500 practice questions for histology

500 Practice Questions Histology

School Of MedicineBy Mysticalraine

Department Of HistologyMarch 2016

Questions MCQS

1. Which type of cartilage forms the skeleton of the fetus?

A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage

D. All of the aboveE. None of the above

2. Which organelle produces protein for export?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum

B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulumC. Lysosome

D. Golgi apparatus

E. Mitochondria

3. What is the cell body of a neuron called?A. Ganglion

B. SomaC. Astrocyte

D. NisslE. Terminal bouton

4. What is the functional unit of the liver?A. Lobule

B. Portal triadC. Central veinD. HepatocyteE. Sinusoids

5. What is areolar tissue?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue

D. Dense irregular connective tissue

E. Dense regular connective tissue

6. Which of the following is the exocrine portion of the pancreas?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells

D Delta cells

.E. Acini

7. What type of glands are the glands of Moll?A. Endocrine gland

B. Apocrine sweat glandC. Oil glandD. Sebaceous glands

E. Eccrine sweat gland

8. Which layer of the epidermis contains star shaped cells?A. Stratum basale

B. Stratum spinosumC. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum

E. Stratum corneum

9. What is the central portion of a tooth called?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp

D. Cementum

E. Enamel

10. What type of epithelium is composed of flat cells?A. Simple

B. StratifiedC. Squamous

D. CuboidalE. Columnar

11. Which of the following is composed of skeletal muscle?A. TongueB. Blood vesselC. Walls of the visceral organsD. Lower esophagus

E. Heart

12. What are microvilli called that are seen in the small intestine?A. Lacteal

B. Crypts of LieberkuhnC. Plicae circulares

D. Striated border

E. Villi

13. What is a receptor in muscle?A. Motor unitB. Motor neuronC. Motor end plate

D. Neuromuscular spindleE. Neurotransmitter

14. What is also called a low resistance junction?A. Tight junction

B. Gap junctionC. Junctional epithelium

D. Junctional complex

E. None of the above

15. Which microscope would be particularly useful for looking at living cells?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC.

Phase contrast microscope

D. Dissection microscopeE. Transmission electron microscope

16. Where does cartilage come from?A. EctodermB. EndodermC. MesenchymeD. Connective tissue


17. What type of muscle is specialized for contraction?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle

D. Skeletal muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle and Smooth muscle

18. Which fiber type is larger in diameter?

A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

19. What are the gaps that occur within the myelin sheath?A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments

20. In a good compound microscope, the focus knob does not have to be readjusted when changing the magnification. What is this phenomenon called?

A. ParfocalB. UnifocalC. Bifocal

D. FocusedE. Convergent

21. What forms the skeleton of the fetus?A. Elastic cartilageB. Hyaline cartilageC. Fibrocartilage

D. Spongy boneE. Compact bone

22. What are the pressure receptors in skin called?A. Psammoma bodiesB. Corpora arenaceaC. Hassall's corpusclesD. Prostatic concretions

E. Pacinian corpuscles

23. Which fiber type has a lot of mitochondria?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

24. Where is the site of protein synthesis?A. Ribosomes

B. PeroxisomeC Microfilaments

.D. Centrioles

E. Nucleoli

25. What is the term for the general process that cells us to bring things into the cell?A. Endocytosis

B. ExocytosisC. Pinocytosis

D. Phagocytosis

E. Active transport

26. Which of the following is NOT a glycosaminoglycan in cartilage?A. Chondroitin sulfateB. ProteoglycansC. Keratan sulfateD. Hyaluronic acidE. All of the above are glycosaminoglycans in cartilage

27. What is another term for the intestinal glands?A. Lacteal


D. Striated border

E. Villi

28. Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?A. Bone marrow

B. Articular cartilageC. HeartD. MesenchymeE. Fat

29. What is the innervation of an apocrine sweat gland?A. Cholinergic; parasympatheticB. Cholinergic; sympatheticC. Adrenergic; parasympathetic

D. Adrenergic; sympatheticE. Cholinergic; motor

30. When using oil immersion to view a tissue, what is the refractive index of the oil?A. Zero

B. Same as airC. Same as glass

D. Same as water


31. Which of the following can be classified as "embryonic connective tissue"?A. CartilageB. Mucous connective tissueC. Adipose tissueD. BoneE. Blood

32. Which type of cartilage is the most abundant?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage

D. Hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage equallyE. Elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage equally

33. Which meninx is made of a delicate web like connective tissue?A. Dura materB. ArachnoidC. Pia materD. Dura mater and ArachnoidE. All of the above

34. Which of the following can be classified as "embryonic connective tissue"?A. Adipose tissueB. BoneC. BloodD. CartilageE. Mesenchyme

35. What is the covering of an individual muscle fiber?A. Sarcoplasm

B. PerimysiumC. EndomysiumD. Epimysium

E. Sarcolemma

36. Which of the following is composed of connective tissue?A. Epidermis

B. DermisC Hypodermis

.D. Epidermis and DermisE. Dermis and Hypodermis

37. What type of epithelium is one cell layer thick?A. Simple



38. What is the growing part of the nail?A. Lunula

B. EponychiumC. Matrix

D. Nail bed

E. Root

39. Which layer of the epidermis has cells which have keratohyaline granules?A. Stratum basale


E. Stratum corneum

40. Which organelle sorts and packages proteins within a cell?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum


D. Golgi apparatus

E. Mitochondria

41. Which of the following is supporting cell of the central nervous system?A. Ganglion

B. PerikaryonC. Astrocyte

D. Nissl

E. Terminal bouton

42. Which of the following is an element of the central nervous system?A. ReceptorsB. Brachial plexusC. Sciatic nerveD. GangliaE. Spinal cord

43. Which type of cartilage forms the symphysis pubis?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


44. Which cell is the mature bone cell?A. Chondrocyte

B. ChondroblastC. OsteocyteD. OsteoclastE. Bone lining cell

45. What do you call the simple squamous epithelium that lines the blood vessels?A. Epithelioid tissue

B. MesotheliumC. Endothelium

D. TransitionalE. Pseudostratified

46. Where are Peyer's patches located?A. EsophagusB. StomachC. Small intestine

D. Large intestine

E. Rectum

47. Which fiber type uses more anaerobic metabolism?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

48. What type of epithelium is more than one layer thick?A. Simple



49. What type of epithelium forms the epidermis?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium

D. Stratified squamous epithelium

E. Pseudostratified epithelium

50. What structure contributes to the cells cytoskeleton?A. Ribosomes

B. PeroxisomeC. Microfilaments

D. Centrioles

E. Nucleoli

51. What is the primary component of yellow marrow?A. Hematopoietic tissue

B. FatC. CartilageD. Fibrous tissue

E. Bone

52. What is the innervation of an apocrine sweat gland?A. Cholinergic; parasympatheticB. Cholinergic; sympatheticC. Adrenergic; parasympathetic


