What name is given to the scientific study of tissues ?
Anatomy
Cytology
Histology
Ecology
Correct Answer :
C. Histology
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Sensory epithelium is seen
on skin surface
on the olfactory mucosa and taste buds of tongue
on the ears
all of these
The excretory passages of the urinary system has a lining of epithelial cells which are elastic. These constitute the epithelial tissue called
stratified squamous
glandular epithelium
squamous epithelium
transitional epithelium
The epithelial tissue which form protective layer of the skin, buccal cavity and tongue is
squamous epithelium
ciliated epithelium
glandular epithelium
stratified epithelium
Inner lining of buccal cavity is derived from
ectoderm
endoderm
mesoderm
both (a) and (b)
Stratified squamous epithelium is seen in
epidermis of skin, oesophagus, anus
intestine, lungs, heart
blood and lymphatic vessels
ducts of salivary and mammary glands
The type of tissue that covers the surface of the body and lines vessels and body cavities is
connective tissue
muscular tissue
nerve tissue
epithelial tissue
Epithelia of mesodermal origin are present in
alimentary canal and respiratory passages
urinary and genital ducts
nervous system
endocrine system
In cuboidal epithelial cells, nuclei are situated
centrally
apically
basally
acentrically
Pseudociliated epithelium is a characteristic feature of mucous membrane of
liver
heart
trachea
stomach
Desmosomes are quite common in
stratum germinativum
stratum spinosum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
Mesothelium lines the
peritoneal cavity
pericardial cavity
pleural cavity
all of these
Which of the following statements is true?
Epithelial tissue is devoid of blood supply
Some cells when innervated are termed as sensory epithelium
Epithelial tissue is not capable of regeneration
Exocrine glands secrete their products without the help of ducts
The largest volume of adult tissues in he body is derived from (in vertebrates)
ectoderm
endoderm
mesoderm
ectoderm and mesoderm
Exocrine part of pancreas is classified as
simple alveolar gland
compound-tubulo-alveolar gland
simple coiled tubular gland
simple tubular gland
Which type of epithelium is found in the Bowman's capsule of mammalian kidney?
Pseudostratified
Stratified
Squamous
Cuboidal
An epithelium with more than one layer of cells is seen in
inner lining of stomach
inner lining of intestine
all parts of alimentary carial
buccal caviy and oesophagus
Which of the following has the stratified cuboidal epithelial lining ?
Nasal cavity
Oesphagal lumen
Products of sweat glands and urinary tract
Peritoneal cavity
The attachment between two epithelial cells is due to
connective tissue
intercellular fluid
intercellular cement
intercellular fluid and air spaces
The descending limb and the ascending limb of Henle's loop of nephron in mammals is lined by
simple squamous epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium
simple columnar epithelium
transitional epithelium
Mesothelium is the name given to
lumen of gut
coelomic cavities
lumen of blood vessels
organs derived from mesoderm
Exocrine glands containing glandular cells which shed themselves to secrete their products are known as
ductless glands
apocrine glands
mesocrine glands
holocrine glands
All the cells rest on a basement membrane in epithelial tissue known as
fluid tissue
vascular tissue
connective tissue
muscular tissue
Sterocilia is found in
testis
epididymis
ovary
oviduct
The cilia originate from
nucleus
cytoplasm
basal granule
mitochondria
Cilia, flagella and microvilli are seen in
connective tissues
epithelial tissues only
connective and epithelial tissues
animals
A "brush border" in the proximal kidney tubule is due to
presence of numerous cilia
presence of numerous villi
minute finger like folds of the cell membrane called microvilli
cuboid al eqithelium
Oil in the skin is secreted by
mucous glands
sebaceous glands
hair follicles
sweat glands
Minute cytoplasmic connections between cells of epithelium is known as
informosomes
microsomes
desmosomes
mesosomes
The name of the given stratified eqithelium depends upon the shape of
basal layer of cells
superficial layer of cells
intermediate layer of cells
majority of layers of cells
The epithelial lining of ovary and seminiferous tubules of the testes is
sensory
cuboidal
squamous
glandular