Part A Histology Multiple Choice Study Guide
Simple columnar epithelium can be found lining which organs? Select all that apply. Gall bladder Intestines Uterus, and uterine tubes Stomach Surfaces of the ovaries
Gall bladder Intestines Uterus, and uterine tubes Stomach
Indicate locations where simple cuboidal epithelium is found. - Kidney tubes -Oral cavities - The alveoli or air sacs in the lungs - Glands
Glands and Kidney Tubes
What cell is a mucus-secreting gland cell found in the epithelia of many mucous membranes? Golgi Cilia Goblet
Goblet
Within some types of simple epithelia what type of cells produce mucus? Ciliated Window Goblet Endocrine
Goblet
The number of cell layers and the shape of the superficial cells are two criteria used to classify___________ tissue.
epithelial
The primary tissue type that is composed of layers of closely packed cells that cover organ surfaces, line structures, and form glands is called ______.
epithelial tissue
The type of tissue capable of continuous regeneration is
epithelial tissue
A gland that secretes its products into another organ or onto the body surface by way of a duct is a(n) gland.
exocrine
The gland in which entire cells disintegrate and the secretion is a mixture of cell fragments and the substance the cell had synthesized prior to its disintegration is a(n) ______ gland. eccrine apocrine holocrine
holocrine
Specialized cell to cell connections in cardiac muscle cells is called ______. intercalated discs intercellular plates desmosomes
intercalated discs
The noncellular substance around cells is called the extracellular________________
matrix
In regards to the presence of blood vessels, epithelial tissue is ______. highly vascular nonvascular
nonvascular
The type of epithelium, a single layer with both tall columnar cells reaching the apical surface and shorter basal cells, is called _______. squamous epithelium pseudostratified columnar epithelium simple cuboidal epithelium stratified columnar epithelium
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
An epithelium consisting of a single layer of cells in which all cells rest directly on the basement membrane is ______. - simple -stratified
simple
The intercellular junction that holds cells together and form a permeability barrier is a(n)_________ junction.
tight
An aggregation of cells and extracellular materials which performs a discrete function is known as a(n) ______. organelle tissue organ
tissue
Collections of specialized cells and extra-cellular substances around them are known as a(n)
tissues
The lining of the ureters, urinary bladder, and part of the urethra and kidneys is composed of __________ epithelium
transitional
A single secretory cell forms a(n) _____ gland. unicellular goblet apocrine merocrine simple endocrine exocrine
unicellular
What type of exocrine glands has branched ducts? - Simple - Compound
Compound
What is the cellular shape called in which the height and width are about equal? Multiple choice question. Columnar Cuboidal Squamous
Cuboidal
What parts of the body are composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium? Lining of blood vessels Epidermis of palms and soles Lining of the mouth
Epidermis of palms and soles
Consider the four classes of tissues (epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous). Glands (such as sweat glands and mammary glands) are primarily composed of ____________tissue.
Epithelial
What type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities? Epithelial Connective Muscular Nervous
Epithelial
What class of tissue is capable of secretion and absorption of substances?
Epithelial tissue
What type of tissue has little extracellular matrix because it forms covering and lining layers for body structures?
Epithelial tissue
What type of tissue lines the ducts of exocrine glands? Epithelial tissue Areolar tissue Smooth muscle Cartilage
Epithelial tissue
True or false: Exocrine glands release their secretions into the blood, while endocrine release their secretions via ducts to a surface. True False
False
True or false: Pseudostratified epithelial tissue consists of many cell layers, therefore it is considered a stratified epithelium. True False
False
Identify the type of epithelium that functions in secretion and propulsion of mucus. Stratified squamous epithelium Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium Simple squamous epithelium
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
What type of epithelium lines much of the respiratory tract, including the nasal cavity, the pharynx, the trachea, and the bronchi of the lungs? Pseudostratified columnar Simple columnar Simple squamous Stratified squamous
Pseudostratified columnar
Indicate the type of epithelium that is best suited for allowing diffusion of substances, as would be found lining the air sacs of the lungs. Simple squamous Simple columnar Stratified squamous Transitional
Simple Squamous
What type of epithelium forms glands and lines most kidney tubules? Simple columnar Simple cuboidal Pseudostratified columnar Simple squamous
Simple cuboidal
Which type of epithelium makes up the air sacs of the lungs, inner lining of the heart and blood vessels, and serous membranes of the viscera? Pseudostratified columnar Simple squamous Simple columnar Simple cuboidal
Simple squamous
The type of epithelium found in areas that are subjected to wear-and-tear is ______ epithelium. simple stratified
Stratisfied
The stratified squamous epithelium of the skin is classified as_____________ whereas the lining of the mouth is classified as______________
1. keratinized 2. Nonkeratinized
What structures are lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium? Urinary bladder Kidney tubules Auditory tubes Respiratory tract from the nasal cavity to the bronchi Large and small intestines
Auditory tubes Respiratory tract from the nasal cavity to the bronchi
Where is the simple squamous epithelium found? Select all that apply. -Lining the air sacs of the lungs -The inner lining of the heart and blood vessels - Epidermis -Lining the lumen of the urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra -Serous membranes of the viscera
Lining the air sacs of the lungs The inner lining of the heart and blood vessels Serous membranes of the viscera
What type of exocrine gland's secretory cells use vesicles to release their secretion by exocytosis? Merocrine Holocrine
Merocrine
What structures on the free surface of epithelium cells increase the surface area for secretion or absorption? Cilia Stereocilia Microvilli
Microvilli
Choose the four primary tissue types. Mesenchyme Cardiac Muscular Epithelial Connective Nervous
Muscular, Epithelial, Connective, Nervous
What type of epithelium forms the mucosa of the mouth, esophagus, anal canal, and vagina? Nonkeratinized stratified squamous Keratinized stratified squamous Pseudostratified columnar
Nonkeratinized stratified squamous
Choose the best description of microvilli. - Motile and contain microtubules -Nonmotile and contain microfilaments
Nonmotile and contain microfilaments
What is the function of the basement membrane? To attach the skin to underlying muscle tissue To adhere epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue To secrete mucus To house stem cells for new cell production
To adhere epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue
What type of epithelium stretches to allow filling of the urinary tract? Transitional Stratified cuboidal Stratified columnar
Transitional
A gland that secretes its products into another organ or onto the body surface by way of a duct is a(n) gland. - Unicellular - Multicellular
Unicellular
Glands that are classified as ______ glands release bits of apical cytoplasm from secretory cell surfaces, releasing the secretion. holocrine merocrine apocrine
apocrine
The surface of an epithelial cell that faces the basement membrane is its ______________surface.
basal
Structures found on the free surface of some epithelium which are motile, contain microtubules, and function to move materials across the free surface of the epithelium are ______. cilia microvilli stereocilia
cilia
The type of epithelium found in sweat glands, follicles of ovaries, and seminiferous tubules of testes is stratified ______.
cuboidal