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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not one of the four basic types of tissue?epithelialconnectivemuscleavascular
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which epithelial tissue has more than one layer of flattened cells?
simple squamous
stratified squamous
transitional
simple columnar
- 3. Multiple Choice
Name the type of epithelium
simple cuboidal
simple squamous
simple columnar
stratified squamous
- 4. Multiple Choice
What type of epithelium lines the air sacs in this slide of lung tissue?
simple cuboidal
simple columnar
simple squamous
pseudostratified columnar
- 5. Multiple Choice
What feature found on the surface of this epithelial layer greatly increases the surface area for absorption?
cilia
microvilli
endoplasmic reticulum
multiple nuclei
- 6. Multiple Choice
What type of epithelial tissue is this and where might you find it?
stratified cuboidal ; small intestine
simple squamous ; lung
pseudostratified columnar ; trachea
transitional ; bladder
- 7. Multiple Choice
All of the following are common locations of simple squamous epithlium EXCEPT
lungs
lining blood vessels
trachea
kidney tubules
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIdentify:PseudostratifiedSmooth MuscleTransitionalStratified Squamous
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIdentify:Smooth MuscleColumnarTransitionalPseudostratified
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIdentify:AreolarSmooth MuscleTransitionalSimple Squamous
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIdentify:ColumnarCuboidalPseudostratifiedTransitional
- 12. Multiple Choice
A single layer of tall, skinny epithelial cells would be best described as
simple cuboidal epithelium
simple columnar epithelium
simple squamous epithelium
stratified columnar epithelium
- 13. Multiple Choice
Stratified epithelium is typically used for
excretion
secretion
protection
absorption
- 14. Multiple Choice
Simple ____________ epithelial cells are specialized for secretion and are found in pancreas.
columnar
cuboidal
squamous
transitional
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which epithelial cell is best suited for diffusion?
simple squamous
simple columnar
stratified squamous
stratified columnar
- 16. Multiple Choice
An epithelium made up primarily of flattened cells is called:
squamous
cuboidal
columnar
stratified
- 17. Multiple Choice
Epithelial cells that can stretch from a cuboidal or columnar shape to a squamous shape are called
Transitional epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Stratified keratinized squamous epithelium
Stratified non-keratinized squamous epithelium
- 18. Multiple Choice
____________ epithelium tissue is found on the surface of the ovaries.
Stratified
Simple cuboidal
Pseudostratified
Simple columnar
- 19. Multiple Choice
The principal difference between simple and stratified epithelium is in the number of
Microvilli
Cell layers
Free surfaces
Nuclei per cell
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following task is NOT performed by epithelial cells?
Filtration
Secretion
Absorption
Contraction
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