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Histology Questionnaire
Epithelium Tissues Test I a. Epithelioid tissue
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one b. Mesothelium
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for c. Endothelium
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1). d. Transitional
e. Pseudostratified
1. What type of tissue lines the bladder?
a. Simple squamous epithelium Epithelial tissue has cells that are very tightly
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium packed together. There is always a free surface
c. Simple columnar epithelium associated with epithelial tissue. If a tissue is composed
d. Stratified squamous epithelium of a conglomeration of cells in tightly packed together,
e. Transitional epithelium but it does not have a free surface, the tissue is called
epithelioid tissue. An example of epithelioid tissue is the
The lining of the bladder is transitional parenchyma of the adrenal gland.
epithelium. Epithelium lines body cavities and surfaces. Mesothelium is simple squamous epithelium
There are domed shaped cells on the apical surface. that lines the abdominal cavity, the pericardial cavity, and
the thoracic cavity.
2. What type of tissue lines most ducts? Endothelium is simple squamous epithelium that
a. Simple squamous epithelium lines the vascular system.
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium Transitional epithelium is seen in the urinary tract.
c. Simple columnar epithelium Transitional epithelium has dome shaped cells on the
d. Stratified squamous epithelium apical surface.
e. Transitional epithelium Pseudostratified epithelium is a type of
epithelium that has cells which all touch the basement
The lining of most ducts is simple cuboidal membrane. Pseudostratified epithelium is only one cell
epithelium. Epithelium lines body cavities and surfaces. layer thick. Pseudostratified epithelium appears stratified,
Simple cuboidal epithelium is "simple" because it is one but it is not really stratified. Thus the name. The prefix
cell thick. "Cuboidal" refers to the shape of the cells. "pseudo" means false, such as pseudonym or pseudo-
science.
3.What type of epithelium is associated with goblet
cells? 6. What cell type makes up the mucosa of the
a. Simple squamous epithelium gallbladder?
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium a. Simple squamous epithelium
c. Simple columnar epithelium b. Simple cuboidal epithelium
d. Stratified squamous epithelium c. Simple columnar epithelium
e. Pseudostratified epithelium d. Stratified squamous epithelium
e. Transitional epithelium
Goblet cells are associated with simple
columnar epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract. The mucosa of the gallbladder is made of
Epithelium lines body cavities and surfaces. Simple simple columnar epithelium.
columnar epithelium is "simple" because it is one cell Note from Sarah Bellham: The simple columnar
thick. "Columnar" cells are taller than they are wide and epithelium of the gallbladder is very tall!
have an oval nucleus.
7. Which of the following is lined by a serosa?
4. What type of epithelial cells are as tall as they are a. Genitourinary tract
wide? b. Peritoneal cavity
a. Simple c. Respiratory tract
b. Stratified d. Alimentary canal
c. Squamous e. All of the above are lined by a mucosa
d. Cuboidal
e. Columnar Serosa lines the peritoneal cavity, pericardial
cavity and pleural cavity. Mucosa lines the alimentary
Epithelium that is classified by the number of canal, genitourinary tract and respiratory tract.
cell layers and the cell shape. Epithelium that is one cell
thick is classified as simple. Epithelium that is more than 8.What type of gland secretes its product through a
one cell layer thick is classified as stratified. If the cells duct or tube?
are flat, the epithelium is termed squamous. If the cells a. Endocrine gland
are as tall as they are wide, it is cuboidal. If the cells are b. Multicellular gland
taller than they are wide, the epithelium is classified as c. Exocrine gland
columnar. d. All of the above
e. None of the above
5. What do you call the simple squamous epithelium
that lines the blood vessels?
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An endocrine gland secretes its product directly
into the bloodstream, without a duct or tube. An exocrine
gland secretes its product through a duct or tube.
9. What is a gland called if the secretory portion is
flask shaped?
a. Simple gland
b. Compound gland
c. Tubular
d. Alveolar
e. Tubuloalveolar
A simple gland has an unbranched duct. A
compound gland has a branched duct. If the secretory
portion of a gland is tube shaped, it is called "tubular". If
the secretory portion of a gland is flask shaped, it is
called "alveolar" or "acinar". If the secretory portion of a
gland is a tube shaped but at the terminus is flask
shaped, it is called "tubuloalveolar".
10. What forms the brush border?
a. Microvilli
b. Stereocilia
c. Cilia
d. Keratinization
e. Both a and b
Microvilli are the finger like projections seen on
the surface of some cells. The appearance of microvilli
form what is also called the brush border or striated
border.
