We have provided 50 MCQs on Tissue Level of Organization MCQs, Unit-1, 1st semester, Human Anatomy and physiology, B. Pharm. We have covered following topics.
Classification of tissues, structure, location and functions of epithelial, muscular and nervous and connective tissues.
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MCQs on Tissue Level of Organization
What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
- A) Support
- B) Contraction
- C) Protection
- D) Coordination
Correct Answer: C) Protection
Which of the following is NOT a type of epithelial tissue?
- A) Simple squamous
- B) Stratified cuboidal
- C) Elastic cartilage
- D) Pseudostratified columnar
Correct Answer: C) Elastic cartilage
Smooth muscle tissue is primarily found in which location?
- A) Heart
- B) Skeletal muscles
- C) Walls of internal organs
- D) Nervous system
Correct Answer: C) Walls of internal organs
Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the body?
- A) Epithelial tissue
- B) Muscular tissue
- C) Nervous tissue
- D) Connective tissue
Correct Answer: C) Nervous tissue
Connective tissue is characterized by:
- A) High cellularity
- B) Lack of extracellular matrix
- C) Contraction ability
- D) Providing structural support
Correct Answer: D) Providing structural support
Adipose tissue is a type of:
- A) Epithelial tissue
- B) Muscular tissue
- C) Nervous tissue
- D) Connective tissue
Correct Answer: D) Connective tissue
Skeletal muscles are classified as which type of muscle tissue?
- A) Smooth
- B) Cardiac
- C) Striated
- D) Involuntary
Correct Answer: C) Striated
Which of the following is a characteristic of nervous tissue?
- A) Excitability
- B) Elasticity
- C) High cellularity
- D) Storage of nutrients
Correct Answer: A) Excitability
The lining of the respiratory tract is primarily composed of which type of epithelial tissue?
- A) Simple squamous
- B) Stratified cuboidal
- C) Simple columnar
- D) Stratified squamous
Correct Answer: C) Simple columnar
Cartilage is an example of which type of connective tissue?
- A) Bone
- B) Blood
- C) Dense connective tissue
- D) Supportive connective tissue
Correct Answer: D) Supportive connective tissue
Where is stratified squamous epithelium most commonly found in the body?
- A) Skin epidermis
- B) Stomach lining
- C) Kidney tubules
- D) Alveoli in the lungs
Correct Answer: A) Skin epidermis
Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary and under conscious control?
- A) Smooth muscle
- B) Cardiac muscle
- C) Skeletal muscle
- D) Involuntary muscle
Correct Answer: C) Skeletal muscle
Which connective tissue provides cushioning and support in various organs, such as the liver and spleen?
- A) Areolar tissue
- B) Adipose tissue
- C) Reticular tissue
- D) Dense regular tissue
Correct Answer: A) Areolar tissue
The axons and dendrites of neurons are extensions of which part of the nerve cell?
- A) Nucleus
- B) Cell body (soma)
- C) Golgi apparatus
- D) Mitochondria
Correct Answer: B) Cell body (soma)
Which type of epithelial tissue is specialized for rapid diffusion of gases and filtration in the lungs and kidneys?
- A) Simple squamous
- B) Stratified cuboidal
- C) Stratified squamous
- D) Transitional epithelium
Correct Answer: A) Simple squamous
What is the primary function of dense regular connective tissue?
- A) Storage of fat
- B) Support and protection
- C) Withstand tension along one axis
- D) Support the liver
Correct Answer: C) Withstand tension along one axis
Which of the following is NOT a type of neuron?
- A) Sensory neuron
- B) Motor neuron
- C) Epithelial neuron
- D) Interneuron
Correct Answer: C) Epithelial neuron
Cardiac muscle tissue is primarily found in which organ?
- A) Liver
- B) Heart
- C) Kidney
- D) Lungs
Correct Answer: B) Heart
Which connective tissue type forms the structural framework of lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow?
- A) Adipose tissue
- B) Reticular tissue
- C) Dense regular tissue
- D) Elastic tissue
Correct Answer: B) Reticular tissue
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is commonly found in which part of the body’s respiratory system?
- A) Trachea
- B) Stomach lining
- C) Small intestine
- D) Liver
Correct Answer: A) Trachea
What is the primary function of transitional epithelial tissue?
- A) Absorption
- B) Protection
- C) Stretch and recoil
- D) Secretion
Correct Answer: C) Stretch and recoil
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of the heart?
- A) Skeletal muscle
- B) Smooth muscle
- C) Cardiac muscle
- D) Striated muscle
Correct Answer: C) Cardiac muscle
Which connective tissue type has a liquid matrix and plays a crucial role in transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
- A) Areolar tissue
- B) Adipose tissue
- C) Blood tissue
- D) Dense regular tissue
Correct Answer: C) Blood tissue
Neurons are specialized for:
- A) Transmitting electrical signals
- B) Contracting muscles
- C) Storing energy
- D) Forming a protective barrier
Correct Answer: A) Transmitting electrical signals
Where is simple cuboidal epithelium commonly found in the body?