53. Which fiber type makes up slow-twitch muscle?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibers


54. Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?A. Lysosomes

B. PeroxisomesC. Mitochondria

D. Ribosomes

E. Endoplasmic reticulum

55. What surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers?A. NeuriumB. PerineuriumC. EpineuriumD. Endoneurium


56. Which of the following forms myelin in the central nervous system?A. Astrocytes

B. Ependymal cellsC. Oligodendrocytes

D. MicrogliaE. Schwann cells

57. Which layer contains the lamina propria?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa

D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

58. What is cancellous bone?A. Dense bone

B. Woven boneC. Immature boneD. Compact boneE. Spongy bone

59. What type of muscle contains actin and myosin?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscle

C. Smooth muscle


60. What is the pancreatic duct?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of VaterE. Sphincter of Oddi

61. What is the hollow area underneath an osteoclast called?A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna

E. Howship's lacuna

62. What cell type makes up the mucosa of the gallbladder?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium


E. Transitional epithelium

63. What are the supporting cells in the central nervous system called?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion

D. NeurogliaE. Satellite cells

64. Which cell is a resting osteoblast?A. Chondrocyte


65. What is a collection of nerve cell bodies outside of the central nervous system called?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion


66. Which of the following is a receptor for fine touch which is located in the dermis?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles

D. Krause's end bulbsE. Meissner's corpuscle

67. What color does hematoxylin stain structures?A. Orange

B. BlueC. Pink

D. RedE. Green

68. What is the light band in muscle?A. A band

B. I bandC. Z line

D. H band

E. M line

69. What type of gland secretes its product directly into the bloodstream?A. Endocrine gland

B. Multicellular glandC. Exocrine glandD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

70. What is the correct term for cuticle?A. Lunula


D. Nail bed

E. Root

71. Which of the following is composed of dense irregular connective tissue?A Epidermis

.B. Reticular layer of dermisC. Hypodermis

D. Epidermis and Reticular layer of dermisE. Reticular layer of dermis and Hypodermis

72. What is the mature cell in cartilage called?A. Chondrocyte


73. Which layer of the epidermis is on the surface of the skin?A. Stratum lucidum

B. Stratum corneumC. Stratum basale

D. Stratum spinosum

E. Stratum granulosum

74. The reticular layer is part of which layer?A. Epidermis

B. DermisC. Hypodermis

D. Epidermis and DermisE. None of the above

75. On a microscope, what structure connects the eyepiece to the objective lens?A. Base

B. NosepieceC. StageD. TubeE. Diaphragm

76. What is the primary cell of the intestinal epithelium of the large intestine?A. Columnar absorptive cellB. Goblet cellC. Parietal cells

D. Paneth cellsE. Chief cells

77. Which fiber type is make up fast-twitch muscle?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

78. Which microscope makes things appear three dimensional?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope


79. What is the outer gray matter of the brain called?A. TractsB. IsletsC. Soma

D. Cortex

E. Nuclei

80. Which microscope does not rely on visible light?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope


81. What is the half moon shaped white area on a nail called?A. Lunula


D. Nail bed

E. Root

82. Which type of cartilage forms the intervertebral disc?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


83. In what structure does blood run through between the hepatocytes?A. Hepatic artery

B. Portal triadC. Central veinD. Portal veinE. Sinusoids

84. Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of thick bundles of collagen fibers?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


85. What is the outer layer of the GI tract called when it is abutting another organ?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa

D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

86. What is the name of the tissue which surrounds muscle fascicles?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium

E. Endosteum

87. What is a gland called if the secretory portion is tube shaped ending in a flask shaped area at the terminus?

A. Simple gland

B. Compound glandC. TubularD. Alveolar

E. Tubuloalveolar

88. What type of tissue lines blood vessels?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium

D Stratified squamous epithelium

.E. Transitional epithelium

89. What covers the tooth that is embedded within the jaw?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp

D. Cementum

E. Enamel

90. What is the covering of a bone?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium

E. Endosteum

91. What is compact bone?A. Dense bone

B. Woven boneC. Immature boneD. Cancellous bone

E. Spongy bone

92. What is the cylindrical structure in compact bone?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

93. Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes sitting in lacunae?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


94. Costal cartilage is composed of what type of cartilage?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


95. What is line that bisects the dark band in muscle?A. A band

B. I bandC. Z line

D. H band

E. M line

96. Which of the following is a receptor for fine touch which is located in mucous membranes?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles


97. Which fiber type fatigues more readily?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

98. Where in the pancreas are islets of Langerhans most numerous?A. HeadB. BodyC. TailD. Evenly distributed

E. Depends on the individual

99. Which of the following layers comprise the skin?A. Epidermis


D. Epidermis and DermisE. Dermis and Hypodermis

100. Which fiber type is smaller in diameter?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the above


101. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize reticular fibers?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain

D. Silver impregnationE. Masson's trichrome stain

102. What is the dark band in muscle?A. A band

B. I bandC. Z line

D. H band

E. M line

103. What is the term for the process used by cells for the transport in of particulate matter?A. Endocytosis


D. Phagocytosis

E. Active transport

104. What cells of the pancreas secrete pancreatic polypeptide?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells

D. Delta cells

E. Gamma cells

105. What is the mature bone cell called?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

106. What stain would be best to demonstrate the elastic fibers in elastic cartilage?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stain

C. Sudan stain

D. Silver impregnationE. Resorcin fuchsin and orcein

107. What are the conglomerations of gray matter deep within the cerebrum and cerebellum called?

A. TractsB. IsletsC. Soma

D. Cortex

E. Nuclei

108. What is the turret?A. Base


109. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, how is the tissue preserved?A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing

E. Dehydration

110. What are the connection between the cystic duct and liver?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of VaterE. Sphincter of Oddi

