Frequently Asked Histology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

71.    What type of tissue lines most of the gastrointestinal tract?
 
     A.    Simple squamous epithelium
     B.    Simple cuboidal epithelium
     C.    Simple columnar epithelium
     D.    Stratified squamous epithelium
     E.    Transitional epithelium
Ans: C

72.    Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
 
     A.    Conversion of glucose into glycogen
     B.    Storage of glycogen
     C.    Storage of bile
     D.    Storage of fat soluble vitamins
     E.    Cholesterol synthesis
Ans: C

73.    Which layer of the epidermis has cells which have keratohyaline granules?
 
     A.    Stratum basale
     B.    Stratum spinosum
     C.    Stratum granulosum
     D.    Stratum lucidum
     E.    Stratum corneum
Ans: C

74.    What are the basophilic clusters of ribosomes and rough endoplasmic reticulum seen in neurons called?
 
     A.    Ganglion
     B.    Perikaryon
     C.    Astrocyte
     D.    Nissl
     E.    Terminal bouton
Ans: D

75.    What is the cell body of a neuron called?
 
     A.    Ganglion
     B.    Soma
     C.    Astrocyte
     D.    Nissl
     E.    Terminal bouton
Ans: B

76.    Which of the following is composed of smooth muscle?
 
     A.    Upper esophagus
     B.    Heart
     C.    Tongue
     D.    Biceps muscle
     E.    Walls of the visceral organs
Ans: E

77.    During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what allows the tissue to hold its form?
 
     A.    Fixation
     B.    Embedding in paraffin
     C.    Staining
     D.    Slicing
     E.    Dehydration
Ans: B

78.    What is a characteristic of the cells in the epidermis of the skin?
 
     A.    Microvilli
     B.    Stereocilia
     C.    Cilia
     D.    Keratinization
     E.    Microvilli and Stereocilia
Ans: D

79.    What is woven bone?
 
     A.    Cancellous bone
     B.    Compact bone
     C.    Dense bone
     D.    Immature bone
     E.    Spongy bone
Ans: D

80.    What do you call the space where a chondrocyte sits in?
 
     A.    Space of Disse
     B.    Space of Mall
     C.    Vacuole
     D.    Lacuna
     E.    Howship's Lacuna
Ans: D

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