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1 point
Which epithelial tissue would be most directly involved in moving mucus and trapped particles through parts of the respiratory tract?
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2 Tissues of the Human Body Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Tissues of the Human Body, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
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1 point
Which connective tissue's mineralized matrix is best suited to provide rigid support and protection?
- A
Blood
- B
Cartilage
- C
Bone
- D
Adipose tissue
03
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1 point
A tissue lining lung air sacs needs to allow gases to pass across it. Which epithelial arrangement best fits that function?
- A
Simple squamous epithelium
- B
Stratified squamous epithelium
- C
Simple columnar epithelium
- D
Cuboidal epithelium
04
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1 point
Select all statements that correctly describe connective tissue fibers.
- A
Collagen fibers provide strength.
- B
Elastic fibers allow stretch and recoil.
- C
Reticular fibers form a fine supporting network.
- D
Reticular fibers form the hardened mineral-rich matrix of bone.
05
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Select all descriptions that apply to cardiac muscle tissue.
- A
Its cells are striated and branching.
- B
It is usually under voluntary control.
- C
Its cells are joined at specialized connections.
- D
It is non-striated and spindle-shaped.
06
True or false
1 point
Glia help support neurons and maintain the environment around them.
- A
True
- B
False
07
True or false
1 point
Because epithelial tissue lines body surfaces, it contains blood vessels that deliver nutrients directly to its cells.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Written response
1 point
What type of connective tissue, rich in collagen, forms tendons that attach muscle to bone?
09
Written response
1 point
What is the name of the repair process in which new cells replace cells lost through injury?
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
The thin epithelial arrangement that allows gases to pass across lung air sacs is epithelium.
11
Fill in the blank
1 point
Which connective tissue has a fluid matrix?
12
Open ended
1 point
Explain how nervous tissue and muscle can work together when a person touches a hot surface. Include the roles of sensory neurons and signals to muscle.
13
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1 point
A connective tissue transports gases, nutrients, wastes, and other substances. Which tissue fits this role and has a fluid matrix?
- A
Cartilage
- B
Blood
- C
Bone
- D
Dense connective tissue
14
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1 point
A tissue in the heart contracts rhythmically without conscious control to keep blood moving. Which tissue type performs this function?
- A
Skeletal muscle
- B
Cardiac muscle
- C
Smooth muscle
- D
Nervous tissue
15
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1 point
A structure must withstand strong pulling forces as it attaches a muscle to a bone. Which tissue is best suited to form that structure?
- A
Areolar tissue
- B
Cartilage
- C
Dense connective tissue
- D
Adipose tissue
16
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1 point
The lining of an area exposed to repeated rubbing needs multiple layers of flat cells for protection. Which epithelial arrangement best fits this function?
- A
Stratified squamous epithelium
- B
Simple columnar epithelium
- C
Simple squamous epithelium
- D
Ciliated epithelium
17
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1 point
Which property of the extracellular matrix makes bone well suited to provide rigid support and protection?
- A
A fluid matrix that transports substances
- B
A flexible matrix that cushions joints
- C
A matrix with elastic fibers that permits stretch and recoil
- D
A mineralized matrix that provides rigid support
18
True or false
1 point
Epithelial tissue has no blood vessels, so it receives nutrients by diffusion from nearby tissues.
- A
True
- B
False
19
Written response
1 point
Which type of connective-tissue fiber provides strength?
20
Written response
1 point
What structure attaches epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue?