Epithelial tissue practice questions

Question 1

Which of the following is the epithelial tissue that lines the interior of blood vessels?

a) Columnar
b) pseudo-stratified
c) simple squamous
d) Transitional

Answer 1

simple squamous

Question 2

Which type of epithelial tissue specializes in moving particles across its surface and is found in airways and lining of the oviduct?

a) transitional
b) stratified columnar
c) pseudostratified ciliated columnar
d) stratified squamous

Answer 2

stratified columnar

Question 3

The epithelial membrane that surrounds the heart and lungs separately is called a __________ membrane.
cutaneous
serous
synovial

Answer 3

serous

Question 4

A 42-year-old man with history of reflux esophagitis undergoes gastroesophagoscopy (upper digestive tract endoscopy), which reveals intestinal metaplasia of the mucosal cells of the lower portion of the esophagus. This condition known as Barrett’s esophagus is caused by chronic acid exposure to the normal stratified squamous epithelium. Which type of epithelium does it change into?

Answer 4

Epithelium Simplex. Columnare

Question 5

Intraperitoneal organs are those that are almost covered by what structure?

Answer 5

Mesothelium of visceral peritonium

Question 6

Q. What type of epithelial tissue would make up salivary, sweat, oil, and mammary glands?
Simple cuboidal
Simple columnar
Simple squamous
Transitional

Answer 6

Simple cuboidal