111. Which cell is the most abundant cell in the epidermis?A. Langerhans cell

B. KeratinocyteC. Melanocyte

D. Merkel cellE. Fibroblast

112. Which of the following is composed of cardiac muscle?A. Biceps muscleB. Tongue

C. HeartD. Upper esophagus

E. Walls of the visceral organs

113. What are the modifications of the muscularis externa that is seen on the large intestine?A. Teniae coli


D. Striated border

E. Villi

114. What is the lymphatic capillary within a villus of the small intestine called?A. Lacteal


D. Striated border

E. Villi

115. Which connective tissue cell is a tissue macrophage?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte

D. Plasma cellE. Mast cell

116. What are the basophilic clusters of ribosomes and rough endoplasmic reticulum seen in neurons called?

A. Ganglion



117. What is the dura mater composed of?A. Loose irregular connective tissue

B. Dense irregular connective tissueC. Dense regular connective tissueD. Simple squamous epithelium

E. Nervous tissue

118. What is spongy bone?A. Immature boneB. Compact boneC. Cancellous bone

D. Dense bone

E. Woven bone

119. Which type of papillae on the tongue is mushroom shaped?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae

E. All of the above

120. What is Prussian blue stain used for?A. Sodium

B. PotassiumC. CalciumD. Copper

E. Iron

121. What forms the striated border?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia

D. KeratinizationE. Both a and b

122. Which type of bone has spicules?A. Immature boneB. Dense boneC. Compact boneD. Cancellous bone

E. Woven bone

123. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?A. Metabolism of bilirubinB. Deamination of amino acidsC. Storage of iron

D Storage of copper

.E. Storage of calcium

124. What is the space called that is located at the portal canal between the hepatocytes and connective tissue?

A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna

E. Howship's lacuna

125. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize reticular fibers?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain


126. What is line that bisects the light band in muscle?A. A band

B. I bandC. Z line

D. H band

E. M line

127. What type of epithelium lines the trachea?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



128. What is the name of the cellular mass for the endocrine portion of the pancreas?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells

D. Delta cells

E. Acini

129. Where is the cerebrospinal fluid?A Between the dura mater and bone

.B. Subdural spaceC. Subarachnoid spaceD. Between the pia mater and brainE. None of the above

130. What is Wright's stain used primarily for?A. BloodB. FatC. Nervous tissue

D. Elastic fibersE. Decalcified bone matrix

131. Which of the following is NOT a function of skin?A. Vitamin D production

B. Protection from water lossC. Sensory receptionD. Heat regulation

E. All are functions of skin

132. What is the classification of the pancreas?A. Mixed

B. EndocrineC. ExocrineD. Both endocrine and exocrineE. None of the above

133. What structure is at the base of cilia?A. Ribosomes


D. Centrioles

E. Nucleoli

134. What type of basic tissue type is bone?A. Epithelium

B. Connective tissueC. Muscle

D. NervousE. Bone

135. Which type of cartilage is characterized by a glassy matrix?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


136. What percent of the matrix of cartilage is water?A. 0B. 10-40C. 40-60

D. 60-80

E. 80-100

137. What is a collection of cell bodies outside the CNS called?A. Ganglion



138. Which type of cartilage forms the hammer, anvil and stirrup?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


139. When using a compound microscope, what is the magnification of the oil immersion lens?A. 4XB. 10XC. 40X

D. 100XE. 1000X

140. Which fiber type gets its energy primarily from glycogen?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

141. Which layer is NOT present in masticatory epithelium?A. Stratum basale


E. Stratum corneum

142. A beauty treatment for the reduction of wrinkles is the injection of hyaluronic acid into the wrinkle. What is hyaluronic acid?

A. Dermatan sulfateB. ProteoglycanC. GlycosaminoglycanD. Chondroitin sulfateE. Keratan sulfate

143. What is the plasma membrane of a muscle cell called?A. EndomysiumB. SarcolemmaC. Sarcoplasm

D. PerimysiumE. Epimysium

144. Which cell is a connective tissue macrophage?A. Kupffer cellsB. HistiocyteC. Dust cellD. Langerhans cell

E. Microglia

145. Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?A. MesenchymeB. BoneC. Dense connective tissue

D. Mucous connective tissueE. Loose connective tissue

146. Which connective tissue cell type contains properties of smooth muscle cells?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte


147. What are the finger like projections of mucosa that are seen in the small intestine?A. Lacteal


D. Striated border

E. Villi

148. What are the mineral crystals in bone called?A. Hydroxyapatite

B. CalciteC. Tourmaline

D. RubelliteE. Indicolite

149. What is a gland called if it has an unbranched duct?A. Simple gland


E. Tubuloalveolar

150. What structure is called yellow cartilage?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage

D. Compact boneE. Spongy bone

151. What is white matter?A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments

152. Which of the following is NOT lined by a serosa?A. Peritoneal cavityB. Pericardial cavityC. Pleural cavity

D Respiratory tract

.E. All of the above are lined by a serosa

153. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what step occurs after the tissue is stained?A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing

E. Dehydration

154. What is the space that an osteocyte rests in?A. Canaliculi

B. Sharpey's fibersC. TrabeculaeD. Tome's processE. Lacuna

155. Which sensory receptor in the skin is NOT encapsulated?A. Ruffini endingsB. Free nerve endingsC. Pacinian corpuscles

D. Meissner's corpuscles

E. Merkel cells

156. What type of tissue lines the bladderA. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



157. Which of the following is found in the hair follicle?A. Pigment epitheliumB. Muller's cellsC. Huxley's layerD. Horizontal cells

E. Cones

158. What are the valves which regulates the flow of bile into the intestine?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of Vater

E. Sphincter of Oddi

159. What is the cytoplasm of a muscle cell?A. Epimysium

B. SarcolemmaC. EndomysiumD. Sarcoplasm

E. Perimysium

160. Which of the following stains is used for routine histological examination?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain


161. What type of tissue is Wharton's jelly?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue



162. What type of tissue lines most ducts?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



163. What type of muscle probably predominates in Charles Atlas, the worlds most famous power weight lifter?


164. What type of tissue composes the kidney tubules?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



165. What is underneath the nail plate?A. Lunula


D. Nail bed

E. Root

166. What forms the brush border?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia


167. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what allows the tissue to be visualized?A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing

E. Dehydration


B. FilamentsC. PeroxisomesD. Mitochondria


169. What is the connective tissue covering which surrounds cartilage?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium

E. Endosteum

170. What cells of the pancreas secrete glucagon?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cells

C. Beta cells

D. Delta cells

E. Gamma cells

171. Which type of microscope has only one lens?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope


172. What type of epithelium has dome shaped cells on the apical surface?A. Epithelioid tissue



173. When using a compound microscope, objective lenses can be found to have a magnification of all of the following, EXCEPT?

