HISTOLOGY + TISSUE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Epithelial Tissues - Correct Answers -All tissues line a free surface
Simple Squamous Epithelium - Correct Answers -One layer of very flat cells
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium - Correct Answers -One layer cube-shaped
Simple Columnar Epithelium - Correct Answers -One layer tall rectangular, often
microvilli
Stratified Squamous Epithelium - Correct Answers -May layers of flat cells, lower layers
more rounded
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium - Correct Answers -2-3 layers cube-shaped
Stratified Columnar Epithelium - Correct Answers -Top layer columnar, 2-3 layers
cuboidal beneath
Elastic Cartilage Function - Correct Answers -Supports, protects, provides flexibility
Fibrocartilage Function - Correct Answers -Supports, protects, absorbs shock
Bone Function - Correct Answers -Supports, provides framework
Transitional Epithelium - Correct Answers -Cube-shaped or flattened
Pseudostratified Epithelium - Correct Answers -Single layer, elongated, uneven heights,
cilia
Connective Tissues - Correct Answers -Never on a free surface; cells in ECM, fibers
present
Loose Connective Tissue, Areolar - Correct Answers -Collagen and elastic fibers, with
sparse fibroblasts, forms membranes
Adipose Tissue - Correct Answers -Contain large open fat droplets
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Epithelial Tissues - Correct Answers -All tissues line a free surface
Simple Squamous Epithelium - Correct Answers -One layer of very flat cells
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium - Correct Answers -One layer cube-shaped
Simple Columnar Epithelium - Correct Answers -One layer tall rectangular, often
microvilli
Stratified Squamous Epithelium - Correct Answers -May layers of flat cells, lower layers
more rounded
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium - Correct Answers -2-3 layers cube-shaped
Stratified Columnar Epithelium - Correct Answers -Top layer columnar, 2-3 layers
cuboidal beneath
Elastic Cartilage Function - Correct Answers -Supports, protects, provides flexibility
Fibrocartilage Function - Correct Answers -Supports, protects, absorbs shock
Bone Function - Correct Answers -Supports, provides framework
Transitional Epithelium - Correct Answers -Cube-shaped or flattened
Pseudostratified Epithelium - Correct Answers -Single layer, elongated, uneven heights,
cilia
Connective Tissues - Correct Answers -Never on a free surface; cells in ECM, fibers
present
Loose Connective Tissue, Areolar - Correct Answers -Collagen and elastic fibers, with
sparse fibroblasts, forms membranes
Adipose Tissue - Correct Answers -Contain large open fat droplets