Stereocilia are very long microvilli. Stereocilia
are seen in the epididymis and the hair cells of the ear.
Cilia is the hair like surface modification seen on
some epithelia. Cilia are made of microtubules.
Keratinization is seen in the epidermis. Cells in
the stratum corneum are essentially just bags of
keratin.
Epithelium Tissues Test II
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).
1.What type of epithelium lines the trachea?
a. Simple squamous epithelium
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium
c. Simple columnar epithelium
d. Stratified squamous epithelium
e. Pseudostratified epithelium
The trachea is lined by pseudostratified
squamous epithelium. Epithelium lines body cavities and
surfaces. Pseudostratified squamous epithelium is
"pseudostratified" because it is only one cell layer thick,
yet it appears to be stratified. In reality, every cell touches
the basement membrane.
Histology hint from Sarah Bellham: The prefix
"pseudo" is of Greek origin and it means false or
counterfeit. For example: pseudonym, pseudo-science or
pseudostratified.
2. What type of tissue lines blood vessels?
a. Simple squamous epithelium
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium
c. Simple columnar epithelium
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d. Stratified squamous epithelium
e. Transitional epithelium
The lining of a blood vessel is simple squamous
epithelium. This lining is called endothelium. Epithelium
lines body cavities and surfaces. Simple squamous
epithelium is "simple" because it is one cell thick.
"Squamous" refers to the fact that the cells are flat.
3. What type of epithelium is more than one layer
thick?
a. Simple
b. Stratified
c. Squamous
d. Cuboidal
e. Columnar
Epithelium that is classified by the number of
cell layers and the cell shape. Epithelium that is one cell
thick is classified as simple. Epithelium that is more than
one cell layer thick is classified as stratified. If the cells
are flat, the epithelium is termed squamous. If the cells
are as tall as they are wide, it is cuboidal. If the cells are
taller than they are wide, the epithelium is classified as
columnar.
4. What do you call a tissue composed of a
conglomeration of cells which are tightly packed
together, yet which does not have a free surface? An
example of such a tissue would be the parenchyma
of the adrenal gland.
a. Epithelioid tissue
b. Mesothelium
c. Endothelium
d. Transitional
e. Pseudostratified
Epithelial tissue has cells that are very tightly
packed together. There is always a free surface
associated with epithelial tissue. If a tissue is composed
of a conglomeration of cells in tightly packed together,
but it does not have a free surface, the tissue is called
epithelioid tissue. An example of epithelioid tissue is the
parenchyma of the adrenal gland.
Mesothelium is simple squamous epithelium
that lines the abdominal cavity, the pericardial cavity, and
the thoracic cavity.
Endothelium is simple squamous epithelium that
lines the vascular system.
Transitional epithelium is seen in the urinary tract.
Transitional epithelium has dome shaped cells on the
apical surface.
Pseudostratified epithelium is a type of
epithelium that has cells which all touch the basement
membrane. Pseudostratified epithelium is only one cell
layer thick. Pseudostratified epithelium appears stratified,
but it is not really stratified. Thus the name. The prefix
"pseudo" means false, such as pseudonym or pseudo-
science.
5. What type of epithelium appears stratified, but is
not?
a. Epithelioid tissue
b. Mesothelium
c. Endothelium
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d. Transitional
e. Pseudostratified
Epithelial tissue has cells that are very tightly
packed together. There is always a free surface
associated with epithelial tissue. If a tissue is composed
of a conglomeration of cells in tightly packed together,
but it does not have a free surface, the tissue is called
epithelioid tissue. An example of epithelioid tissue is the
parenchyma of the adrenal gland.
Mesothelium is simple squamous epithelium
that lines the abdominal cavity, the pericardial cavity, and
the thoracic cavity.
Endothelium is simple squamous epithelium that
lines the vascular system.
Transitional epithelium is seen in the urinary
tract. Transitional epithelium has dome shaped cells on
the apical surface.
Pseudostratified epithelium is a type of
epithelium that has cells which all touch the basement
membrane. Pseudostratified epithelium is only one cell
layer thick. Pseudostratified epithelium appears stratified,
but it is not really stratified. Thus the name. The prefix
"pseudo" means false, such as pseudonym or pseudo-
science.