A. 4XB. 10XC. 40X

D. 100XE. 1000X

174. What is bundle bone?A. Cancellous bone

B. Compact boneC. Dense bone

D. Spongy boneE. Immature bone

175. Which of the following is a supporting cell found in the ganglia?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion


176. What provides tensile strength to a neuron?

A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments

177. What is the role of the condenser lens?A. Control the aperture of lightB. Increase the magnificationC. Focus the light on the specimenD. Initial magnification of 10XE. Provide light

178. What cell surface modification is made of microtubules?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia


179. What percentage of neurons are interneurons?A. 0.1%

B. 1%C. 20%

D. 80%

E. 99.9%

180. Where is thick skin found?A. Lips

B. Over the kneeC. PalmsD. Breast

E. All of the above

181. Which connective tissue cell type secretes histamine?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte


182. What color do elastic fibers stain with Verhoeff Elastic stain?A. Red/Orange

B. Pink/redC. Purple/Red

D. Blue/blackE. Green/blue

183. Which of the following is found in the hair follicle?A. Henle's layer

B. Bipolar cellsC. Amacrine cellsD. RodsE. Ganglion cells

184. Which structures are part of the portal triad?A. Portal veinB. Hepatic arteryC. Central veinD. Sinusoids

E. Portal vein and Hepatic artery

185. Which of the following is NOT a fiber found in connective tissue?A. Collagen fiberB. Elastic fiberC. Reticular fiberD. Purkinje fiber

E. All of the above are fibers found in connective tissue

186. What color is keratin with Masson's trichrome stain?A. RedB. PinkC. GreenD. Black

E. Yellow

187. What is nonlamellar bone?A. Woven bone

B. Dense boneC. Cancellous bone


188. Which region are goblet cells most numerous?A. EsophagusB. Stomach

C. Small intestine

D. Large intestine

E. Anus

189. What cell is involved in laying down new bone?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

190. What is unmineralized bone matrix?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

191. What is the opening of the pancreatic duct into the duodenum?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of VaterE. Sphincter of Oddi

192. Which of the following is composed of loose connective tissue?A. Epidermis

B. Reticular layer of dermisC. Hypodermis

D. Epidermis and Reticular layer of dermisE. Reticular layer of dermis and Hypodermis

193. Which of the following is not associated with connective tissue?A. Tightly packed cellsB. Extracellular fibersC. Tissue fluidD. Ground substanceE. None of the above; all of the above are seen with connective tissue

194. Where can hair be found?A. Palms of handB. Soles of feetC. Urogenital openings

D. Lips

E. Eyelid

195. What type of muscle contains centrally placed nuclei?A. Smooth muscle

B. Cardiac muscleC. Skeletal muscleD. Smooth muscle and Cardiac muscleE. Smooth muscle, Cardiac muscle and Skeletal muscle

196. Collectively, what is the cytoplasm and nucleus called?A. Plasmalemma

B. GlycocalyxC. Protoplasm

D. Cristae

E. Ground substance

197. Which cell is a macrophage found in the skin?A. Kupffer cellsB. HistiocyteC. Dust cellD. Langerhans cell

E. Microglia

198. Which of the following is a unicellular gland?A. Squamous cellB. Goblet cellC. Basal cell

D. Basket cell

E. Sertoli cell

199. Which of the following is an organelle?A. PigmentB. GlycogenC. LipidD. Secretory granules

E. Mitochondria

200. Which of the following is lined by a mucosa?A. Peritoneal cavityB. Pericardial cavity

C. Pleural cavity

D. Alimentary canal

E. All of the above are lined by a mucosa

201. Which connective tissue cell type produces the ground substance in connective tissue?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte


202. The colloquialism "gray matter" refers to somebody using his intellect or reasoning ability. In reality, what is gray matter?

A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments

203. What cell produces the cartilaginous matrix?A. Chondrocyte


204. Which of the following is NOT considered an inclusion?A. PigmentB. GlycogenC. LipidD. Secretory granules

E. Mitochondria

205. Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?A. Loose connective tissue

B. MesenchymeC. Adipose tissueD. Mucous connective tissueE. Dense connective tissue

206. Which layer of the epidermis contains dividing cells?A. Stratum basale

B. Stratum spinosum

C. Stratum granulosumD. Stratum lucidum

E. Stratum corneum

207. Where is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?A. Stomach

B. Small intestineC. Ascending colonD. Descending colonE. Stomach and Small intestine equally

208. What type of tissue forms the alveoli in the lung?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium




B. PeroxisomesC. Centrioles

D. Mitochondria


210. How many neurons are in the body of man?A. 10,000 (10 to the 4th)

B. 10,000,000 (10 to the 7th)C. 10,000,000,000 (10 to the 10th)D. 10,000,000,000,000 (10 to the 13th)E. 10,000,000,000,000,000 (10 to the 16th)

211. What is the lining of the inner bone on the side which abuts the medullary cavity?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium

E. Endosteum

212. What are the small tunnels seen in bone?A Canaliculi

.B. Sharpey's fibersC. TrabeculaeD. Tome's processE. Lacuna

213. Which layer of the epidermis contains cells with no nuclei or organelles?A. Stratum basale


E. Stratum corneum

214. What is another term for the cytoplasm outside of organelles?A. Plasmalemma


D. Cristae

E. Ground substance

215. What is the outer connective tissue covering of a muscle?A. Epimysium

B. SarcoplasmC. PerimysiumD. SarcolemmaE. Endomysium

216. What is the point that a neuron contacts a muscle called?A. Motor end plate

B. Neuromuscular spindleC. NeurotransmitterD. Motor unitE. Motor neuron

217. What is woven bone?A. Cancellous bone

B. Compact boneC. Dense bone

D. Immature boneE. Spongy bone

218. Which one of these cells is not a cell type routinely found in loose connective tissue?A. FibroblastB. MicrogliaC. Histiocyte


219. Which type of papillae on the tongue is the most abundant?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae

E. All of the above

220. Which layer contains Auerbach's plexus?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa

D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

221. What type of muscle has visible cross striations?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle


222. Which of the following is NOT considered neuroglia?A. Astrocytes



223. What is the connective tissue covering of a muscle fascicle?A. SarcolemmaB. EndomysiumC. Epimysium

D. Sarcoplasm

E. Perimysium

224. Where is gray matter?A. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellumB. Outer surface of the spinal cordC. Inner portion of the spinal cordD. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellum and Outer surface of the spinal cord

E. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellum and Inner portion of the spinal cord

225. Regarding the blood supply to cartilage:A. Cartilage has minimal circulationB. Cartilage has a duel circulationC. Cartilage is highly vascularD. Cartilage is avascularE. There is nothing unique about the blood supply to cartilage

226. What is within the pulp cavity?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp

D. Cementum

E. Enamel

227. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize lipid?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain


228. Which type of papillae on the tongue is not well developed in man?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae

