists of only a single layer of epithelial cells and underlying connective tissue?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
What is another term for the brush border?
Lacteal
Crypts of Lieberkuhn
Plicae circulares
Striated border
Villi
Which cells secrete intrinsic factor?
Parietal cells
Oxyntic cells
Chief cells
Mucous neck cells
Both a and b
Which layer contains the lining epithelium?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
Which layer contains Auerbach's plexus?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
Which cells secrete hydrochloric acid?
Parietal cells
Oxyntic cells
Chief cells
Mucous neck cells
Both a and b
What is another term for the intestinal glands?
Lacteal
Crypts of Lieberkuhn
Plicae circulares
Striated border
Villi
Which organ has a mucosa lined by nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rectum
What are the folds of the stomach called?
Ruffled border
Taeniae coli
Gastric glands
Rugae
Gastric pits
Which layer contains the muscularis mucosa?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
What are microvilli called that are seen in the small intestine?
Lacteal
Crypts of Lieberkuhn
Plicae circulares
Striated border
Villi
Which cells secrete pepsinogen?
Parietal cells
Oxyntic cells
Chief cells
Mucous neck cells
Both a and b
Which layer contains Meissner's plexus?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
What type of tissue lines most of the gastrointestinal tract?
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Transitional epithelium
What type of tissue lines the upper esophagus?
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Transitional epithelium
What are the modifications of the muscularis externa that is seen on the large intestine?
Teniae coli
Crypts of Lieberkuhn
Plicae circulares
Striated border
Villi
Where are Brunner's glands located?
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rectum
What is the primary cell of the intestinal epithelium of the large intestine?
Columnar absorptive cell
Goblet cell
Parietal cells
Paneth cells
Chief cells
Which region are goblet cells most numerous?
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Anus
Where is mesothelium found?
Mucosa
Sub mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Adventitia
Which of the following is the exocrine portion of the pancreas?
Islets of Langerhans
Alpha cells
Beta cells
Delta cells
Acini
Which of the following clotting factors is NOT produced in the liver?
Factor I
Factor II
Factor IV
Factor IX
Factor X
In what structure does blood run through between the hepatocytes?
Hepatic artery
Portal triad
Central vein
Portal vein
Sinusoids
What layer is NOT found in the gallbladder?
Mucosa
Muscularis mucosa
Muscularis
Adventita
Serosa
What cell type makes up the mucosa of the gallbladder?
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Transitional epithelium
Which cell is a hepatic macrophage?
Kupffer cells
Histiocyte
Dust cell
Langerhans cell
Microglia
What is the pancreatic duct?
Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses
Ducts of Luschka
Duct of Wirsung
Ampulla of Vater
Sphincter of Oddi
What structure is at the angle of the liver lobule?
Lobule
Portal triad
Central vein
Hepatocyte
Sinusoids
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
Cholecystokinin production
Bile production
Detoxification
Albumin production
Synthesis of clotting factors
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
Conversion of glucose into glycogen
Storage of glycogen
Storage of bile
Storage of fat soluble vitamins
Cholesterol synthesis
Which layer of the heart is composed of cardiac muscle?
Epicardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Endomysium
Where is the myocardium the thickest?
Right atria
Left atria
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
Both right and left ventricle
What is the connective tissue sac surrounding the heart?
Epicardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Endomysium
What is the connective tissue called which surrounds an individual cardiac muscle fiber?
Epicardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Endomysium
What is the pacemaker of the heart?
Sinoatrial node
Atrioventricular node
Bundle of His
Right bundle branch
Purkinje fiber
Which of the following is not true regarding the endocardium?
The endocardium contains abundant adipose tissue
The endocardium is layered
The endocardium contains blood vessels
The endocardium contains smooth muscle
The endocardium is lined by endothelium
What is the atrioventricular bundle?
Sinoatrial node
Atrioventricular node
Bundle of His
Right bundle branch
Purkinje fiber
Where is endothelium located?
Epicardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Endomysium
Where are the blood vessels which supply the heart located?
Epicardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Endomysium
What are the supporting cells in the central nervous system called?
Schwann cells
Basket cells
Ganglion
Neuroglia
Satellite cells
Which of the following is an element of the peripheral nervous system?
Receptors
Brachial plexus
Ganglia
Sciatic nerve
All of the above
What are most neurons in the body?
