H I S T O L O G Y

Question 1

Lines the lungs (alveoli, air sacs)

Answer 1

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 2

Single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped central nuclei and sparse cytoplasm; the simplest of the epithelia

Answer 2

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 3

Type of cell for simple squamous epithelium

Answer 3

Squamous cells

Question 4

Single layer of cubelike cells with large, spherical central nuclei

Answer 4

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 5

Lines kidney tubules; ducts and secretory portions of small glands; ovary surface

Answer 5

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 6

Cells present in simple cuboidal epithelium

Answer 6

Cuboidal cell

Question 7

Single layer of tall cells with round to oval nuclei; some cells bear cilia; layer may contain mucus-secreting unicellular glands (goblet cells)

Answer 7

Simple columnar epithelium (with microvilli, non-ciliated

Question 8

Lines most of the digestive tract, gallbladder

Answer 8

Nonciliated simple columnar epithelium

Question 9

Lines small bronchi uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus

Answer 9

Ciliated simple columnar epithelium

Question 10

Cells in simple columnar epithelium

Answer 10

Columnar cells and goblet cells