E. All of the above

229. What is another term for the brush border?A. Lacteal


D. Striated border

E. Villi

230. Which of the following forms myelin in the peripheral nervous system?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion


231. What are most neurons in the body?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar

D. Multipolar

E. Unipolar and Pseudounipolar

232. What structure is in the middle of the hepatic lobule?A. Hepatic artery

B. Portal triadC. Central veinD. Portal veinE. Sinusoids

233. What is the innervation of an eccrine sweat gland?A. Cholinergic; parasympatheticB. Cholinergic; sympatheticC. Adrenergic; parasympathetic


234. What forms the articular surface on bones?A. Spongy boneB. Compact boneC. Hyaline cartilageD. Elastic cartilageE. Fibrocartilage

235. What type of epithelial cells are taller than they are wide?A. Simple



236. What type of tissue is a ligament composed of?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue



237. Which cell type is responsible for bone breakdown?A. Chondrocyte

B. ChondroblastC. OsteocyteD. OsteoclastE. Bone lining cellDiscuss this Question

238. What is the innermost layer of the GI tract called?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa

D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

239. Which cells secrete pepsinogen?A. Parietal cells

B. Oxyntic cellsC. Chief cellsD. Mucous neck cells

E. Parietal cells and Oxyntic cells

240. What process is nicknamed "cell drinking"?A. Endocytosis


D. Phagocytosis

E. Active transport

241. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?A Cholecystokinin production

.B. Bile productionC. Detoxification

D. Albumin productionE. Synthesis of clotting factors

242. Which fiber type has more myoglobin?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

243. What is the primary component of red marrow?A. Hematopoietic tissue

B. FatC. CartilageD. Fibrous tissue

E. Bone

244. What is a characteristic of the cells in the epidermis of the skin?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia

D. KeratinizationE. Microvilli and Stereocilia

245. What is a renal pyramid and its associated cortex referred to?A. MedullaB. LobeC. Renal columns

D. Nephron

E. Medullary ray

246. A sarcomere is defined as the segment from _____ to ____?A. A band

B. I bandC. Z line

D. H band

E. M line

247. What type of tissue makes up the epiglottis?A. Hyaline cartilageB. FibrocartilageC. Elastic cartilageD. Hyaline cartilage and FibrocartilageE. Hyaline cartilage and Elastic cartilage

248. How many types of cartilage are there?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4E. 5

249. What are the folds on the inner mitochodrial membrane called?A. Plasmalemma


D. Cristae

E. Ground substance

250. What is another term for the cell body of a neuron?A. TractsB. IsletsC. Soma

D. Cortex

E. Nuclei

251. What is "compound microscope"?A. Microscope with the capability to view oil immersionB. Microscope with the capability to view compoundsC. Microscope with a single lensD. Microscope with two lenses

E. Microscope with three lenses

252. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what step occurs after the tissue is preserved?

A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing

E. Dehydration

253. Which type of papillae on the tongue is the smallest?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae

E. All of the above

254. What is a group of fibers traveling together?A. TractsB. IsletsC. Soma

D. Cortex

E. Nuclei

255. What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the skin?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue



256. What is another term for the valve of Kerckring?A. Lacteal


D. Striated border

E. Villi

257. Where do you place the slide when using a microscope?A. Base


258. Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?A. MesenchymeB. Mucous connective tissueC. Dense connective tissue

D. BloodE. Loose connective tissue

259. What are the spicules on spongy bone called?A. Canaliculi


260. Which meninx covers the brain intimately?A. Dura materB. ArachnoidC. Pia materD. Dura mater and ArachnoidE. All of the above

261. Which organ has a mucosa lined by nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium?A. EsophagusB. StomachC. Small intestine

D. Large intestine

E. Rectum

262. Where is the ependyma found?A. Lining ventricles

B. Lining spinal canalC. Covering the brainD. Covering the spinal cordE. Lining ventricles and Lining spinal canal

263. What cell is an immature bone cell?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

264. Which cell is found in the dermis?A. Langerhans cell


D. Merkel cell

E. Fibroblast

265. What are Sudan stains used primarily for?A. BloodB. FatC. Nervous tissue

D. Elastic fibersE. Decalcified bone matrix

266. What is another name for the bright field microscope?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope


267. Which of the following would be best suited to differentiate collagen fibers from other fibers?

A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain


268. What covers the visible portion of a tooth ?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp

D. Cementum

E. Enamel

269. Which layer of the epidermis is present only in thick skin?A. Stratum basale


E. Stratum corneum

270. What are sensory neurons?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar

D. Multipolar


271. What type of muscle contains sarcomeres?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle


272. Which of the following is an element of the central nervous system?A. ReceptorsB. Brachial plexusC. BrainD. GangliaE. Sciatic nerve

273. What type of tissue lines the esophagus?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



274. Where is mesothelium found?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa

D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

275. Which fiber type is more resistant to fatigue?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

276. What is the maximum resolving power seen with a compound microscope?A. 2 millimeters

B. 2 micrometersC. 2 angstroms

277. Which of the following is NOT considered an epidermal appendage?A. Sweat glandB. HairC. Hypodermis

D. NailsE. Sebaceous glands

278. What type of tissue makes up the rings of the trachea?A. Hyaline cartilageB. FibrocartilageC. Elastic cartilageD. Hyaline cartilage and FibrocartilageE. Hyaline cartilage and Elastic cartilage

279. What bisects the H band?A. A band

B. I bandC. Z line

D. E bandE. M line

280. The papillary layer is part of which layer?A. Epidermis


D. Epidermis and DermisE. None of the above

281. Which of the following responds to vibration and rapidly changing pressure?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles


282. What are mucous surface cells?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



283. What is tissue which surrounds a nerve fascicle?A. PerimysiumB. PeriosteumC. PerichondriumD. Perineurium

E. EndosteumDiscuss this Question

284. What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the skin?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue



285. What is the primary component of myelin?A. Amino acids

B. ProteinC. Carbohydrate

D. LipidE. Protein and Carbohydrate

286. Which of the following is the largest neuroglia cell?A. Astrocytes



287. What type of muscle has intercalated discs?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle


288. What type of basic tissue type is cartilage?A. Muscle

B. Nervous

C. CartilageD. Epithelium

E. Connective tissue

289. Which fiber type uses more aerobic metabolism?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

290. Which type of neuron is also called an internuncial neuron?A. Sensory neurons

B. Motor neuronsC. Interneurons

D. Sensory neurons and Motor neuronsE. All of the above

291. What is the total magnification achieved with a compound microscope?A. Magnification of objective lensB. Magnification of ocular lensC. Magnification of ocular lens added to the magnification of the objective lens