Unipolar
Pseudounipolar
Bipolar
Multipolar
Both a and b
What is the cell body of a neuron called?
Ganglion
Perikaryon
Astrocyte
Nissl
Terminal bouton
Which cell is a macrophage found in the central nervous system?
Kupffer cells
Histiocyte
Dust cell
Langerhans cell
Microglia
Which type of neuron is multipolar?
Motor neurons
Interneurons
Sensory neurons
Both a and b
All of the above
What provides tensile strength to a neuron?
Meninges
Myelinated nerve fibers
Cell bodies
Nodes of Ranvier
Neurofilaments
Which meninge is made of a delicate web like connective tissue?
Dura mater
Arachnoid
Pia mater
Both a and b
All of the above
What are the conglomerations of gray matter deep within the cerebrum and cerebellum called?
Tracts
Islets
Soma
Cortex
Nuclei
Which of the following is involved in the blood brain barrier?
Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Oligodendrocytes
Microglia
Schwann cells
Which of the following forms myelin in the peripheral nervous system?
Schwann cells
Basket cells
Ganglion
Neuroglia
Satellite cells
Which of the following is an element of the central nervous system?
Receptors
Brachial plexus
Sciatic nerve
Ganglia
Spinal cord
What are motor neurons?
Unipolar
Pseudounipolar
Bipolar
Multipolar
Both a and b
What is a collection of cell bodies outside the CNS called?
Ganglion
Perikaryon
Astrocyte
Nissl
Terminal bouton
What is tissue which surrounds a nerve fascicle?
Perimysium
Periosteum
Perichondrium
Perineurium
Endosteum
The colloquialism "gray matter" refers to somebody using his intellect or reasoning ability. In reality, what is gray matter?
Meninges
Myelinated nerve fibers
Cell bodies
Nodes of Ranvier
Neurofilaments
Where is the cerebrospinal fluid?
Between the dura mater and bone
Subdural space
Subarachnoid space
Between the pia mater and brain
None of the above
Which of the following are considered to be part of the meninges?
Dura mater
Arachnoid
Pia mater
Both a and c
All of the above
What is the outer gray matter of the brain called?
Tracts
Islets
Soma
Cortex
Nuclei
Which of the following is the most abundant neuroglia cell?
Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Oligodendrocytes
Microglia
Schwann cells
Which of the following is a supporting cell found in the ganglia?
Schwann cells
Basket cells
Ganglion
Neuroglia
Satellite cells
Which of the following is an element of the central nervous system?
Receptors
Brachial plexus
Brain
Ganglia
Sciatic nerve
What are interneurons?
Unipolar
Pseudounipolar
Bipolar
Multipolar
Both a and b
Which of the following is supporting cell of the central nervous system?
Ganglion
Perikaryon
Astrocyte
Nissl
Terminal bouton
What are the gaps that occur within the myelin sheath?
Meninges
Myelinated nerve fibers
Cell bodies
Nodes of Ranvier
Neurofilaments
What is the dura mater composed of?
Loose irregular connective tissue
Dense irregular connective tissue
Dense regular connective tissue
Simple squamous epithelium
Nervous tissue
What is another term for the cell body of a neuron?
Tracts
Islets
Soma
Cortex
Nuclei
What is the covering of a nerve fiber?
Neurium
Perineurium
Epineurium
Endoneurium
None of the above
Which of the following is the CNS macrophage?
Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Oligodendrocytes
Microglia
Schwann cells
Which of the following is found in the peripheral nervous system?
Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Oligodendrocytes
Microglia
Schwann cells
Where is the ependyma found?
Lining ventricles
Lining spinal canal
Covering the brain
Covering the spinal cord
Both a and b
What is the glomerulus?
Afferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
Capillary tuft
Peritubular capillaries
Vasa recta
What is a renal pyramid and its associated cortex referred to?
Medulla
Lobe
Renal columns
Nephron
Medullary ray
Approximately how many nephrons are there in each kidney?
1,000
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
10,000,000
What is the Malpighian corpuscle?
Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
Renal corpuscle
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
What are the ducts of Bellini?
Collecting tubules
Distal convoluted tubule
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Medullary ray
What are the foot processes on podocytes?
Visceral layer of Bowman's capsule
Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
Pedicels
Juxtaglomerular cells
Macula densa
What vessel is a branch of the interlobular artery?
Afferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
Capillary tuft
Peritubular capillaries
Vasa recta
What type of tissue lines the bladder?
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Transitional epithelium
What is the projection of the medulla into the renal cortex called?
Medulla
Lobe
Renal columns
Nephron
Medullary ray
What makes up the Juxtaglomerular apparatus?
Pedicels
Juxtaglomerular cells
Macula densa
Both a and b
Both b and c
What vessels arise from the efferent arteriole?
Afferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
Capillary tuft
Peritubular capillaries
Vasa recta
Which structure does the proximal convoluted lead to?
Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
Renal corpuscle
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
What is the correct term for the foot processes on podocytes?
Pedis
Pedicels
Pedalis
Pes
Pediocyte
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney?
Erythropoietin production
Vitamin D modification
Acid base balance
Aldosterone production
Renin production
What is the space between the renal pyramids called?
Medulla
Lobe
Renal columns
Nephron
Medullary ray
What is the capillary tuft of the nephron?
Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
Renal corpuscle
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
What vessel supplies blood to the glomerulus?
Afferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
Capillary tuft
Peritubular capillaries
Vasa recta
What type of tissue composes the kidney tubules?
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Transitional epithelium
Where is renin secreted from?
Visceral layer of Bowman's capsule
Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
Pedicels
Juxtaglomerular cells
Macula densa
What are the 'straight vessels'?
Afferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
Capillary tuft
Peritubular capillaries
Vasa recta
What is the inner region of the kidney called?
Medulla
Lobe
Renal columns
Nephron
Medullary ray
What is the double layered cap on the glomerulus?
Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
Renal corpuscle
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
Where are podocytes seen?
Visceral layer of Bowman's capsule
Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
Pedicels
Juxtaglomerular cells
Macula densa
What vessel is formed from an aggregation of the glomerular capillaries?
Afferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
Capillary tuft
Peritubular capillaries
Vasa recta
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
Medulla
Lobe
Renal columns
Nephron
Medullary ray
Which structure leads to the collecting duct?
Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
Renal corpuscle
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
What cells are sensitive to sodium concentration?
Visceral layer of Bowman's capsule
Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
Pedicels
Juxtaglomerular cells
Macula densa
What are developing gametes called?
Oogenesis
Ovary
Ovulation
Oocyte
Ova
What is the inner part of the ovary?
Follicle
Germinal epithelium
Medulla
Tunica albuginea
Cortex
Which stage of the follicle is arrested in prophase?
Primordial follicle
Primary follicle
Secondary follicle
Mature follicle
Graffian follicle
What is the cavity within a secondary follicle?
Graffian follicle
Theca folliculi
Granulosa cells
Zona pellucida
Antrum
During the first week to 10 days, what is the main hormone which stimulates the growth of the follicles?
FSH
LH
HCG
Estrogen
Progesterone
What is the female organ called where gametogenesis occurs?
Oogenesis
Ovary
Ovulation
Oocyte
Ova
Which stage of the follicle is marked by the surrounding of flattened (squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal?
Primordial follicle
Primary follicle
Secondary follicle
Mature follicle
Graffian follicle
What is ovulated?
Graffian follicle
Theca folliculi
Granulosa cells
Zona pellucida
Antrum
During a pregnancy, which hormone which maintains the corpus luteum?
FSH
LH
HCG
Estrogen
Progesterone
Which structure contains the oocyte?
Follicle
Germinal epithelium
Medulla
Tunica albuginea
Cortex
Which follicular stage is also called an antral follicle?
Primordial follicle
Primary follicle
Secondary follicle
Mature follicle
Graffian follicle
The appearance of the antrum is a characteristic of which stage of follicular development?
Primordial follicle
Primary follicle
Secondary follicle
Mature follicle
Graffian follicle
What is the acidophilic glycoprotein coat which surrounds the oocyte?
Graffian follicle
Theca folliculi
Granulosa cells
Zona pellucida
Antrum
What tissue surrounds the ovary?
Follicle
Germinal epithelium
Medulla
Tunica albuginea
Cortex
What is a mature gamete called?
Oogenesis
Ovary
Ovulation
Oocyte
Ova
Which stage of the follicle is characterized by a surrounding of flattened (squamous) follicular cells?
Primordial follicle
Primary follicle
Secondary follicle
Mature follicle
Graffian follicle
