1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissue?

A) Cellularity
B) Polarity
C) Vascularity
D) Regeneration

2. Epithelial tissues primarily lack:

A) Nuclei
B) Blood vessels
C) Cell junctions
D) Nerve fibers

3. Which surface specialization is found in epithelial tissue and is involved in

absorption?
A) Microvilli
B) Cilia
C) Flagella
D) Basal lamina

4. Simple epithelial tissue has:

A) One layer of cells
B) Multiple layers of cells
C) Pseudostratified layers
D) Transitional layers

5. What term is used for epithelial tissue that appears to have multiple layers but is
actually one layer?
A) Transitional
B) Stratified
C) Pseudostratified
D) Simple

6. Simple squamous epithelium is typically found in the:

A) Epidermis
B) Alveoli
C) Small intestine
D) Esophagus

7. Stratified squamous epithelium is specialized for:

A) Absorption
B) Secretion
C) Protection
D) Transportation

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8. Which of the following epithelia is found in the lining of kidney tubules?
A) Simple squamous
B) Simple cuboidal
C) Stratified columnar
D) Transitional

9. Transitional epithelium is commonly located in:

A) Blood vessels
B) Urinary bladder
C) Respiratory tract
D) Skin

10. What type of epithelium lines the trachea?

A) Stratified squamous
B) Simple cuboidal
C) Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
D) Transitional

11. Cilia are primarily involved in:

A) Absorption
B) Secretion
C) Movement of substances
D) Structural support

12. Which surface modification increases cell surface area for absorption?
A) Cilia
B) Microvilli
C) Flagella
D) Stereocilia

13. The basal lamina serves as:

A) A surface for secretion
B) A supportive layer for epithelial cells
C) A region of sensory receptors
D) A type of glandular tissue

14. Stereocilia are found in the:

A) Respiratory tract
B) Urinary bladder
C) Male reproductive tract
D) Digestive tract

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15. The primary function of microvilli in the small intestine is:
A) Absorption
B) Protection
C) Sensation
D) Filtration

16. Glandular epithelium that secretes into ducts is called:

A) Endocrine
B) Exocrine
C) Multicellular
D) Unicellular

17. Endocrine glands are unique because they:

A) Secrete substances onto surfaces
B) Release hormones into the blood
C) Have ducts for secretion
D) Are located only in the digestive tract

18. An example of an endocrine gland is:

A) Sweat gland
B) Thyroid gland
C) Salivary gland
D) Mammary gland

19. Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissues?

A) Protection
B) Secretion
C) Storage
D) Absorption

20. Epithelial tissue that changes shape when stretched is called:

A) Stratified cuboidal
B) Transitional
C) Simple squamous
D) Pseudostratified

21. The simple columnar epithelium is well adapted for:

A) Protection
B) Absorption
C) Filtration
D) Stretching

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22. The epidermis of the skin is mainly composed of:
A) Simple squamous epithelium
B) Stratified squamous epithelium
C) Transitional epithelium
D) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

23. Which epithelial type would likely form a gland?

A) Transitional
B) Stratified columnar
C) Simple cuboidal
D) Simple squamous

24. Columnar epithelial cells with microvilli are specialized for:

A) Protection
B) Absorption
C) Secretion
D) Contraction

25. The primary role of stratified epithelia is:

A) Absorption
B) Secretion
C) Protection
D) Filtration

26. Which modification is found on cells that move mucus in the respiratory tract?
A) Microvilli
B) Cilia
C) Flagella
D) Stereocilia

27. The primary function of stereocilia is:

A) Protection
B) Movement
C) Absorption
D) Filtration

28. What structure anchors epithelial tissue to connective tissue?

A) Apical surface
B) Basal lamina
C) Microvilli
D) Cilia

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29. Which of the following is the thinnest epithelial type?
A) Simple cuboidal
B) Simple squamous
C) Simple columnar
D) Stratified squamous

30. Where would you find simple cuboidal epithelium?

A) Trachea
B) Kidney tubules
C) Skin
D) Bladder

31. Which cell type is most likely to have microvilli?

A) Absorptive cells in the intestine
B) Muscle cells
C) Neurons
D) Fibroblasts

32. The epithelium of the blood vessels is classified as:

A) Stratified squamous
B) Simple squamous
C) Simple cuboidal
D) Transitional

33. Endocrine glands lack:

A) Blood supply
B) Nuclei
C) Ducts
D) Secretion

34. Which epithelial tissue is most adapted to stretch?

A) Transitional epithelium
B) Simple squamous
C) Pseudostratified
D) Simple cuboidal

35. Cells of stratified squamous epithelium near the surface are:

A) Alive and actively dividing
B) Dead and keratinized
C) Cuboidal in shape
D) Ciliated

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36. Which type of epithelium is specialized in hormone production?
A) Simple columnar
B) Stratified cuboidal
C) Endocrine glandular
D) Exocrine glandular

