4 Tissue Types

Question 1

What are the four primary tissue types in the human body?

Answer 1

Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

Question 2

True or False: Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Connective tissue primarily functions to __________.

Answer 3

support and bind other tissues.

Question 4

What is the main characteristic of muscle tissue?

Answer 4

Its ability to contract and produce movement.

Question 5

Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting impulses throughout the body?

Answer 5

Nervous tissue.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption? A) Stratified squamous B) Simple columnar C) Transitional

Answer 6

B) Simple columnar

Question 7

What type of connective tissue stores fat?

Answer 7

Adipose tissue.

Question 8

True or False: Skeletal muscle tissue is involuntary.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The primary function of nervous tissue is to __________.

Answer 9

receive and transmit electrical signals.

Question 10

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Answer 10

Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which connective tissue provides flexibility and support? A) Bone B) Cartilage C) Blood

Answer 11

B) Cartilage

Question 12

True or False: Epithelial tissue is avascular, meaning it has no blood supply.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is the role of the basement membrane in epithelial tissue?

Answer 13

It anchors the epithelium to the underlying connective tissue.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Cardiac muscle tissue is found in the __________.

Answer 14

heart.

Question 15

What type of epithelial tissue is best suited for areas of high abrasion?

Answer 15

Stratified squamous epithelium.

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which type of connective tissue has a liquid matrix? A) Cartilage B) Blood C) Bone

Answer 16

B) Blood

Question 17

True or False: Smooth muscle is striated.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What is the function of ciliated epithelial cells?

Answer 18

To move particles or fluid over the epithelial surface.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: Bone is a type of __________ tissue.

Answer 19

connective

Question 20

What are the two major types of nervous tissue?

Answer 20

Neurons and glial cells.

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs? A) Skeletal B) Cardiac C) Smooth

Answer 21

C) Smooth

Question 22

True or False: All types of connective tissue have a common origin from mesenchyme.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is the primary function of transitional epithelium?

Answer 23

To allow for stretching and distension in the urinary bladder.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The primary role of adipose tissue is to __________.

Answer 24

store energy.

Question 25

What type of connective tissue connects muscles to bones?

Answer 25

Tendons.

Question 26

Multiple Choice: Which muscle type is under voluntary control? A) Cardiac B) Smooth C) Skeletal

Answer 26

C) Skeletal