Histology Quiz

Question 1

simple squamous

Answer 1

Filtration and diffusion

Found: alveoli, kidney, blood vessels, and blood

Question 2

simple cuboidal

Answer 2

Secretion and excretion

Found: Thyroid gland, mammary gland, kidney

Question 3

simple columnar

Answer 3

protection, absorption and secretion

Found: uterine tube, kidney, prostate gland, small intestine, gall bladder, and sub mandibular gland

Question 4

pseudostratified

Answer 4

protection

Found: trachea, male urethra

Question 5

stratified squamous

Answer 5

wear and tear

Found: epidermis, lips, esophagus, mouth, cornea, palatine tonisil

Question 6

stratified cuboidal

Answer 6

extra protection

Found: ducts of sweat gland

Question 7

stratified columnar

Answer 7

extra protection (padding)

Found: epiglottis, pharynx, anal mucosal membrane

Question 8

transitional

Answer 8

relaxed/contracted, stretched/distended

Found: ureters, urinary bladder

Question 9

neutrophils

Answer 9

55-65%

phagocytic to bacteria and particular matter

Question 10

lymphocyte

Answer 10

20-35%

Question 11

monocyte

Answer 11

3-8%

play defensive role in phagocytosis and intracellular digestion micro-organism

Question 12

eosinophuls

Answer 12

1-3%

Phagocytize antibody-antigen complexes, during allergic or parasitic infestation

Question 13

basophils

Answer 13

0.5%

function not clear but believe to have a chemotactic function because of histamine, heparin, and serotonin

Question 14

platelets

Answer 14

function is blood clotting mechanism