D. Magnification of ocular lens multiplied by the magnification of the objective

E. Magnification of condenser lens multiplied by the magnification of the objective lens

292. All of the following are properties of neurons, except:A. High metabolic rateB. LongevityC. Specialized for conduction

D. High mitotic rateE. Limited ability for oxygen deprivation

293. Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?A. CartilageB. Loose connective tissueC. MesenchymeD. Dense connective tissue

E. Mucous connective tissue

294. Which of the following is lined by a serosa?A. Genitourinary tract

B. Peritoneal cavity

C. Respiratory tract

D. Alimentary canal


295. What type of adipose tissue tends to increase as humans age?A. Brown adipose tissueB. White adipose tissueC. Unilocular adipose tissueD. Multilocular adipose tissue

E. White adipose tissue and Unilocular adipose tissue

296. What is the cell body of a neuron called?A. Ganglion



297. Where is thick skin found?A. Over the knee

B. Sole of the feetC. Breast

D. Lips

E. All of the above

298. What are the collagen fibers that extend into bone at an angle called?A. Canaliculi


299. Which of the following can be classified as "connective tissue proper"?A. Adipose tissueB. Dense irregular connective tissueC. BoneD. BloodE. Cartilage

300. What is the bottom of a microscope called?A Base

.B. NosepieceC. StageD. TubeE. Diaphragm

301. Which of the following is the most abundant sensory receptor of the skin?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles


302. Which of the following is NOT lined by a mucosa?A. Genitourinary tract

B. Pericardial cavityC. Respiratory tract

D. Alimentary canal


303. Which type of cartilage is found in the larynx?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage

D. Hyaline cartilage and Elastic cartilageE. All of the above

304. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what allows the tissue to hold its form?A. FixationB. Embedding in paraffinC. StainingD. Slicing

E. Dehydration

305. Which of the following is the CNS macrophage?A. Astrocytes



306. What type of epithelium appears stratified, but is not?

A. Epithelioid tissue



307. Which organelle is involved in lipid metabolism?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum


D. Golgi apparatus

E. Mitochondria

308. What cells of the pancreas secrete somatostatin?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells

D. Delta cells

E. Gamma cells

309. What type of epithelium forms the epidermis?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



310. What is the term for the general process that cells us to expunge material from the cell?A. Endocytosis


D. Phagocytosis

E. Active transport

311. What is bone formation called when the bone is formed from a cartilage template?A. IntraosseousB. En bloc

C. IntramembranousD. Endochondral

E. Endosteum

312. What is another term for an acinar gland?A. Simple gland


E. Tubuloalveolar

313. Which of the following is composed of smooth muscle?A. Upper esophagus

B. HeartC. TongueD. Biceps muscleE. Walls of the visceral organs

314. Which type of cartilage is found in the walls of the eustachian tube?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


315. Which of the following can be classified as "connective tissue proper"?A. BoneB. BloodC. Adipose tissueD. Loose irregular connective tissue

E. Cartilage

316. Which of the following lines the ventricles?A. Astrocytes



317. Which organelle is studded with ribosomes?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum


D. Golgi apparatus

E. Mitochondria

318. What does connective tissue develop from?A. Mesothelium

B. MesenchymeC. Mesangial cellsD. MesenteryE. Wharton's jelly

319. Where are apocrine sweat glands NOT found?A. Areola

B. External genitaliaC. Posterior neckD. AxillaE. Circumanal region

320. What region is made of thin filaments?A. A band

B. I bandC. Z line

D. H band

E. M line

321. Which of the following responds to pain?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles


322. What is in the bone matrix?A. Elastic fibersB. Collagen fibersC. Reticular fibers



323. What type of connective tissue is an undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue



324. What is the connective tissue covering around the brain and spinal cord?A. MeningesB. Myelinated nerve fibersC. Cell bodiesD. Nodes of RanvierE. Neurofilaments

325. Which layer contains the muscularis mucosa?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa

D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

326. Which of the following stain blue with H&E stain?A. Cytoplasm

B. Collagen fibersC. NucleusD. Elastic fibersE. Decalcified bone matrix

327. On a microscope, what structure varies the diameter of the cone of light?A. Base


328. What type of tissue lines most of the gastrointestinal tract?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



329. What is released at a synapse?A. Motor unitB. Motor neuronC. Motor end plate


330. What type of tissue is a tendon composed of?A. Mucous connective tissueB. MesenchymeC. Loose irregular connective tissue



331. Where are Brunner's glands located?A. EsophagusB. StomachC. Small intestine

D. Large intestine

E. Rectum

332. What is dense bone?A. Immature boneB. Cancellous boneC. Compact boneD. Woven bone

E. Spongy bone

333. Which of the following is the most abundant neuroglia cell?A. Astrocytes



334. Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?A. Spinal cordB. Pubic symphysisC. LigamentD. Areolar tissue

E. Organ capsule

335. What type of muscle has branching cells?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle


336. What do you call the space where a chondrocyte sits in?A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna

E. Howship's LacunaDiscuss this Question

337. What layer is NOT found in the gallbladder?A. MucosaB. Muscularis mucosaC. Muscularis

D. AdventitaE. Serosa

338. What forms the epiphyseal growth plate?A. Elastic cartilageB. FibrocartilageC. Hyaline cartilageD. Compact boneE. Spongy bone

339. What structure is at the angle of the liver lobule?A. Lobule

B. Portal triadC. Central veinD. HepatocyteE. Sinusoids

340. What is the a small clear space within a cell?A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna

E. Howship's lacuna

341. What do you call the simple squamous epithelium that lines the abdominal cavity?A. Epithelioid tissue



342. What type of tissue lines the upper esophagus?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



343. What are the thin filaments?A. Myocardium

B. MyofibrilsC. Myofilaments

D. Muscle fibers

E. Myosin

344. Which organelle contains detoxifying enzymes?A. Ribosomes


D. Centrioles

E. Nucleoli

345. Which cranial nerve is responsible for general sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?A. VB. VIIC. IX

D. XE. XII

346. Which type of cartilage is present in the temporomandibular joint?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilage

C. Fibrocartilage


347. What type of muscle makes up the muscularis externa in the esophagus?A. Smooth

B. StriatedC. Cardiac

D. Smooth and Striated

E. Smooth, Striated and Cardiac

348. What is another term for muscle cells?A. Myofilaments

B. MyosinC. Muscle fibers

D. Myofibrils

E. Myocardium

349. What cell type makes up the mucosa of the gallbladder?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



350. Which cell is a macrophage found in the central nervous system?A. Kupffer cellsB. HistiocyteC. Dust cellD. Langerhans cell

E. Microglia

351. Which of the following is a component of the ground substance?A. Hyaluronic acidB. ProteoglycansC. Glycosaminoglycans

D. Chondroitin sulfateE. All of the above

352. What type of epithelium is associated with goblet cells?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



353. How thick is the plasma membrane?A. 8-10 angstroms

B. 8-10 nanometersC. 8-10 micrometers

D. 8-10 millimeters


354. What type of epithelium is composed of cells which all touch the basement membrane and is only one cell layer thick?