37. Which type of gland releases its product by exocytosis without loss of cytoplasm?
A) Apocrine
B) Merocrine
C) Holocrine
D) Endocrine

38. Holocrine glands release their products by:

A) Exocytosis
B) Cell rupture
C) Diffusion
D) Pinocytosis

39. An example of a unicellular exocrine gland is:

A) Sebaceous gland
B) Goblet cell
C) Pancreas
D) Salivary gland

40. The glands that secrete ear wax are:

A) Sebaceous glands
B) Ceruminous glands
C) Merocrine glands
D) Apocrine glands

41. Which epithelium type primarily functions in diffusion?

A) Simple squamous
B) Simple cuboidal
C) Simple columnar
D) Transitional

42. The basement membrane primarily provides:

A) Absorptive support
B) Mechanical strength and filtration
C) Hormone secretion
D) Production of connective tissue

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43. Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is commonly found in:
A) The skin
B) The trachea
C) The bladder
D) The blood vessels

44. Which of the following structures contains stratified columnar epithelium?

A) Small intestine
B) Ducts of some glands
C) Alveoli
D) Kidney tubules

45. Which epithelial type is best suited for areas with friction and abrasion?
A) Simple cuboidal
B) Simple squamous
C) Stratified squamous
D) Transitional

46. Flagella differ from cilia in that flagellum:

A) Are shorter
B) Are more numerous
C) Provide cell locomotion
D) Are found only in the respiratory tract

47. Which of the following epithelial tissues would likely have tight junctions to prevent
passage of substances?
A) Stratified squamous
B) Simple squamous
C) Simple cuboidal
D) Transitional

48. Cells in epithelial tissue are held together by:

A) Loose fibers
B) Intercellular junctions
C) Cartilage
D) Free-floating proteins

49. The epithelial cells lining the stomach primarily function in:
A) Absorption
B) Secretion
C) Filtration
D) Protection

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50. The term "keratinized" in epithelial tissue refers to:
A) Moist tissue
B) Non-protective tissue
C) Presence of waterproof protein
D) A highly vascular structure

51. What type of cell junction in epithelial tissues allows for rapid communication
between adjacent cells?
A) Tight junction
B) Gap junction
C) Desmosome
D) Hemidesmosome

52. Which type of epithelial cell shape is most resistant to physical abrasion?
A) Simple squamous
B) Simple cuboidal
C) Stratified columnar
D) Stratified squamous

53. The presence of microvilli on epithelial cells is associated with which of the following
primary functions?
A) Filtration
B) Absorption
C) Protection
D) Sensation

54. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium appears stratified because:

A) Cells are organized in multiple layers
B) Nuclei are positioned at different heights
C) Cells are densely packed
D) Apical surface contains cilia

55. In what type of epithelial tissue is the glycocalyx most prominent?

A) Transitional epithelium
B) Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli
C) Stratified squamous epithelium
D) Simple squamous epithelium

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56. Which of the following is primarily responsible for the selective permeability of
epithelial membranes?
A) Cell polarity
B) Intercellular junctions
C) Basement membrane
D) Regenerative capacity

57. Keratinization in stratified squamous epithelium serves to:

A) Enhance nutrient absorption
B) Protect against dehydration and pathogens
C) Facilitate cellular movement
D) Promote cellular signaling

58. The presence of desmosomes in epithelial cells primarily serves to:

A) Prevent passage of substances between cells
B) Bind cells to the basement membrane
C) Resist mechanical stress
D) Promote cellular signaling

59. Which epithelium type is most likely to undergo continuous mitotic division?
A) Stratified squamous
B) Simple squamous
C) Transitional
D) Simple columnar

60. The unique property of transitional epithelium is its ability to:

A) Transport materials across cells
B) Resist dehydration
C) Stretch and recoil
D) Secrete lubricating mucus

61. Which type of junction primarily prevents paracellular transport in epithelial cells?
A) Desmosomes
B) Tight junctions
C) Gap junctions
D) Adherens junctions

62. The basal surface of epithelial cells adheres to the:

A) Connective tissue layer
B) Apical surface
C) Basement membrane
D) Intercellular junctions

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63. Which structure connects epithelial cells to the underlying connective tissue?
A) Tight junctions
B) Desmosomes
C) Hemidesmosomes
D) Gap junctions

64. The main protein found in desmosomes is:

A) Actin
B) Keratin
C) Integrin
D) Cadherin

65. Hemidesmosomes connect epithelial cells to the:

A) Apical surface
B) Adjacent cells
C) Basement membrane
D) Blood vessels

66. The primary role of the glycocalyx on the microvilli is to:

A) Enhance cellular rigidity
B) Assist in cellular signaling
C) Protect the cell surface and assist in absorption
D) Aid in movement of substances

67. Cilia in the respiratory tract primarily function to:

A) Absorb nutrients
B) Propel mucus
C) Provide structure
D) Perform cellular signaling

