Epithelial Tissue Types Quiz

Which of the following is a type of epithelial tissue characterized by a single layer of flat cells?

• Simple Cuboidal

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified Squamous

• Transitional Epithelium

Which type of tissue is responsible for movement in the body?

• loose connective

• dense connective

• epithelial

• nerve

• muscle

Stratified epithelial tissue can be described as

• a thin sheet of cells

• covered in cilia

• layers of stacked epithelial cells

• a long string of tissue

Match the following tissue with its description: 1) consists of living cells surrounded by a non-living matrix 2) can be simple or stratified 3) consists of neurons and supporting cells 4) can be voluntary or involuntary

• can be simple or stratified

• epithelial tissue

• consists of living cells surrounded by

• nervous tissue

• consists of neurons and supporting cell

• muscle tissue

• can be voluntary or involuntary

• connective tissue

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Epithelial tissue is classified by (select all that apply):

• A. cell shape

• B. number of layers

• C. type of extracellular matrix

• D. type of fibers present

Where does one find simple squamous tissue in the human body?

• hollow organs

• bladder

• beneath skin

• lungs

Which of the following images represents Fibrocartilage?

• Image 1

• Image 2

• Image 3

• Image 4

What type of connective tissue is shown in Image 5?

• Areolar

• Hyaline cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Adipose

Which type of tissue is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen in the body?

• epithelial

• connective

• muscle

• nerve

• mesenchyme

Simple columnar and pseudostratified epithelial tissues often contain ______, which are specialized, flask-shaped glandular cells that secrete mucus onto the free surface of the tissue.

• chondrocytes

• goblet cells

• macrophages

• mast cells

• osteocytes