- A) Lining of the respiratory tract
- B) Kidney tubules
- C) Skin epidermis
- D) Stomach lining
Correct Answer: B) Kidney tubules
What is the primary function of elastic connective tissue?
- A) Support and protection
- B) Storage of energy
- C) Maintaining shape and flexibility
- D) Transmitting electrical signals
Correct Answer: C) Maintaining shape and flexibility
Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes are associated with which type of tissue?
- A) Epithelial tissue
- B) Muscular tissue
- C) Nervous tissue
- D) Connective tissue
Correct Answer: C) Nervous tissue
Which muscle tissue type is responsible for involuntary contractions of the digestive tract?
- A) Skeletal muscle
- B) Cardiac muscle
- C) Smooth muscle
- D) Striated muscle
Correct Answer: C) Smooth muscle
What is the primary function of goblet cells in epithelial tissue?
- A) Secreting mucus
- B) Absorbing nutrients
- C) Transmitting nerve impulses
- D) Providing structural support
Correct Answer: A) Secreting mucus
Which connective tissue type forms the framework for the external ear and the epiglottis?
- A) Adipose tissue
- B) Reticular tissue
- C) Elastic tissue
- D) Hyaline cartilage
Correct Answer: D) Hyaline cartilage
Which of the following is a function of simple columnar epithelial tissue?
- A) Rapid diffusion
- B) Stretch and recoil
- C) Secretion and absorption
- D) Protection against abrasion
Correct Answer: C) Secretion and absorption
Which type of muscle tissue is characterized by a single nucleus and involuntary contractions?
- A) Skeletal muscle
- B) Cardiac muscle
- C) Smooth muscle
- D) Striated muscle
Correct Answer: C) Smooth muscle
Tendons and ligaments are primarily composed of which connective tissue type?
- A) Dense regular connective tissue
- B) Elastic connective tissue
- C) Areolar connective tissue
- D) Reticular connective tissue
Correct Answer: A) Dense regular connective tissue
The myelin sheath, which insulates and speeds up nerve impulse transmission, is produced by which cells in the nervous tissue?
- A) Neurons
- B) Schwann cells
- C) Astrocytes
- D) Oligodendrocytes
Correct Answer: B) Schwann cells
What is the primary function of stratified squamous epithelial tissue in the skin?
- A) Secretion
- B) Rapid diffusion
- C) Protection against mechanical and chemical stresses
- D) Stretch and recoil
Correct Answer: C) Protection against mechanical and chemical stresses
Which connective tissue type provides insulation and stores energy in the body?
- A) Adipose tissue
- B) Reticular tissue
- C) Blood tissue
- D) Hyaline cartilage
Correct Answer: A) Adipose tissue
Neuroglia are cells found in which tissue?
- A) Epithelial tissue
- B) Muscular tissue
- C) Nervous tissue
- D) Connective tissue
Correct Answer: C) Nervous tissue
Which type of muscle tissue is under involuntary control and contains intercalated discs?
- A) Skeletal muscle
- B) Cardiac muscle
- C) Smooth muscle
- D) Striated muscle
Correct Answer: B) Cardiac muscle
What is the primary function of goblet cells in the respiratory tract?
- A) Contraction
- B) Secretion of enzymes
- C) Transmission of nerve impulses
- D) Production of mucus for trapping foreign particles
Correct Answer: D) Production of mucus for trapping foreign particles
Where is elastic cartilage commonly found in the human body?
- A) Nose
- B) Ear
- C) Knee joint
- D) Spinal cord
Correct Answer: B) Ear
Which type of epithelial tissue lines the urinary bladder and allows for stretching?
- A) Simple squamous
- B) Stratified cuboidal
- C) Transitional epithelium
- D) Simple columnar
Correct Answer: C) Transitional epithelium
Cardiac muscle cells are connected by specialized junctions called:
- A) Tight junctions
- B) Desmosomes
- C) Gap junctions
- D) Hemidesmosomes
Correct Answer: C) Gap junctions
Which connective tissue type forms the external ear and the epiglottis?
- A) Adipose tissue
- B) Reticular tissue
- C) Elastic tissue
- D) Hyaline cartilage
Correct Answer: D) Hyaline cartilage
What is the primary function of ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the respiratory tract?
- A) Protection against abrasion
- B) Rapid diffusion of gases
- C) Stretch and recoil
- D) Storage of nutrients
Correct Answer: A) Protection against abrasion
Where is dense irregular connective tissue commonly found in the body?
- A) Skin dermis
- B) Tendons
- C) Ligaments
- D) Bone tissue
Correct Answer: A) Skin dermis
Which type of muscle tissue is striated and contains intercalated discs?
- A) Skeletal muscle
- B) Cardiac muscle
- C) Smooth muscle
- D) Involuntary muscle
Correct Answer: B) Cardiac muscle
Which connective tissue type is responsible for the formation of blood cells in the bone marrow?
- A) Adipose tissue
- B) Reticular tissue
- C) Blood tissue
- D) Elastic tissue
Correct Answer: C) Blood tissue
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