Quiz: Body Tissues

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of tissues?
basement
epithelial
connective
muscle

2. Which type of tissue is designed to stretch?
stratified
squamous
transitional
epthelial

3. Tissues are groups of similar cells working together to:
increase the size and mass of structures in the body
perform common functions
fight against diseases
deliver messages

4. This type of tissue is composed of scattered cells that form a matrix:
macrophages
cuboidal
nervous
connective

5. Adipose tissue is also known as:
fat
cartilage
areolar tissue
brain matter

6. Smooth muscle is found mainly in:
the heart
the stomach
the brain
the skeletal system

7. Chondrocytes are cells found in:
the small intestine
the heart
the brain
cartilage

8. What structure connects bones to other bones?
tendons
hyaline cartilage
ligaments
fibroblasts

9. Psuedostratified tissue has a distinctive appearance because:
the nuclei of individual cells do not line up perfectly
cilia is attached to the surface of the cells
cells are square and formed in perfect blocks
cells are square in the bottom layer and flat at the top

10. Elastic fibers are found where in the body?
joints
vocal cords
ear and nose
heart

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