Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to the epithelial tissue?
1. It covers the external surface of the body and the internal surface of many organs.
2. The neighbouring cells are held together by cell junctions and there is very little extracellular material.
3. The epithelial cells rest on a cellular basement membrane that separates it from underlying connective tissue.
4. There is no blood vessel supplying the nutrients to the epithelial cells.

Subtopic:  Simple Epithelium |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Type of epithelium Location
1. Simple squamous Blood vessels and alveoli
2. Simple cuboidal non brush bordered epithelium Proximal convoluted tubule
3. Columnar epithelium Stomach and small intestine
4. Ciliated epithelium Bronchioles and fallopian tubes
Subtopic:  Simple Epithelium | Glandular Epithelium & Cell Junction |
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Unicellular glands located in the alimentary canal are called as:
1. Paneth cells
2. Peyer’s patches
3. Goblet cells
4. Histiocytes

Subtopic:  Glandular Epithelium & Cell Junction |
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What is the best description of an endocrine gland?

1. They secrete mucus, saliva, ear wax and digestive enzymes
2. Their products are released through ducts or tubes
3. Unlike exocrine glands, they are not modified epithelium
4. Their secretions are secreted directly into the fluid bathing the gland
Subtopic:  Compound & Specialised Epithelium | Nervous Tissue |
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What type of epithelial cell junctions facilitate the cells to communicate with each other?
1. Gap junctions
2. Adhering junctions
3. Tight junctions
4. Plasmodesmata

Subtopic:  Glandular Epithelium & Cell Junction |
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The cells in areolar loose connective tissue that can secrete histamine are:

1. Fibroblasts 2. Macrophages
3. Mast cells 4. Basophils
Subtopic:  Introduction to Animal & Epithelium Tissue |
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Tendons attach:

1. Skeletal muscle to bone 2. Bone to bone
3. Muscle to muscle 4. Smooth muscle to bone
Subtopic:  Connective Tissue | Cardiac Muscle & Smooth Muscle |
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The type of connective tissue present in skin is:
1. Loose connective tissue
2. Dense irregular connective tissue
3. Dense regular connective tissue
4. Specialized connective tissue

Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
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All the following are termed as specialized connective tissue except:

1. Blood 2. Tendon
3. Bone 4. Cartilage
Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
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The type of tissue present in the tip of the nose, outer ear joints and between adjacent bones of the vertebral column is a/an:

1. ligament 2. dense connective tissue
3. cartilage 4. adipose tissue
Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
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