Histology Questions

What is the role of glycoaminoglycans in connective tissue ground substance? A) They attract positive ions and water. B) They always provide a rubbery consistency. C) They produce collagen fibers. D) They form a web-like structure.

Which of the following is NOT a category of connective tissue? A) Loose B) Dense C) Reticular D) Epithelial

Are epithelial tissues asvascular or vascular

two or more layers of cells attached to the basement membrane

one layer of cells attached to the basement membrane

What is the main role of cartilage in the body? A) Transporting oxygen B) Providing energy storage C) Offering a smooth surface for bone movement D) Supporting immune cell attachment

Which cell type is responsible for secreting the Matrix in bone tissue? A) Chondroblasts B) Adipocytes C) Osteoblasts D) Macrophages

To make secretions that are emptied into ducts directly into nearby areas.

Which type of Matrix molecule is known for resisting stretching? A) Collagen B) Elastin C) Glycoaminoglycan D) Reticular fibers

gives tissues distensible properties (stretch/compression)

Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels? A) Smooth muscle tissue B) Cardiac muscle tissue C) Skeletal muscle tissue D) Epithelial muscle tissue

What is the term for the extracellular Matrix closest to the muscle cells in muscle tissue? A) Perimysium B) Endomysium C) Epimysium D) Myofibrils

Which type of muscle tissue is characterized by long, parallel, individual cells with gap junctions between them? A) Smooth muscle tissue B) Cardiac muscle tissue C) Skeletal muscle tissue D) Epithelial muscle tissue

Which type of muscle tissue has highly convoluted boundaries between cells called intercalated discs? A) Smooth muscle tissue B) Cardiac muscle tissue C) Skeletal muscle tissue D) Epithelial muscle tissue

What is the main difference between skeletal muscle tissue and other muscle tissues? A) Skeletal muscle tissue has shorter contractions. B) Skeletal muscle tissue is involuntary. C) Skeletal muscle tissue has gap junctions. D) Skeletal muscle tissue is found in the heart.

What is the role of the nervous system in controlling skeletal muscle tissue? A) To modify its behavior B) To provide structural support C) To initiate contraction and control its intensity and duration D) To store energy

secretory units (for multicellular exocrine glands)

Morphological charasteristics of epithelium

What cell component do you find in CT proper (reticular, dense and loose)

What specialized cells do you find in adipose