Histology Certification Cellular Structures

Question 1

What are the four basic tissue types in the human body?

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Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous

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Skin, bone, blood, and fat

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Brain, heart, lung, and liver

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Smooth, rough, dense, and loose

Question 2

What is the function of epithelial tissue?

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To cover body surfaces, line cavities, and form glands

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To contract and produce movement

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To transmit electrical signals

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To store fat

Question 3

What is the largest organ in the human body?

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Skin

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Liver

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Heart

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Brain

Question 4

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins carry blood toward the heart

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They carry the same blood in the same direction

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Arteries are only in the lungs

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Veins are thicker than arteries

Question 5

What is homeostasis?

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The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions

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A disease state

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A type of cell division

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An organ system

Question 6

What is the function of red blood cells?

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To transport oxygen from lungs to tissues and CO2 back

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To fight infection

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To clot blood

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To produce hormones