Anatomy: Understanding the Tissue Level of Organization

Which type of tissue covers the body surface and lines the body cavities?

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Connective tissue

What is the primary function of connective tissue?

• To contract and cause movement

• To support, bind together, and protect organs

• To conduct electrical impulses

• To cover and protect the body surface

Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• None of the above

Neurons and neuroglia are components of which type of tissue?

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of epithelial tissue?

• Secretion

• Absorption

• Contraction

• Filtration

What characteristic is common to all connective tissues?

• They all have a free surface

• They are all capable of contracting

• They all originate from mesenchyme

• They all conduct electrical impulses

Which type of connective tissue stores fat?

• Adipose tissue

• Cartilage

• Bone

• Blood

What is the main characteristic of muscle tissue?

• It can generate electrical impulses

• It can contract and cause movement

• It supports and binds other tissues

• It covers body surfaces and lines cavities

Which of the following tissues is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

• Smooth muscle tissue

• Skeletal muscle tissue

• Cardiac muscle tissue

• Connective tissue

Epithelial tissue that consists of a single layer of cells is known as:

• Stratified epithelium

• Simple epithelium

• Pseudostratified epithelium

• Transitional epithelium