68. Stereocilia are found in:

A) The trachea
B) The small intestine
C) The epididymis
D) The bladder

69. Which of the following modifications is characterized by a "brush border"

appearance?
A) Cilia
B) Microvilli
C) Stereocilia
D) Flagella

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70. Cilia differ from flagella by their:
A) Function in movement
B) Size and number on the cell
C) Structure with microtubules
D) Capability to propel cells

71. Exocrine glands with duct systems that are branched are classified as:
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Tubular
D) Alveolar

72. What type of gland releases secretions by shedding entire cells?

A) Merocrine
B) Apocrine
C) Holocrine
D) Endocrine

73. Which type of gland secretes sweat in response to emotional stress?

A) Eccrine
B) Apocrine
C) Holocrine
D) Paracrine

74. Serous cells in glands secrete:

A) Mucus
B) Watery fluid with enzymes
C) Lipid-based hormones
D) Hormones

75. Which of the following gland types secretes products directly into the bloodstream?
A) Exocrine
B) Endocrine
C) Merocrine
D) Holocrine

76. The epithelial lining of the heart and blood vessels is known as:
A) Endothelium
B) Mesothelium
C) Transitional epithelium
D) Epidermis

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77. Simple cuboidal epithelium is typically found in:
A) Air sacs of lungs
B) Kidney tubules
C) The bladder
D) The epidermis

78. The primary function of stratified columnar epithelium in glandular ducts is:
A) Protection and secretion
B) Absorption
C) Filtration
D) Diffusion

79. Which tissue type lines the small intestine?

A) Stratified squamous
B) Simple columnar
C) Transitional
D) Pseudostratified columnar

80. Mesothelium is the epithelial tissue that lines:

A) Internal organs
B) Body cavities
C) Heart chambers
D) Blood vessels

81. Which junctional complex is involved in creating a barrier to solutes?

A) Tight junctions
B) Desmosomes
C) Hemidesmosomes
D) Gap junctions

82. In which part of the body would you expect to find epithelial tissue with high
regenerative capacity?
A) Liver
B) Bone
C) Skin
D) Nervous tissue

83. Which type of gland is the pancreas considered due to its endocrine and exocrine
functions?
A) Mixed gland
B) Holocrine gland
C) Apocrine gland
D) Merocrine gland

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84. The main function of goblet cells is to:
A) Absorb nutrients
B) Secrete mucus
C) Provide structural support
D) Filter blood

85. Which of the following is a characteristic of mesothelium?

A) It is derived from ectoderm
B) It lines the blood vessels
C) It covers body cavities
D) It is a type of glandular tissue

86. During development, epithelial tissues arise primarily from which germ layers?
A) Ectoderm and endoderm
B) Mesoderm and ectoderm
C) Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
D) Only ectoderm

87. Which protein predominates in the cytoskeleton of epithelial cells with microvilli?
A) Tubulin
B) Actin
C) Myosin
D) Keratin

88. Which type of intercellular junction is essential for communication in cardiac cells?
A) Tight junction
B) Gap junction
C) Desmosome
D) Hemidesmosome

89. Mucin produced by goblet cells primarily functions to:

A) Trap pathogens and particles
B) Enhance nutrient absorption
C) Provide structural integrity
D) Secrete digestive enzymes

90. Sebaceous glands are associated with:

A) Apocrine secretion
B) Holocrine secretion
C) Merocrine secretion
D) Endocrine secretion

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91. In holocrine secretion, which part of the cell is released with the secretory product?
A) Only the vesicle contents
B) Entire cell content
C) Surface proteins
D) Mitochondria only

92. Which epithelial modification aids in movement of the egg through the fallopian
tube?
A) Microvilli
B) Stereocilia
C) Kinocilia
D) Flagella

93. Sweat glands primarily excrete:

A) Lipids
B) Hormones
C) Water and salts
D) Proteins

94. Which glands produce earwax?

A) Sebaceous
B) Apocrine
C) Ceruminous
D) Parathyroid

95. A key factor in the high regenerative capacity of epithelial tissues is:
A) The presence of a vascular supply
B) High metabolic activity
C) The abundance of stem cells in basal layers
D) High lipid content

96. Which epithelial tissue is most susceptible to carcinomas?

A) Simple squamous
B) Simple columnar
C) Stratified squamous
D) Transitional

97. Epithelial tissue repairs itself through:

A) Diffusion of nutrients
B) Active proliferation in basal layers
C) Paracrine signaling
D) Active phagocytosis

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98. Which of the following is primarily responsible for epithelial aging?
A) Slow cell turnover
B) Decrease in nutrient absorption
C) Increased apoptosis
D) Loss of basement membrane structure

99. In mature epithelial cells, the primary cause of reduced repair is:
A) Decreased stem cell number
B) Low regeneration rate
C) Poor nutritional support
D) Decrease in tight junctions

100. The epithelial tissue lining the nasal cavity is primarily:

A) Transitional epithelium
B) Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
C) Simple cuboidal epithelium
D) Stratified squamous epithelium

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