Histology Review

What are the four major types of tissue found in the human body?

• Epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous

• Vascular, epithelial, muscular, and nervous

• Connective, vascular, epithelial, and muscular

• Nervous, vascular, connective, and adipose

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which type of epithelial cells are responsible for secreting mucus in the respiratory tract?

• Squamous cells

• Cuboidal cells

• Goblet cells

• Transitional cells

What is the primary characteristic of pseudostratified epithelium?

• All cells reach the basement membrane but not all reach the surface

• Multiple layers of cells

• Single layer of cube-shaped cells

• Cells that can change shape

Which type of gland secretes its products through ducts to specific body surfaces?

• Endocrine gland

• Exocrine gland

• Mixed gland

• Holocrine gland

What distinguishes apocrine glands from other secretory glands?

• They release their entire cell contents

• They release part of their cellular cytoplasm along with secretions

• They release only their secretory products

• They release directly into the bloodstream

Which connective tissue type contains cells within lacunae?

• Dense regular connective tissue

• Loose connective tissue

• Cartilage

• Adipose tissue

What are the main fiber types found in connective tissue?

Which cells are responsible for forming bone tissue?

• Fibroblasts

• Chondrocytes

• Osteocytes

• Myocytes

What is the ground substance in connective tissue?

• A network of protein fibers

• A collection of specialized cells

• A gel-like material surrounding cells

• A layer of dead cells

Which tissue type would you find in tendons?

• Dense irregular connective tissue

• Dense regular connective tissue

• Loose connective tissue

• Elastic connective tissue