6. Which of the following is lined by a mucosa?
a. Peritoneal cavity
b. Pericardial cavity
c. Pleural cavity
d. Alimentary canal
e. All of the above are lined by a mucosa
Serosa lines the peritoneal cavity, pericardial
cavity and pleural cavity. Mucosa lines the alimentary
canal, genitourinary tract and respiratory tract.
7. What type of gland secretes its product directly
into the bloodstream?
a. Endocrine gland
b. Multicellular gland
c. Exocrine gland
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
An endocrine gland secretes its product directly
into the bloodstream, without a duct or tube. An exocrine
gland secretes its product through a duct or tube.
8. What is a gland called if it has an unbranched
duct?
a. Simple gland
b. Compound gland
c. Tubular
d. Alveolar
e. Tubuloalveolar
A simple gland has an unbranched duct. A
compound gland has a branched duct. If the secretory
portion of a gland is tube shaped, it is called "tubular". If
the secretory portion of a gland is flask shaped, it is
called "alveolar" or "acinar". If the secretory portion of a
gland is a tube shaped but at the terminus is flask
shaped, it is called "tubuloalveolar".
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9. What is a gland called if the secretory portion is
tube shaped ending in a flask shaped
area at the terminus?
a. Simple gland
b. Compound gland
c. Tubular
d. Alveolar
e. Tubuloalveolar
A simple gland has an unbranched duct. A
compound gland has a branched duct. If the secretory
portion of a gland is tube shaped, it is called "tubular". If
the secretory portion of a gland is flask shaped, it is
called "alveolar" or "acinar". If the secretory portion of a
gland is a tube shaped but at the terminus is flask
shaped, it is called "tubuloalveolar".
10. What is the surface modification seen on the cells
of the epididymis?
a. Microvilli
b. Stereocilia
c. C
d. Keratinization
e. Both a and b
Microvilli are the finger like projections seen on
the surface of some cells. The appearance of microvilli
form what is also called the brush border or striated
border.
Stereocilia are very long microvilli. Stereocilia
are seen in the epididymis and the hair cells of the ear.
Cilia is the hair like surface modification seen on
some epithelia. Cilia are made of microtubules.
Keratinization is seen in the epidermis. Cells in the
stratum corneum are essentially just bags of keratin.
Epithelium Tissues Test III
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).
1. What type of epithelium forms the epidermis?
a. Simple squamous epithelium
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium
c. Simple columnar epithelium
d. Stratified squamous epithelium
e. Pseudostratified epithelium
The epidermis is formed by stratified squamous
epithelium. Epithelium lines body cavities and surfaces.
Stratified squamous epithelium is "stratified" because it is
more than one cell layer thick. "Squamous" refers to the
fact that the surface cells of the stratified squamous layer
are flat. This is important to note as the cells at the basal
layer are cuboidal or even columnar. It is still classified as
"squamous" based on the cells of the surface layer.
2. What type of tissue lines most of the
gastrointestinal tract?
a. Simple squamous epithelium
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium
c. Simple columnar epithelium
d. Stratified squamous epithelium
e. Transitional epithelium
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The lining of the gastrointestinal tract is simple
columnar epithelium. Epithelium lines body cavities and
surfaces. Simple columnar epithelium is "simple"
because it is one cell thick. "Columnar" cells are taller
than they are wide and have an oval nucleus.
3. What type of tissue forms the alveoli in the lung?
a. Simple squamous epithelium
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium
c. Simple columnar epithelium
d. Stratified squamous epithelium
e. Pseudostratified epithelium
The alveoli are formed by simple squamous
epithelium. Epithelium lines body cavities and surfaces.
Simple squamous epithelium is "simple" because it is
one cell thick. "Squamous" refers to the fact that the cells
are flat.
4. What type of epithelium is composed of flat cells?
a. Simple
b. Stratified
c. Squamous
d. Cuboidal
e. Columnar
Epithelium that is classified by the number of
cell layers and the cell shape. Epithelium that is one cell
thick is classified as simple. Epithelium that is more than
one cell layer thick is classified as stratified. If the cells
are flat, the epithelium is termed squamous. If the cells
are as tall as they are wide, it is cuboidal. If the cells are
taller than they are wide, the epithelium is classified as
columnar.
5. What do you call the simple squamous epithelium
that lines the abdominal cavity?
a. Epithelioid tissue
b. Mesothelium
c. Endothelium
d. Transitional
e. Pseudostratified
Epithelial tissue has cells that are very tightly
packed together. There is always a free surface
associated with epithelial tissue. If a tissue is composed
of a conglomeration of cells in tightly packed together,
but it does not have a free surface, the tissue is called
epithelioid tissue. An example of epithelioid tissue is the
parenchyma of the adrenal gland.
