Practice Questions on Tissue Basics
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  1. Which of the following is a unicellular gland that is typically found in mucosal epithelium?
    1. Neuroepithelial cell
    2. Myoepithelial cell
    3. Goblet cell
    4. Friar cell
    5. Merkel cell

  2. Which of the following cells is primarily responsible for the production of collagen and the amorphous ground substance in loose connective tissue?
    1. Adipocyte
    2. Fibroblast
    3. Mast cell
    4. Plasma cell
    5. Fibroepitheliocyte

  3. Which of the following is/are used to classify epithelia?
    1. Number of cell layers
    2. Morphology of the cells comprising the apical layer
    3. Morphology of the cells comprising the basal layer
    4. Structure of the underlying connective tissue
    5. The embryonic germ layer of origin
    6. A and b are correct
    7. A and c are correct
    8. A, b, and d are correct

  4. Which of the following connective tissue cells is derived from a B lymphocyte and is reponsible for antibody production?
    1. Adipocyte
    2. Fibroblast
    3. Macrophage
    4. Mast cell
    5. Plasma cell

  5. Which of the following describes a secretory process in which no cell membrane components or cytosolic contents are lost?
    1. Merocrine
    2. Apocrine
    3. Holocrine
    4. Endocrine

  6. Which of the following statements about adipocytes in normal adults is not true?
    1. They store lipid primarily in the form of triglyceride
    2. The adipocytes lack nuclei
    3. Each adipocyte has its own plasma membrane
    4. When present in large numbers, the adipocytes make up adipose tissue
    5. The nucleus lies in an eccentric position adjacent to the cell membrane

  7. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
    1. All epithelia are lined with specialized connective tissue
    2. The avascular nature of epithelia limits its size
    3. Epithelial sheets contain little extracellular material at the lateral surfaces of the individual cells
    4. 2 of the criteria for classifying epithelia are cell layer number and morphology of the cells at the free surface

  8. The nuclei of columnar cells are positioned nearer to which of the following?
    1. Free surface
    2. Microvilli
    3. Underlying connective tissue
    4. Glycocalyx

  9. The most common type of exocrine gland is:
    1. Apocrine
    2. Merocrine
    3. Endocrine
    4. Holocrine

  10. Epithelia that consist of more than one layer is termed ___________.
  11. The matrix of connective tissue is composed of:
    1. Cells, fibers, and ground substance
    2. Cells and fibers
    3. Fibers and ground substance
    4. Cells and ground substance

  12. Small, hair-like structures (that are not extensions of the plasma membrane) on the surface of some epithelial cells are called:
    1. Flagella
    2. Cilia
    3. Villi
    4. Plicae
    5. Microvilli

  13. Which of the following heals quickest after an injury?
    1. Bone
    2. Muscle
    3. Nerve
    4. Epithelium

  14. Small depressions in which some connective tissue cells reside are known as:
    1. Lumina
    2. Foramina
    3. Calculi
    4. Lacunae
    5. Icosedrae

  15. Which suffix implies formation?
    1. -blast
    2. -lemma
    3. -stasis
    4. -ante

  16. Which of the following is the odd tissue type?
    1. Ligament
    2. Rib
    3. Biceps
    4. Blood

  17. A photomicrograph of a tissue shows cells in little holes, densely packed fibers amd no blood vessels. This tissue is:
    1. Dense regular connective tissue
    2. Hyaline cartilage
    3. Fibrocartilage
    4. Muscle
    5. Adipose tissue

  18. The serous lining of the lung surface is the ___________________.
  19. Which of the following is incorrect?
    1. Cartilage heals slower than skin because cartilage is a deeper tissue.
    2. The internal lining of the small intestine has a large surface area because of the presence of cilia
    3. Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue because it stores fat
    4. 2 of the 3 statements are incorrect
    5. All of the statements are incorrect

  20. In pseudostratified columnar epithelium:
    1. All nuclei lie at the same depth from the surface
    2. All cells border on the lumen
    3. All cells touch the basal lamina
    4. All cells produce collagen and elastin
    5. All of the above

  21. Each of the following statements about the general features of epithelial tissues is correct, EXCEPT:
    1. Epithelial tissues rest on basal laminae
    2. Epithelial cells exhibit polarity
    3. Epithelia are avascular
    4. Epithelia lack nerve fibers
    5. Epithelial cells attach to one another by specialized junctions

  22. Holocrine secretion:
    1. Occurs in sebaceous glands
    2. Occurs in endocrine glands
    3. Involves little or no loss of cytoplasm
    4. All of the above
    5. None of the above


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