Histology and Tissue Classification Quiz

Test your knowledge on histology! Explore tissue types, epithelial functions, muscle types, and connective tissue characteristics.

#1

Which tissue type is primarily responsible for providing support and structure to the body?

Epithelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue
#2

What is the main function of epithelial tissue?

Contraction
Protection
Support
Secretion of hormones
#3

What is the function of nervous tissue?

Contraction
Conduction of electrical impulses
Secretion of hormones
Support and structure
#4

What is the primary function of adipose tissue?

Contraction
Support
Energy storage and insulation
Conduction of electrical impulses
#5

What is the primary function of hyaline cartilage?

Flexibility and support
Shock absorption
Tensile strength
Contraction
#6

What is the function of goblet cells found in epithelial tissue?

Contraction
Secretion of mucus
Nerve impulse conduction
Storage of fat
#7

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?

Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Nervous muscle
Smooth muscle
#8

Where is transitional epithelium primarily found in the human body?

Skin
Digestive tract
Urinary system
Respiratory system
#9

Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and the epiglottis?

Fibrocartilage
Elastic cartilage
Hyaline cartilage
Articular cartilage
#10

Which type of epithelial tissue is found lining the respiratory passages and functioning in mucus secretion and movement of mucus?

Simple squamous epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Transitional epithelium
#11

Which type of gland releases its secretions directly into the bloodstream?

Exocrine gland
Endocrine gland
Apocrine gland
Holocrine gland
#12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of smooth muscle tissue?

Involuntary contraction
Striated appearance
Found in walls of hollow organs
Spindle-shaped cells
#13

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of connective tissue?

Highly vascular
Contains extracellular matrix
Cells closely packed together
Provides structural support
#14

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of stratified squamous epithelium?

Presence of cilia
Presence of goblet cells
Protection against abrasion
Highly absorptive
#15

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dense irregular connective tissue?

Highly organized collagen fibers
Found in tendons and ligaments
Provides strength and support in multiple directions
Contains osteocytes

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