Tissue CDS Questions

CDS Biology

Tissue MCQ Questions


7.
Squamous epithelium is characterised by cells that are:
A.
Tall and column-like
B.
Cube-shaped with a central nucleus
C.
Flat and thin, fitted together like tiles
D.
Branched, with long thread-like processes
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ANSWER :
C. Flat and thin, fitted together like tiles
8.
Squamous epithelium lining the alveoli of the lungs and blood vessels is well suited for:
A.
Active absorption of nutrients
B.
Movement of cilia
C.
Easy diffusion of substances
D.
Secretion of digestive enzymes
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ANSWER :
C. Easy diffusion of substances
9.
Cuboidal epithelium, made of cube-like cells, is mainly found lining:
A.
Kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands
B.
The inner lining of the stomach
C.
Blood vessels
D.
The walls of the trachea
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ANSWER :
A. Kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands
10.
Columnar epithelium, having pillar-like cells, lines the inner surface of which organ to aid absorption and secretion?
A.
The walls of the heart
B.
The lens of the eye
C.
The intestine
D.
The epidermis of the skin
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ANSWER :
C. The intestine
11.
Epithelial tissue bearing hair-like projections that beat in coordination to move mucus along a passage is called:
A.
Glandular epithelium
B.
Squamous epithelium
C.
Sensory epithelium
D.
Ciliated epithelium
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ANSWER :
D. Ciliated epithelium
12.
An epithelium arranged in multiple layers, giving greater protection against mechanical and chemical injury, is called:
A.
Sensory epithelium
B.
Glandular epithelium
C.
Simple epithelium
D.
Compound (stratified) epithelium
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ANSWER :
D. Compound (stratified) epithelium