Histology Module 2: Epithelial Tissue

The basal lamina is visible under the light microscope

• TRUE

• FALSE

Composed of occludins and claudins

• Gap junctions

• Tight junctions

• Desmosomes

• Hemidesmosomes

Apical cell surface specialization used to increased surface area for absorption in the intestines.

• Cilia

• Microvilli

• Stereocilia

• Flagella

The respiratory tract is lined by which type of epithelium?

• Simple columnar

• Stratified squamous

• Pseudostratified columnar

• Simple squamous

Answer explanation

Lining epithelium of the lung parenchyma

• Simple columnar

• Simple cuboidal

• Simple squamous

• None of the above

The lumen of the instestines is lined by which epithelium?

• Simple cloumnar

• Simple squamous

• Pseudostratified columnar

• Stratified squamous

Umbrella cells are found in which type of epithelium?

• Stratified squamous

• Pseudostratified columnar

• Transitional epithelium

• Simple columnar

Salivary gland is an example of:

• Covering epithelium

• Secretory epithelium

Exocrine gland release mechanism where in the cells are disrupted and all of its contents are realeased into the ducts.

• Merocrine

• Holocrine

• Apocrine

• Endocrine

Goblet cell is an example of a:

• Simple tubular gland

• Compound tubular gland

• Simple branched acinar gland

• Simple branched tubular gland

• Unicellular gland