A. Stratified squamous epithelium

B. Transitional epitheliumC. Stratified cuboidal epitheliumD. Pseudostratified epitheliumE. None of the above

355. What type of muscle is composed of spindle shaped cells?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle


356. What are the folds of the stomach called?A. Ruffled border

B. Taeniae coliC. Gastric glandsD. Rugae

E. Gastric pits

357. What is immature bone?A. Dense bone

B. Woven bone

C. Cancellous bone


358. Which fiber type is seen in skeletal muscle?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

359. Where is cardiac muscle found?A. Myofilaments


D. Myofibrils

E. Myocardium

360. What are the bundle of longitudinal contractile elements within a muscle cell called?A. Myofilaments


D. Myofibrils

E. Myocardium

361. Which layer of the epidermis is also called the stratum germinativum?A. Stratum basale


E. Stratum corneum

362. Which of the following is found in the peripheral nervous system?A. Astrocytes



363. What are neurons in the retina?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar

D. Multipolar


364. What is Mucicarmine stain used primarily for?A. BloodB. FatC. Nervous tissue

D. Elastic fibersE. Epithelial mucin

365. What is the portion of the nail which is underneath skin?A. Lunula


D. Nail bed

E. Root

366. Which of the following is involved in the blood brain barrier?A. Astrocytes



367. Which type of cartilage forms the articular surface on bones?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


368. What type of tissue makes up the "Adam's apple"?A. Hyaline cartilageB. FibrocartilageC. Elastic cartilageD. Hyaline cartilage and Fibrocartilage

E. Hyaline cartilage and Elastic cartilage

369. Which of the following clotting factors is NOT produced in the liver?A. Factor IB. Factor IIC. Factor IVD. Factor IXE. Factor X

370. Where are ribosomes constructed?A. Cytoskeleton


D. Centrioles

E. Nucleoli

371. Which of the following would be best suited for peripheral blood smears?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain


372. What is actin?A. Myofilament


D. Myofibrils

E. Myocardium

373. What is myosin?A. Muscle fibers

B. MyofibrilsC. Myocardium

D. Myofilament

E. Muscle cell

374. Which connective tissue cell type produces collagen?A. FibroblastB. Connective tissue macrophage

C. Histiocyte


375. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize lipid?A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain


376. What surrounds a nerve?A. NeuriumB. PerineuriumC. EpineuriumD. Endoneurium


377. Which type of papillae on the tongue does NOT contain taste buds?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae

E. All of the above

378. Which type of cartilage is highly vascular?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


379. Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?A. MicrotubulesB. LysosomesC. PeroxisomesD. Mitochondria


380. What is a gland called if the secretory portion is flask shaped?A. Simple gland

B. Compound glandC. Tubular

D. Alveolar

E. Tubuloalveolar

381. Which organelle contains digestive enzymes?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum


D. Golgi apparatus

E. Mitochondria

382. What type of adipose tissue tends to decrease as humans age?A. Brown adipose tissueB. White adipose tissueC. Unilocular adipose tissueD. Multilocular adipose tissue

E. Brown adipose tissue and Multilocular adipose tissue

383. Which cell is responsible for skin pigmentation?A. Langerhans cell



384. What is another name for the light microscope?A. Simple microscopeB. Compound microscopeC. Phase contrast microscope


385. Which of the following responds to continuous pressure?A. Free nerve endingsB. Ruffini's corpusclesC. Pacinian corpuscles


386. What are finger like projections on the surface of some cells called?A. MicrovilliB. Stereocilia

C. Cilia


387. What is the covering of a nerve fiber?A. NeuriumB. PerineuriumC. EpineuriumD. Endoneurium


388. What color do elastic fibers stain with Verhoeff Elastic stain?A. Red/OrangeB. Pink/redC. Purple/Red

D. Blue/blackE. Green/blueDiscuss this Question

389. What is bone formation called when the bone is formed directly, without using a cartilage template?

A. IntraosseousB. En blocC. IntramembranousD. Endochondral

E. Endosteum

390. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what step occurs after the tissue is embedded in paraffin?

A. Fixation

B. RehydrationC. StainingD. Slicing

E. Dehydration

391. What is the dura mater composed of?A. Loose irregular connective tissue

B. Dense irregular connective tissueC. Dense regular connective tissueD. Simple squamous epitheliumE. Nervous tissue

392. What are divertiuclae of the mucosa of the gallbladder called?A. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinusesB. Ducts of LuschkaC. Duct of WirsungD. Ampulla of VaterE. Sphincter of Oddi

393. Which of the following is a multinucleated cell?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

394. What is a single neuron and the aggregation of muscle fibers innervated by that single neuron called?

A. Motor unitB. Motor neuronC. Motor end plate


395. What is a characteristic of the cells in the epidermis of the skin?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia


396. TA new miracle skin cream recently hit the beauty counters which is suppose to stimulate collagen production. Which cell is it supposedly stimulating?

A. Langerhans cell



397. What are the thick filaments composed of?A. Myofilaments


D Myofibrils

.E. Myocardium

398. Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?A. VB. VIIC. IX

D. XE. XII

399. Which cell is a mechanoreceptors?A. Langerhans cell



400. Which type of papillae on the tongue is arranged in a "V" shape on the tongue?A. Filiform papillaeB. Circumvallate papillaeC. Fungiform papillaeD. Foliate papillae

E. All of the above

401. Which type of cartilage forms the epiphyseal growth plate?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


402. Which of the following would be best suited to differentiate collagen fibers from other fibers ?

A. Wright's stainB. Hematoxylin and eosin stainC. Sudan stain


403. Which layer consists of only a single layer of epithelial cells and underlying connective tissue?

A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC Muscularis externa

.D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

404. What type of epithelial cells are as tall as they are wide?A. Simple



405. What type of tissue lines most of the gastrointestinal tract?A. Simple squamous epitheliumB. Simple cuboidal epitheliumC. Simple columnar epithelium



