Chapter 4: Tissue
Multiple Choice Questions with Answer Rationale
Instructions
Select the best answer for each question. After completing all questions, refer to the Answer
Key for the correct answers and detailed explanations.
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic tissue types?
• A. Epithelial tissue
• B. Adipose tissue
• C. Muscle tissue
• D. Nervous tissue
2. The apical surface of epithelial tissue is characterized by:
• A. Being the lower side that faces inward
• B. Being the upper free side exposed to a surface or cavity
• C. Being supported by the basal lamina
• D. Containing primarily collagen fibers
3. What is the basement membrane composed of?
• A. Only glycoproteins from the basal lamina
• B. The basal lamina of epithelial tissue and the reticular lamina of connective tissue
• C. Elastic fibers and collagen fibers
• D. Only collagen fibers
4. Simple squamous epithelium is found in all of the following locations EXCEPT:
• A. Kidney glomeruli
• B. Alveoli of the lungs
• C. Stomach and intestinal lining
• D. Blood vessel capillaries
5. Which type of epithelium is specialized for absorption and contains microvilli?
• A. Simple cuboidal epithelium
• B. Simple columnar epithelium
• C. Stratified squamous epithelium
• D. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
6. Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium is found in the:
• A. Stomach and small intestine
• B. Respiratory tract including trachea and nasal cavity
• C. Bladder and urethra
• D. Skin epidermis
7. Which characteristic of stratified squamous epithelium makes it ideal for locations
like the skin and oral cavity?
• A. Its thin single layer allows rapid diffusion
• B. Its multiple layers provide protection against abrasion
• C. Its numerous cilia move substances
, • D. Its ability to stretch and recoil
8. Transitional epithelium has a unique characteristic related to:
• A. Secretion of hormones
• B. Movement of cilia
• C. Ability to stretch and change shape when organs are full
• D. Formation of a waterproof barrier
9. Merocrine glands release their products by:
• A. Entire cell rupture
• B. Apex pinching off
• C. Exocytosis
• D. Diffusion through the cell membrane
10. Which type of gland secretes directly into the bloodstream?
• A. Exocrine gland
• B. Endocrine gland
• C. Sweat gland
• D. Salivary gland
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
11. What is the primary difference between connective tissue and other primary
tissues?
• A. Connective tissue has more cells than matrix
• B. Connective tissue is composed largely of nonliving extracellular matrix
• C. Connective tissue lacks any vascular supply
• D. Connective tissue only stores energy
12. Which structural element of connective tissue provides the most tensile strength?
• A. Ground substance
• B. Collagen fibers
• C. Elastic fibers
• D. Fibroblasts
13. Areolar connective tissue is described as the most widely distributed because it:
• A. Forms the skeleton
• B. Underlies all epithelial tissue and supports organs
• C. Makes up the majority of the skin
• D. Fills all bone cavities
14. What is the main structural difference between dense regular and dense irregular
connective tissue?
• A. Dense regular is avascular while dense irregular is vascular
• B. Dense regular has collagen fibers running parallel while dense irregular has fibers in
multiple directions
• C. Dense irregular contains elastic fibers while dense regular does not
• D. Dense regular is found in skin while dense irregular is found in tendons
15. Tendons and ligaments are primarily composed of:
• A. Dense irregular connective tissue
• B. Dense regular connective tissue
Multiple Choice Questions with Answer Rationale
Instructions
Select the best answer for each question. After completing all questions, refer to the Answer
Key for the correct answers and detailed explanations.
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic tissue types?
• A. Epithelial tissue
• B. Adipose tissue
• C. Muscle tissue
• D. Nervous tissue
2. The apical surface of epithelial tissue is characterized by:
• A. Being the lower side that faces inward
• B. Being the upper free side exposed to a surface or cavity
• C. Being supported by the basal lamina
• D. Containing primarily collagen fibers
3. What is the basement membrane composed of?
• A. Only glycoproteins from the basal lamina
• B. The basal lamina of epithelial tissue and the reticular lamina of connective tissue
• C. Elastic fibers and collagen fibers
• D. Only collagen fibers
4. Simple squamous epithelium is found in all of the following locations EXCEPT:
• A. Kidney glomeruli
• B. Alveoli of the lungs
• C. Stomach and intestinal lining
• D. Blood vessel capillaries
5. Which type of epithelium is specialized for absorption and contains microvilli?
• A. Simple cuboidal epithelium
• B. Simple columnar epithelium
• C. Stratified squamous epithelium
• D. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
6. Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium is found in the:
• A. Stomach and small intestine
• B. Respiratory tract including trachea and nasal cavity
• C. Bladder and urethra
• D. Skin epidermis
7. Which characteristic of stratified squamous epithelium makes it ideal for locations
like the skin and oral cavity?
• A. Its thin single layer allows rapid diffusion
• B. Its multiple layers provide protection against abrasion
• C. Its numerous cilia move substances
, • D. Its ability to stretch and recoil
8. Transitional epithelium has a unique characteristic related to:
• A. Secretion of hormones
• B. Movement of cilia
• C. Ability to stretch and change shape when organs are full
• D. Formation of a waterproof barrier
9. Merocrine glands release their products by:
• A. Entire cell rupture
• B. Apex pinching off
• C. Exocytosis
• D. Diffusion through the cell membrane
10. Which type of gland secretes directly into the bloodstream?
• A. Exocrine gland
• B. Endocrine gland
• C. Sweat gland
• D. Salivary gland
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
11. What is the primary difference between connective tissue and other primary
tissues?
• A. Connective tissue has more cells than matrix
• B. Connective tissue is composed largely of nonliving extracellular matrix
• C. Connective tissue lacks any vascular supply
• D. Connective tissue only stores energy
12. Which structural element of connective tissue provides the most tensile strength?
• A. Ground substance
• B. Collagen fibers
• C. Elastic fibers
• D. Fibroblasts
13. Areolar connective tissue is described as the most widely distributed because it:
• A. Forms the skeleton
• B. Underlies all epithelial tissue and supports organs
• C. Makes up the majority of the skin
• D. Fills all bone cavities
14. What is the main structural difference between dense regular and dense irregular
connective tissue?
• A. Dense regular is avascular while dense irregular is vascular
• B. Dense regular has collagen fibers running parallel while dense irregular has fibers in
multiple directions
• C. Dense irregular contains elastic fibers while dense regular does not
• D. Dense regular is found in skin while dense irregular is found in tendons
15. Tendons and ligaments are primarily composed of:
• A. Dense irregular connective tissue
• B. Dense regular connective tissue
