Epithelial Tissue Quiz
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Absorbs nutrients in the digestive tract
A. Columnar
B. Cuboidal
C. Simple Squamous
D. Pseudostratified
In pseudostratified epithelium which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. All the cells attach to the basement membrane
B. The nuclei are at various layers of the tissue
C. It is multiple layers of cells
D. They may have cilia and goblet cells
Which of the following is NOT a main function of epithelial tissues?
A. covering exposed surfaces
B. lining internal passageways
C. producing glandular secretions
D. contracting to produce movement
Found in organs like the bladder that need to stretch
A. Areolar
B. Stratified squamous
C. Pseudostratified
D. Transitional
Single layer of cells of the same shape
A. Simple
B. Stratified
What specialized function does transitional epithelium provide?
A. absorption
B. diffusion
C. secretion
D. stretch
Flattened cells
A. Squamous
B. Cuboidal
C. Columnar
All of the following are common locations of simple squamous epithlium EXCEPT
A. lungs
B. lining blood vessels
C. trachea
D. kidney tubules
Many layers of cells
A. Simple
B. Stratified
The epidermis of the skin is
A. simple squamous keratinized
B. stratified squamous keratinized
C. simple squamous nonkeratinized
D. stratified squamous nonkeratinized
Histology refers to the
A. Study of tissues
B. Study of the body
C. Removal of tissues
D. Study of the brain
Where is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium found?
A. skin
B. lining of the mouth
C. small intestine
D. respiratory tract
Given these characteristics:
1. capable of contraction
2. covers all free body surfaces
3. lacks blood vessels
4. comprises various glands
5. anchored to connective tissue by a basement membrane
Which of these are characteristics of epithelial tissue?
A. 1,2,3
B. 2,3,5
C. 3,4,5
D. 1,2,3,4
E. 2,3,4,5
Which of the following can be found in the intestines?
A. Simple squamos
B. Simple cuboidal
C. Simple columnar
D. Stratified cuboidal
is a waterproof protein found in certain types of epithelium and it is resistant to friction while repelling bacteria.
A. collagen
B. keratin
C. mucous
D. reticula