EXAM 2 BMCC BIO 425 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
List the 4 types of tissues found in the human body. - correct answersepithelial, connective,
muscle, nervous
What is histology? - correct answersstudy of tissue
What are tissues made of? - correct answers50 trillion cells of 200 different cell types
List the 3 types of epithelial cells according to their shape. - correct answerssimple squamous,
simple cuboidal, simple columnar
What are the special features of epithelial tissue? - correct answershas a basement
membrane, little blood supply and rapid mitosis
According to the amount of layers, what are the 2 types of epithelial tissue? - correct
answerssimple and stratified
What is the main function(s) of simple squamous epithelial tissue? - correct answerspermits
rapid diffusion or transport of substances
What is the main function(s) of squamous stratified epithelial tissue? - correct answersresists
abrasion; retards water loss through skin; resists penetration by pathogenic organisms
What is the main function(s) of the simple cuboidal epithelial tissue? - correct
answersabsorption and secretion, mucus production and movement
, What is the main function(s) of the stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue? - correct
answerssecretes sweat; sperm production, and produces ovarian hormones
What is the main function(s) of the simple columnar epithelial tissue? - correct
answersabsorption and secretion; mucus secretion
List 2 organs where we find simple squamous epithelial tissue. - correct answersalveoli,
glomeruli
List 2 organs where we find stratified squamous epithelial tissue. - correct answersesophagus-
nonkeratinized
skin surface-keratinized
List 2 organs where we find simple cuboidal epithelial tissue. - correct answersliver, thyroid
List 2 organs where we find stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue. - correct answerssweat gland
ducts; ovarian follicles
List 2 organs where we find simple columnar epithelial tissue. - correct answerslining of GI
tract, uterus
What is transitional epithelial tissue? - correct answersmultilayered epithelium surface cells
that change from round to flat when stretched
Give one organ where we find transitional epithelial tissue. - correct answersureter and
bladder
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
List the 4 types of tissues found in the human body. - correct answersepithelial, connective,
muscle, nervous
What is histology? - correct answersstudy of tissue
What are tissues made of? - correct answers50 trillion cells of 200 different cell types
List the 3 types of epithelial cells according to their shape. - correct answerssimple squamous,
simple cuboidal, simple columnar
What are the special features of epithelial tissue? - correct answershas a basement
membrane, little blood supply and rapid mitosis
According to the amount of layers, what are the 2 types of epithelial tissue? - correct
answerssimple and stratified
What is the main function(s) of simple squamous epithelial tissue? - correct answerspermits
rapid diffusion or transport of substances
What is the main function(s) of squamous stratified epithelial tissue? - correct answersresists
abrasion; retards water loss through skin; resists penetration by pathogenic organisms
What is the main function(s) of the simple cuboidal epithelial tissue? - correct
answersabsorption and secretion, mucus production and movement
, What is the main function(s) of the stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue? - correct
answerssecretes sweat; sperm production, and produces ovarian hormones
What is the main function(s) of the simple columnar epithelial tissue? - correct
answersabsorption and secretion; mucus secretion
List 2 organs where we find simple squamous epithelial tissue. - correct answersalveoli,
glomeruli
List 2 organs where we find stratified squamous epithelial tissue. - correct answersesophagus-
nonkeratinized
skin surface-keratinized
List 2 organs where we find simple cuboidal epithelial tissue. - correct answersliver, thyroid
List 2 organs where we find stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue. - correct answerssweat gland
ducts; ovarian follicles
List 2 organs where we find simple columnar epithelial tissue. - correct answerslining of GI
tract, uterus
What is transitional epithelial tissue? - correct answersmultilayered epithelium surface cells
that change from round to flat when stretched
Give one organ where we find transitional epithelial tissue. - correct answersureter and
bladder
