Tissue CDS Questions

Tissue MCQ Questions

13.
Epithelial cells that have folded inwards and become specialised for secreting substances are called:
A.
Sensory epithelium
B.
Ciliated epithelium
C.
Glandular epithelium
D.
Squamous epithelium
ANSWER :
C. Glandular epithelium
14.
Glands that release their secretions directly into the bloodstream, without using a duct, are called:
A.
Sebaceous glands
B.
Sweat glands
C.
Exocrine glands
D.
Endocrine glands
ANSWER :
D. Endocrine glands
15.
The thin, non-cellular layer that attaches epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue is called the:
A.
Basement membrane
B.
Matrix
C.
Synaptic membrane
D.
Sarcolemma
ANSWER :
A. Basement membrane
16.
The tissue that fills spaces inside organs, supports other tissues, and connects various body parts together is called:
A.
Nervous tissue
B.
Connective tissue
C.
Muscular tissue
D.
Epithelial tissue
ANSWER :
B. Connective tissue
17.
Areolar connective tissue, found between the skin and muscles and around blood vessels, mainly functions to:
A.
Store fat as a primary energy reserve
B.
Transport oxygen throughout the body
C.
Conduct electrical impulses
D.
Fill space inside organs, support internal organs, and aid in the repair of tissues
ANSWER :
D. Fill space inside organs, support internal organs, and aid in the repair of tissues
18.
Adipose connective tissue, whose cells are filled with fat globules, is primarily specialised for:
A.
Conduction of nerve impulses
B.
Production of antibodies
C.
Storage of fat
D.
Transport of oxygen
ANSWER :
C. Storage of fat