Histology Worksheet

Histology is the study of the microscopic structure of ______ in the body.

• tissues

• bones

• cells

• organs

A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function is called ______.

• tissues

• organs

• organisms

• organ systems

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A medical laboratory specialist that prepares and examines tissue samples to help diagnose diseases and perform research is called a ______.

• histologist

• phlebotomist

• radiologist

• microbiologist

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of tissue?

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Muscle

• Skeletal

• Nerve

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Epithelial tissue forms glandular tissue and lines the lumen (inside layer) of tubular structures and body cavities, and externally covers the body and organs.

• True

• False

Epithelial tissue is avascular, meaning it has no ______ vessels.

• blood

• lymphatic

• nerve

• digestive

The most superficial layer of epithelial tissue is called the ______ surface.

• apical

• basal

• lateral

• deep

The base layer of epithelial tissue that is attached to connective tissue is called the ______ layer.

• basal

• apical

• lateral

• superficial

Which of the following is NOT a type of epithelial cell shape?

• Squamous

• Cuboidal

• Columnar

• Spherical

• Transitional

Simple epithelial tissue has how many layers?

• One

• Two

• Multiple

• None