D514 Exam 1| 160 Questions with Complete
Solutions
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue proper that is composed
primarily of fibroblasts?
loose connective tissue
The 3 main components of the cap stage are what?
outer enamel epithelium (OEE), inner enamel epithelium (IEE), and stellate reticulum
If there is an organ that needs to stretch and return to its original shape, then which of
the following epithelia would most likely be associated with it?
transitional
The epithelium that lines the oral mucosa is what?
stratified squamous
Which of the following papillae have no taste buds?
filiform
Submucosa in the hard palate is what?
sporadically present
The cell rests of Malassez are what?
cells derived from odontogenic epithelium
The predominant type of collagen fibers in the basement membrane is what?
type IV collagen
The type of fibrils that insert into the lamina densa and interlock with the collagen fibrils
of the lamina propria are called what?
,anchoring fibrils
Fibroblasts produce all of the following except which?
myelin
A free surface specialization that helps to move mucus and other substances is called
what?
cilia
Tendons are comprised of which of the following types of collagenous connective tissue?
dense regular
Desmosomes function by serving as what?
a means for attachment of neighboring cells
Which of the following cells would you expect to have a short life span?
plasma cell
Myofibroblasts play an important role in what?
wound healing
The type of stain most commonly used to observe reticular fibers is what?
silver
Interpretation of a histologic slide requires consideration of all the following except
which?
none of the above
Rete pegs are what?
epithelial parts interdigitating with underlying connective tissue
The periodontal ligament connects what?
, cementum to alveolar bone
The type of epithelium that lines the tubules and the collecting ducts of the kidney is
what?
simple cuboidal epithelium
Name the correct order of preparation of a histological sample.
fixation, embedding, sectioning, staining
T/F: Paraffin melts away during fixation.
F
T/F: Eosin stains cytoplasm blue.
F
What is the most commonly used stain in histopathology that stains tissue pink and blue?
hematoxylin and eosin
What is the stain that highlights the basement membrane pink?
Periodic Acid Schiff
T/F: Epithelium forms the secretory portion of glands.
T
T/F: The basement membrane is composed of collagen type IV, glycoproteins, and
proteoglycans.
T
How are nutrients delivered and wastes removed in the epithelium?
diffusion
Solutions
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue proper that is composed
primarily of fibroblasts?
loose connective tissue
The 3 main components of the cap stage are what?
outer enamel epithelium (OEE), inner enamel epithelium (IEE), and stellate reticulum
If there is an organ that needs to stretch and return to its original shape, then which of
the following epithelia would most likely be associated with it?
transitional
The epithelium that lines the oral mucosa is what?
stratified squamous
Which of the following papillae have no taste buds?
filiform
Submucosa in the hard palate is what?
sporadically present
The cell rests of Malassez are what?
cells derived from odontogenic epithelium
The predominant type of collagen fibers in the basement membrane is what?
type IV collagen
The type of fibrils that insert into the lamina densa and interlock with the collagen fibrils
of the lamina propria are called what?
,anchoring fibrils
Fibroblasts produce all of the following except which?
myelin
A free surface specialization that helps to move mucus and other substances is called
what?
cilia
Tendons are comprised of which of the following types of collagenous connective tissue?
dense regular
Desmosomes function by serving as what?
a means for attachment of neighboring cells
Which of the following cells would you expect to have a short life span?
plasma cell
Myofibroblasts play an important role in what?
wound healing
The type of stain most commonly used to observe reticular fibers is what?
silver
Interpretation of a histologic slide requires consideration of all the following except
which?
none of the above
Rete pegs are what?
epithelial parts interdigitating with underlying connective tissue
The periodontal ligament connects what?
, cementum to alveolar bone
The type of epithelium that lines the tubules and the collecting ducts of the kidney is
what?
simple cuboidal epithelium
Name the correct order of preparation of a histological sample.
fixation, embedding, sectioning, staining
T/F: Paraffin melts away during fixation.
F
T/F: Eosin stains cytoplasm blue.
F
What is the most commonly used stain in histopathology that stains tissue pink and blue?
hematoxylin and eosin
What is the stain that highlights the basement membrane pink?
Periodic Acid Schiff
T/F: Epithelium forms the secretory portion of glands.
T
T/F: The basement membrane is composed of collagen type IV, glycoproteins, and
proteoglycans.
T
How are nutrients delivered and wastes removed in the epithelium?
diffusion
