ReviewQuestionsforHistology&EmbryologyDepartment of Histology and EmbryologyMedical schoolYangzhou University
Review Questions for Histology & Embryology Department of Histology and Embryology Medical school Yangzhou University
Unit1Histologyand Its Methods of StudyI. Explanation of Terms1.Basophilia2. Acidophilia3. Neutrophilia4. ArgyrophiliaII. Questions for Review1.What is the H&E staining?2. What are differences between the light and electron microscopy?3. How does a histologist study the living cells and tissues?Unit 2 Epithelial TissueI. Single Choice1.Thebasic tissues of the body include all of thefollowingEXCEPTA. epitheliumB. lymphoid tissueC. connective tissueD.muscle tissueE.nervous tissue2. All of the following are features of epithelium EXCEPTA.morecells and less intercellular substanceB. cells are tightly joined with a very narrow intercellular spaceC. have free surface and basal surfaceD. rich in capillaries and nerve endingsE. cover the external and internal surface of the body3. Simple squamous epithelium is lining of the all following structures EXCEPT theA, blood vesselsB. peritoneal cavityC. pulmonary alveoliD. lymphatic vessels2
2 Unit 1 Histology and Its Methods of Study Ⅰ. Explanation of Terms 1. Basophilia 2. Acidophilia 3. Neutrophilia 4. Argyrophilia Ⅱ. Questions for Review 1. What is the H&E staining? 2. What are differences between the light and electron microscopy? 3. How does a histologist study the living cells and tissues? Unit 2 Epithelial Tissue Ⅰ. Single Choice 1. The basic tissues of the body include all of the following EXCEPT A. epithelium B. lymphoid tissue C. connective tissue D. muscle tissue E. nervous tissue 2. All of the following are features of epithelium EXCEPT A. more cells and less intercellular substance B. cells are tightly joined with a very narrow intercellular space C. have free surface and basal surface D. rich in capillaries and nerve endings E. cover the external and internal surface of the body 3. Simple squamous epithelium is lining of the all following structures EXCEPT the A. blood vessels B. peritoneal cavity C. pulmonary alveoli D. lymphatic vessels
E. stomach4.Simple squamous epitheliumrelatesto all ofthefollowingEXCEPTtheA. surface of the heartB. endotheliumC.mesotheliumD.parietal layerof renal capsuleE.laminar surface of the small intestine5.SimplecuboidalepitheliumcoversthesurfaceoftheA, thyroid folliclesB. intestineC. uterusD. pulmonary alveoliE. cornea6.Simplecolumnarepitheliumis liningoftheA.respiratory passagesB. seminiferous tubulesC. uretersD. uterusE. proximal tubules in kidney7. Which is NOT a characteristic of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?A,It consistsmainlyof 4types ofcellsB. Only the columnar cells rest on the basement membraneC. Columnar cells have ciliaD.Goblet cells secrete mucusE. It lines respiratory passages8. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is present in theA. esophagusB. thyroidC. intestineD. skinE. urinary bladder9. Which of the following descriptions relates to the cilium?A. 9+2 microtubulesB. Microfilaments3
3 E. stomach 4. Simple squamous epithelium relates to all of the following EXCEPT the A. surface of the heart B. endothelium C. mesothelium D. parietal layer of renal capsule E. laminar surface of the small intestine 5. Simple cuboidal epithelium covers the surface of the A. thyroid follicles B. intestine C. uterus D. pulmonary alveoli E. cornea 6. Simple columnar epithelium is lining of the A. respiratory passages B. seminiferous tubules C. ureters D. uterus E. proximal tubules in kidney 7. Which is NOT a characteristic of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium? A. It consists mainly of 4 types of cells B. Only the columnar cells rest on the basement membrane C. Columnar cells have cilia D. Goblet cells secrete mucus E. It lines respiratory passages 8. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is present in the A. esophagus B. thyroid C. intestine D. skin E. urinary bladder 9. Which of the following descriptions relates to the cilium? A. 9+2 microtubules B. Microfilaments
