Human Histology with Cytogenetics
Simple coiled tubular glands:
Quiz on Epithelial and Connective Tissue
Name : ________________ Score : _____
Block: ____ SN: ___
Instructions: Choose the best answer by
writing the capital letter on the space
provided
Part 1: Epithelial Tissue Proper ( 30 points )
1. The nodal cilia are found on the
bilaminar embryonic disc in the
stage of blastulation ; It has a
planar motion
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
2. The zonula adherens : actin filaments
; The macula adherence : microtubules
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement
is false
3. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
ciliated cells are found in the trachea ; These
types of cells contain mucus secreting cells
called mastocytes.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
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4.
apocrine glands ; simple branched tubular :
sebaceous glands
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
5. Simple squamous epithelial cells
contain a round nucleus; These types of cells
are found in the sinusoids of the liver
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
6. Catenin and vinculin are both part of
the cadherin family ; They are dependent on
calcium ions to function
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
7. The anchoring proteins for the
zonula adherens are : vinculin and catenin ;
While the anchoring proteins of the belt
desmosomes are desmoplakin and
plakoglobin
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement
is false
 8. The primary cilia are actively motile;
These may be found in the ears as
kinocilium
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
9. Cilia arises from basal bodies ; This
special apical structure can be found in
pseudostratified columnar epithelium cells
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
10. Fascia occludens: adhering junction ;
Fascia adherence : tight junction
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
11. Compound acinar glands are found
in the pancreas ; Simple acinar glands are
found in the penile urethra
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
12. Serous : tubular ; Mucus : acinar
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
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d. Only the second statement is
false
13. Compound tubuloacinar glands
secrete both mucus and serous substances ;
They are most likely found in the thyroid
gland
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement
is false
14. The palpebral conjunctiva of the eye
contains stratified cuboidal cells ; This type
of epithelia is considered to be rare
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
15. Clostridium perfringens targets the
proteins of the zonula adherens ; This
bacteria causes excessive loss of fluid which
would lead to diarrhea
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
16. Gap junctions allow cell to cell
communication ; Through connexins the
diffusion and passage of lipophobic
molecules and ions are possible
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement
is false
17. Simple squamous epithelium are
found in the air sacs of the lungs ; This type
of epithelium forms the blood-air barrier
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
18. Microvilli are the finger like
projections found in the vas deferens ; This
type of apical structure are termed as brush
borders
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
19. Interacting transmembrane proteins
such as occludin and claudin forms the
zonula occludens ; There are many tight
junctions in the proximal convoluted tubule
of the kidney
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement
is false
20. Hemidesmosomes are linked via
integrins to laminins in the basal lamina ;
The basal lamina is formed by the basal
membrane and the reticular lamina
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement
is false
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21. Hemidesmosome : actin filaments ;
Focal contact adhesion : intermediate
filaments
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
22. Follicular glands are found in the
thyroid gland ; While neuronic glands are
found in the pituitary gland
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
23. Simple cuboidal epithelium cells line
the kidney tubules ; These cells are for
secretion and absorption
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
24. Holocrine secretion involves the
rupture of the gland and the release of the
secretion and dead cells ; An example of this
type of secretion occurs on the eccrine
glands
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement
is false
25. Epithelial cells are characterized by
the production of keratin intermediate
filaments ; Epithelial cells are also avascular
therefore they get nutrients directly from
vast networks of capillaries
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement
is false
26. Epithelial cells are derived from the
embryonic layers ectoderm, mesoderm and
endoderm; These layers are formed at
gastrulation stage of embryonic
development
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
27. The reticular lamina has two zones
namely the lamina lucida and the lamina
densa ; The reticular lamina is found
beneath the basal lamina
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
28. Parenchyma : Epithelial tissues ;
Stroma : Connective tissues
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
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29. The stratum germinativum houses
cuboidal / columnar cells ; The cells in the
stratum spinosum are polyhedral in shape
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
30. The apical layer of the urothelium has
a pyriform shape ; This type of epithelium is
monolayered
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Only the first statement is
false
d. Only the second statement is
false
Part 2: Connective Tissue Proper ( 30
points)
1) Serves as the tissue glue
a. Adipose tissue
b. Reticular tissue
c. Areolar connective tissue
d. Mucous connective tissue
2) High tensile strength
a. Elastic fibers
b. Collagen fibers
c. Reticular fibers
d. All of the above
3) Fill spaces between organs and
tissues
a. Elastic fibers
b. Collagen fibers
c. Reticular fibers
d. All of the above
4) Protein fibers in loose connective
tissue
a. Elastic fibers
b. Collagen fibers
 c. Reticular fibers a. Hyaline cartilage
d. All of the above b. Fibrocartilage
c. Elastic cartilage
5) Filters and removes worn-out blood d. All of the above
cells and microbes in the spleen and
microbes in lymph nodes 12) Contains the chondrocytes
a. Adipose tissue a. Chondroblast
b. Reticular tissue b. Lamellae
c. Elastic connective tissue c. Lacuna
d. Mucous connective tissue d. Cannaliculi
13) Periosteum covers the bone except
6) Consists of branching elastic fibers at the :
a. Elastic connective tissue a. Articular surface
b. Dense irregular connective b. Medullary cavity
tissue c. Endosteum
c. Dense regular connective d. None of the above
tissue
d. Muscle fibers 14) Minute cell processes are found in
the
7) Appear as cell nests a. Lacunae
a. Osteocytes b. Canaliculi
b. Osteoblasts c. Osteon
c. Chondrocytes d. Lamellae
d. Chondroblast
15) Bone matrix contains the following
8) Found in the pubic symphysis and except
intervertebral disc a. Calcium phosphate
a. Hyaline cartilage b. Keratin sulfate
b. Fibrocartilage c. Chondroitin sulfate
c. Elastic cartilage d. None of the above
d. All of the above
16) Polymorphonuclear segmenters that
9) The strongest type of cartilage attack Enterobacter aerogenes
a. Hyaline cartilage a. Neutrophil
b. Fibrocartilage b. Basophil
c. Elastic cartilage c. Eosinophil
d. None of the above d. Monocyte
17) Attacks Schistosoma mansoni
10) Found in the epiphysis a. Neutrophil
a. Hyaline cartilage b. Basophil
b. Fibrocartilage c. Eosinophil
c. Elastic cartilage d. Monocyte
d. Ligamentum flava