406. Which of the following contains a substantial amount of smooth muscle?A. Upper esophagus

B. Blood vesselsC. HeartD. Biceps muscleE. Tongue

407. Where is masticatory mucosa foundA. Tongue undersideB. Hard palateC. Soft palateD. Lips

E. Cheek

408. What sits in a lacuna?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

409. Which layer contains Meissner's plexus?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosa

C. Muscularis externa

D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

410. On a cross section of a muscle, how many thin filaments surround each thick filament?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 6E. 8

411. Which cells secrete hydrochloric acid?A. Parietal cells



412. Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?A. BloodB. BoneC. TendonD. Intervertebral disc

E. Myometrium

413. What are motor neurons?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar

D. Multipolar


414. What type of muscle is always multinucleated?A. Skeletal muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Smooth muscle


415. Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?A. VB. VII

C. IX

D. XE. XII

416. Which cells secrete intrinsic factor?A. Parietal cells



417. What is the limiting membrane of a cell?A. Plasmalemma


D. Cristae

E. Ground substance

418. What is the surface modification seen on the cells of the epididymis?A. MicrovilliB. StereociliaC. Cilia


419. What is the end of an axon called?A. Ganglion



420. Which layer contains the lining epithelium?A. MucosaB. Sub mucosaC. Muscularis externa

D. Serosa

E. Adventitia

421. Which cranial nerve to the tongue is responsible for movement?A. VB. VIIC. IX

D. XE. XII

422. Which connective tissue cell is derived from B lymphocytes?A. FibroblastB. MyofibroblastC. Histiocyte


423. Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract contains the gut associated lymphatic tissue?A. MucosaB. SubmucosaC. Muscularis externa

D. Muscularis mucosaeE. Serosa

424. What structure is called white cartilage?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


425. Lance Armstrong is the seven time winner of the Tour de France. The Tour de France is a bicycle race which covers between 3500 to 4000 kilometers. What type of muscle fiber probably predominates in his legs?


426. Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


427. What cells of the pancreas secrete insulin?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells

D. Delta cells

E. Gamma cells

428. Which cranial nerve is responsible for general sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?A. VB. VIIC. IX

D. XE. XII

429. Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of elastic fibers?A. Hyaline cartilageB. Elastic cartilageC. Fibrocartilage


430. What is another term for the Haversian system?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

431. Which is the most abundant fiber in connective tissue?A. Collagen fiberB. Elastic fiberC. Reticular fiberD. Purkinje fiber

E. Muscle fibers

432. Which type of neuron is multipolar?A. Motor neurons

B. InterneuronsC. Sensory neurons

D. Motor neurons and Interneurons

E. All of the above

433. Which of the following is found in the cerebellum?A. Schwann cellsB. Basket cellsC. Ganglion


434. Which of the following is the exocrine portion of the pancreas?A. Islets of LangerhansB. Alpha cellsC. Beta cells

D. Delta cells

E. Acini

435. Which of the following is an acid dye?A. Azure II

B. Toluidine blueC. Methylene blueD. Eosin

E. Thionine

436. What cell is involved in bone resorption?A. OsteoclastB. OsteonC. OsteocyteD. Osteoblast

E. Osteoid

437. Which meninx is made of a dense irregular connective tissue?A. Dura materB. ArachnoidC. Pia materD. Dura mater and ArachnoidE. All of the above

438. Which of the following is composed of stratified squamous epithelium?A. Epidermis


D. Epidermis and Dermis

E. Dermis and Hypodermis

439. Where is white matter?A. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellumB. Outer surface of the spinal cordC. Inner portion of the brain

D. Outer surface of the cerebrum and cerebellum and Outer surface of the spinal cord

E. Outer surface of the spinal cord and Inner portion of the brain

440. What is the space between the liver sinusoids and the hepatocytes called?A. Space of DisseB. Space of MallC. VacuoleD. Lacuna

E. Howship's lacuna

441. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?A. Conversion of glucose into glycogenB. Storage of glycogenC. Storage of bileD. Storage of fat soluble vitaminsE. Cholesterol synthesis

442. Which organelle is considered the powerhouse of the cell?A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum


D. Golgi apparatus

E. Mitochondria

443. Which fiber type is seen in smooth muscle?A. Red fibersB. White fibersC. Intermediate fibersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

444. What are Sharpey's fibers?A. Elastic fibersB. Collagen fibersC. Reticular fibers

D. TrabeculaeE. Dense regular connective tissue

445. What is the glomerulus?A. Afferent arteriole

B. Efferent arterioleC. Capillary tuftD. Peritubular capillariesE. Vasa recta

446. What type of gland secretes its product through a duct or tube?A. Endocrine gland

B. Multicellular glandC. Exocrine glandD. All of the aboveE. None of the above

447. Which of the following is an element of the peripheral nervous system?A. ReceptorsB. Brachial plexusC. GangliaD. Sciatic nerveE. All of the above

448. What is a gland called if it has an branched duct?A. Simple gland


E. Tubuloalveolar

449. Which type of neuron is most abundant?A. Sensory neurons

B. Motor neuronsC. Interneurons

D. Sensory neurons and Motor neuronsE. All of the above

450. What is the usual magnification of the ocular lens on a compound microscope?A. 1XB. 10XC. 100XD. 1000X

E. 10,000 X

451. What is the polysaccharide coating that is sometimes found on the cell membrane?A. Plasmalemma


D. Cristae

E. Ground substance

452. What type of glands are the ceruminous glands?A. Sebaceous glands

B. Eccrine sweat glandC. Endocrine gland

D. Apocrine sweat gland

E. Oil gland

453. Which of the following are considered to be part of the meninges?A. Dura materB. ArachnoidC. Pia materD. Dura mater and Pia materE. All of the above

454. What is the innervation of an eccrine sweat gland?A. Cholinergic; parasympatheticB. Cholinergic; sympatheticC. Adrenergic; parasympathetic


455. Which cell is a phagocyte?A. Langerhans cell



456. What surrounds the pulp cavity?A. Pulp cavityB. DentinC. Dental pulp

D. Cementum

E. Enamel

457. What are interneurons?A. UnipolarB. PseudounipolarC. Bipolar

D. Multipolar


458. What is the surface layer of masticatory mucosa composed of?A. Non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

B. Keratinized stratified squamous epitheliumC. Simple squamous epitheliumD. Pseudostratified squamous epithelium

E. Non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium and Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

459. What do you call a tissue composed of a conglomeration of cells which are tightly packed together, yet which does not have a free surface? An example of such a tissue would be the parenchyma of the adrenal gland.

A. Epithelioid tissue



460. Which cell is a hepatic macrophage?A. Kupffer cellsB. HistiocyteC. Dust cellD. Langerhans cell

E. Microglia

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