C. Brush-like borderD. Cell coat on the surfaceE. Connected to the terminal web10. In the core of microvilli there are someA. microfilamentsB.microtubulesC.intermediatefilamentsD. tonofilamentsE.myofilaments11. Function of the microvilli is toA. remove small particles on the surfaceB.increaseadhesionbetweenadjacentcellsC. increase absorptive areaD. communicate adjacent cellsE.increase permeability12.DesmosomeA. is a specialization at the basal surface of epitheliumB. is belt-shapedC. is particularly well-developed in the epidermisD. is composed of the basal lamina and the reticular laminaE. serves as a semi-permeable membrane13.The connexon of gap junction refer to all the following descriptions EXCEPTA,a bridging structure spans the adjacent cellular membranesB. consists of six sub-units of proteinC. the sub-units arrange around a central channelD. adjacent cells communicate through the central channelsE. increases the absorptive area14. Which of the following descriptions is NOT true of the basement membrane?A.Amemberofthejunctional complexB. Located between epithelium and underlying connective tissueC.Consists of thebasal lamina and the reticular laminaD. Positive staining with PASE. Observed with silver stain15.The structure of 9+2 microtubules is seen in the4
4 C. Brush-like border D. Cell coat on the surface E. Connected to the terminal web 10. In the core of microvilli there are some A. microfilaments B. microtubules C. intermediate filaments D. tonofilaments E. myofilaments 11. Function of the microvilli is to A. remove small particles on the surface B. increase adhesion between adjacent cells C. increase absorptive area D. communicate adjacent cells E. increase permeability 12. Desmosome A. is a specialization at the basal surface of epithelium B. is belt-shaped C. is particularly well-developed in the epidermis D. is composed of the basal lamina and the reticular lamina E. serves as a semi-permeable membrane 13. The connexon of gap junction refer to all the following descriptions EXCEPT A. a bridging structure spans the adjacent cellular membranes B. consists of six sub-units of protein C. the sub-units arrange around a central channel D. adjacent cells communicate through the central channels E. increases the absorptive area 14. Which of the following descriptions is NOT true of the basement membrane? A. A member of the junctional complex B. Located between epithelium and underlying connective tissue C. Consists of the basal lamina and the reticular lamina D. Positive staining with PAS E. Observed with silver stain 15. The structure of 9+2 microtubules is seen in the
A. villusB. microvillusC. ciliumD. brush-like borderE. centriole16.Gap junction refers to all thefollowing descriptions EXCEPTA. often located in the deep part of the lateral surface between adjacent epithelialcellsB. there is a narrow intercellular spaceC. there is an intermediate line in the intercellular spaceD. a bridging structure spans the adjacent cellular membranesE. it transfers the impulses and passes ions and small molecules17. Which of the following is NOT related to desmosomes?A,Relatively wide intercellular spaceB. Intermediate lineC. Electron dense attachment plaqueD.Terminal webE. Hairpin loop-like filaments18. Secretions of endocrine gland are usuallyA.released into nearby vascular supplyB. released into simple ductsC. stored within cellsD. released into branched ductsE. released into alveolus19. Which is NOT a function of epithelium?A.Absorption and secretionB. Transport and excretionC.ProtectionD. Sensory receptionE. Nutrition20. The transitional epithelium exists in theA. urethraB. urinary bladder5
5 A. villus B. microvillus C. cilium D. brush-like border E. centriole 16. Gap junction refers to all the following descriptions EXCEPT A. often located in the deep part of the lateral surface between adjacent epithelial cells B. there is a narrow intercellular space C. there is an intermediate line in the intercellular space D. a bridging structure spans the adjacent cellular membranes E. it transfers the impulses and passes ions and small molecules 17. Which of the following is NOT related to desmosomes? A. Relatively wide intercellular space B. Intermediate line C. Electron dense attachment plaque D. Terminal web E. Hairpin loop-like filaments 18. Secretions of endocrine gland are usually A. released into nearby vascular supply B. released into simple ducts C. stored within cells D. released into branched ducts E. released into alveolus 19. Which is NOT a function of epithelium? A. Absorption and secretion B. Transport and excretion C. Protection D. Sensory reception E. Nutrition 20. The transitional epithelium exists in the A. urethra B. urinary bladder