Mesothelium is simple squamous epithelium
that lines the abdominal cavity, the pericardial cavity, and
the thoracic cavity.
Endothelium is simple squamous epithelium that
lines the vascular system.
Transitional epithelium is seen in the urinary
tract. Transitional epithelium has dome shaped cells on
the apical surface.
Pseudostratified epithelium is a type of
epithelium that has cells which all touch the basement
membrane. Pseudostratified epithelium is only one cell
layer thick. Pseudostratified epithelium appears stratified,
but it is not really stratified. Thus the name. The prefix
"pseudo" means false, such as pseudonym or pseudo-
science.
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6. What type of epithelium is composed of cells
which all touch the basement membrane
and is only one cell layer thick?
a. Stratified squamous epithelium
b. Transitional epithelium
c. Stratified cuboidal epithelium
d. Pseudostratified epithelium
e. None of the above
Pseudostratified epithelium is a type of
epithelium that has cells which all touch the basement
membrane. Pseudostratified epithelium is only one cell
layer thick. Pseudostratified epithelium appears stratified,
but it is not really stratified. Thus the name.
The other type of epithelium where all cells
touch the basement membrane and are only one layer
thick is the entire class of all of the simple epithelium.
Note from Sarah Bellham: The prefix "pseudo"
is derived from the Greek word and means false,
counterfeit or untrue; examples of its usage include
pseudonym or pseudo-science.
7.Which of the following is NOT lined by a mucosa?
a. Genitourinary tract
b. Pericardial cavity
c. Respiratory tract
d. Alimentary canal
e. All of the above are lined by a mucosa
Serosa lines the peritoneal cavity, pericardial
cavity and pleural cavity. Mucosa lines the alimentary
canal, genitourinary tract and respiratory tract.
8. What is a gland called if it has an branched duct?
a. Simple gland
b. Compound gland
c. Tubular
d. Alveolar
e. Tubuloalveolar
A simple gland has an unbranched duct. A
compound gland has a branched duct. If the secretory
portion of a gland is tube shaped, it is called "tubular". If
the secretory portion of a gland is flask shaped, it is
called "alveolar" or "acinar". If the secretory portion of a
gland is a tube shaped but at the terminus is flask
shaped, it is called "tubuloalveolar".
9. What are finger like projections on the surface of
some cells called?
a. Microvilli
b. Stereocilia
c. Cilia
d. Keratinization
e. Both a and b
Microvilli are the finger like projections seen on
the surface of some cells. The appearance of microvilli
form what is also called the brush border or striated
border.
Stereocilia are very long microvilli. Stereocilia
are seen in the epididymis and the hair cells of the ear.
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Cilia is the hair like surface modification seen on
some epithelia. Cilia are made of microtubules.
Keratinization is seen in the epidermis. Cells in the
stratum corneum are essentially just bags of keratin.
10. What cell surface modification is made of
microtubules?
a. Microvilli
b. Stereocilia
c. Cilia
d. Keratinization
e. Both a and b
Microvilli are the finger like projections seen on
the surface of some cells. The appearance of microvilli
form what is also called the brush border or striated
border.
Stereocilia are very long microvilli. Stereocilia are seen in
the epididymis and the hair cells of the ear.
Cilia is the hair like surface modification seen on
some epithelia. Cilia are made of microtubules.
Keratinization is seen in the epidermis. Cells in the
stratum corneum are essentially just bags of keratin.
Epithelium Tissues Test IV
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).
1. What type of tissue composes the kidney tubules?
a. Simple squamous epithelium
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium
c. Simple columnar epithelium
d. Stratified squamous epithelium
e. Transitional epithelium
The kidney tubules are simple cuboidal
epithelium. Epithelium lines body cavities and surfaces.
Simple cuboidal epithelium is "simple" because it is one
cell thick. "Cuboidal" refers to the shape of the cells.
2. What type of tissue lines the esophagus?
a. Simple squamous epithelium
b. Simple cuboidal epithelium
c. Simple columnar epithelium
d. Stratified squamous epithelium
e. Transitional epithelium
The lining of the esophagus is stratified
squamous epithelium. Epithelium lines body cavities and
surfaces. Stratified squamous epithelium is "stratified"
because it is more than one cell layer thick. "Squamous"
refers to the fact that the surface cells of the layer are
flat.
