NBME Histology 2

Question 1

Which epithelial type lines the urinary bladder and can change shape with distension?

Accepted Answer

Transitional (urothelium)

Answer

Stratified squamous

Answer

Pseudostratified columnar

Answer

Simple cuboidal

Question 2

Goblet cells secrete mucus and are scattered among which epithelial cell type in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

Simple columnar absorptive cells

Answer

Stratified squamous cells

Answer

Pseudostratified ciliated cells

Answer

Simple cuboidal cells

Question 3

Reticular fibers, which form the scaffolding of lymph nodes and the liver, are composed primarily of which collagen type?

Accepted Answer

Type III collagen

Answer

Type I collagen

Answer

Type II collagen

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Type IV collagen

Question 4

Which connective tissue is characterized by irregularly arranged collagen bundles and is found in the dermis of the skin?

Accepted Answer

Dense irregular connective tissue

Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

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Loose areolar connective tissue

Answer

Elastic connective tissue

Question 5

Mast cells degranulate in response to IgE-mediated stimuli, releasing which primary vasoactive mediator?

Accepted Answer

Histamine

Answer

Serotonin

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Bradykinin

Answer

Leukotriene B4

Question 6

The esophagus is lined by which epithelial type that protects against abrasion from food?

Accepted Answer

Non-keratinized stratified squamous

Answer

Simple columnar with goblet cells

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Keratinized stratified squamous

Answer

Pseudostratified columnar ciliated

Question 7

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells is the hallmark lining of which anatomical region?

Accepted Answer

Trachea and primary bronchi

Answer

Renal collecting ducts

Answer

Gallbladder

Answer

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