Exploring Human Body Tissues

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Which of the following is NOT a type of tissue in the human body?

Nervous tissue

Glandular tissue (correct)

Connective tissue

Muscular tissue

Which embryological origin is associated with epithelial tissue?

Endoderm

Mesoderm

Ectoderm (correct)

All of the above

Which of the following best describes the function of connective tissue?

Initiates and transmits action potentials

Protects and supports the body and its organs (correct)

Covers body surfaces and lines hollow organs

Responsible for movement and generation of force

Which type of tissue is responsible for movement and generation of force and heat?

Muscular tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a general characteristic of epithelial tissue?

Many cells with tight cellular cohesion Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelium is found in the skin with multiple layers?

Stratified epithelium Signup and view all the answers

Which embryological origin is associated with the sensory epithelia of the eye, ear, and nose?

Ectoderm Signup and view all the answers

Which tissue lines the anterior tongue, hard palate, and sides of the mouth?

Ectoderm Signup and view all the answers

Which tissue forms the epidermis and its appendages, such as nails and hair?

Ectoderm Signup and view all the answers

Which tissue lines the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts?

Endoderm Signup and view all the answers

Which tissue lines the posterior tongue, soft palate, and floor of the mouth?

Endoderm Signup and view all the answers

What is the polarity of an epithelium?

Both apical and basal surfaces Signup and view all the answers

What specialized structures are found on the apical surface of an epithelium?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the basement membrane?

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What are the specific functions of epithelium?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of tissue in the human body?

Which embryological origin is associated with epithelial tissue?

Which of the following best describes the function of connective tissue?

Which type of tissue is responsible for movement and generation of force and heat?

Which of the following is a general characteristic of epithelial tissue?

Which type of epithelium is found in the skin with multiple layers?

Which embryological origin is associated with the sensory epithelia of the eye, ear, and nose?

Which tissue lines the anterior tongue, hard palate, and sides of the mouth?

Which tissue forms the epidermis and its appendages, such as nails and hair?

Which tissue lines the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts?

Which tissue lines the posterior tongue, soft palate, and floor of the mouth?

What is the polarity of an epithelium?

What specialized structures are found on the apical surface of an epithelium?

What is the function of the basement membrane?

What are the specific functions of epithelium?

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