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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


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