11) Found in the Eustachian tube 18) Releases histamine

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 a. Lymphocytes a. Synovial fluid
b. Basophil b. Adipose tissue
c. Monocyte c. Dense connective tissue
d. Neutrophil d. Areolar connective tissue

19) Megakaryocytes give rise to : 26) Location : dermis, periosteum,

a. Platelets perichondrium
b. Erythrocytes a. Dense regular connective
c. Leukocytes tissue
d. Plasma b. Dense irregular connective
tissue
20) Striated and voluntary c. Stratified squamous
a. Cardiac muscle epithelium keratinizing
b. Skeletal muscle d. Adipose connective tissue
c. Smooth muscle
d. ECM 27) Synthesizes the matrix ( Protein
fibers and ground substance )
21) Signet ring appearance a. Macrophage
a. Areolar cells b. Tonoblast
b. Mast cells c. Fibroblast
c. Goblet cells d. Fibrillin
d. Adipose cells
28) Protein fiber that connects cell to
22) Stellate in shape ; transmits signals matrix
a. Muscular tissue a. Fibronectin
b. Nervous tissue b. Fibrillin
c. Dense connective tissue c. Elastin
d. Areolar tissue d. Collagen

23) Found on tendons and ligaments 29) Protein fiber that forms filaments
a. Muscle tissue and sheets
b. Dense irregular connective a. Fibronectin
tissue b. Fibrillin
c. Reticular connective tissue c. Elastin
d. None of the above d. Collagen

24) Found in the umbilical cord 30) Watery ground substance

a. Dense elastic connective a. Loose connective tissue
tissue b. Dense connective tissue
b. Reticular connective tissue c. Goblet cells
c. Adipose tissue d. Blood plasma
d. Mucous connective tissue

25) Padding around joints

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