3. What type of epithelium is one cell layer thick?
a. Simple
b. Stratified
c. Squamous
d. Cuboidal
e. Columnar
Epithelium that is classified by the number of
cell layers and the cell shape. Epithelium that is one cell
thick is classified as simple. Epithelium that is more than
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one cell layer thick is classified as stratified. If the cells
are flat, the epithelium is termed squamous. If the cells
are as tall as they are wide, it is cuboidal. If the cells are
taller than they are wide, the epithelium is classified as
columnar.
4. What type of epithelial cells are taller than they are
wide?
a. Simple
b. Stratified
c. Squamous
d. Cuboidal
e. Columnar
Epithelium that is classified by the number of
cell layers and the cell shape. Epithelium that is one cell
thick is classified as simple. Epithelium that is more than
one cell layer thick is classified as stratified. If the cells
are flat, the epithelium is termed squamous. If the cells
are as tall as they are wide, it is cuboidal. If the cells are
taller than they are wide, the epithelium is classified as
columnar.
5. What type of epithelium has dome shaped cells on
the apical surface?
a. Epithelioid tissue
b. Mesothelium
c. Endothelium
d. Transitional
e. Pseudostratified
Epithelial tissue has cells that are very tightly
packed together. There is always a free surface
associated with epithelial tissue. If a tissue is composed
of a conglomeration of cells in tightly packed together,
but it does not have a free surface, the tissue is called
epithelioid tissue. An example of epithelioid tissue is the
parenchyma of the adrenal gland.
Mesothelium is simple squamous epithelium
that lines the abdominal cavity, the pericardial cavity, and
the thoracic cavity.
Endothelium is simple squamous epithelium that
lines the vascular system.
Transitional epithelium is seen in the urinary
tract. Transitional epithelium has dome shaped cells on
the apical surface.
Pseudostratified epithelium is a type of
epithelium that has cells which all touch the basement
membrane. Pseudostratified epithelium is only one cell
layer thick. Pseudostratified epithelium appears stratified,
but it is not really stratified. Thus the name. The prefix
"pseudo" means false, such as pseudonym or pseudo-
science.
6. Which of the following is NOT lined by a serosa?
a. Peritoneal cavity
b. Pericardial cavity
c. Pleural cavity
d. Respiratory tract
e. All of the above are lined by a serosa
Serosa lines the peritoneal cavity, pericardial
cavity and pleural cavity. Mucosa lines the alimentary
canal, genitourinary tract and respiratory tract.
7. Which of the following is a unicellular gland?
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a. Squamous cell
b. Goblet cell
c. Basal cell
d. Basket cell
e. Sertoli cell
A goblet cell is a unicellular gland.
8. What forms the striated border?
a. Microvilli
b. Stereocilia
c. Cilia
d. Keratinization
e. Both a and b
Microvilli are the finger like projections seen on
the surface of some cells. The appearance of microvilli
form what is also called the brush border or striated
border.
Stereocilia are very long microvilli. Stereocilia are seen in
the epididymis and the hair cells of the ear.
Cilia is the hair like surface modification seen on
some epithelia. Cilia are made of microtubules.
Keratinization is seen in the epidermis. Cells in the
stratum corneum are essentially just bags of keratin.
9. What is a characteristic of the cells in the
epidermis of the skin?
a. Microvilli
b. Stereocilia
c. Cilia
d. Keratinization
e. Both a and b
Microvilli are the finger like projections seen on
the surface of some cells. The appearance of microvilli
form what is also called the brush border or striated
border.
Stereocilia are very long microvilli. Stereocilia
are seen in the epididymis and the hair cells of the ear.
Cilia is the hair like surface modification seen on
some epithelia. Cilia are made of microtubules.
Keratinization is seen in the epidermis. Cells in the
stratum corneum are essentially just bags of keratin.
10. What is another term for an acinar gland?
a. Simple gland
b. Compound gland
c. Tubular
d. Alveolar
e. Tubuloalveolar
A simple gland has an unbranched duct. A
compound gland has a branched duct. If the secretory
portion of a gland is tube shaped, it is called "tubular". If
the secretory portion of a gland is flask shaped, it is
called "alveolar" or "acinar". If the secretory portion of a
gland is a tube shaped but at the terminus is flask
shaped, it is called "tubuloalveolar".
Connective Tissues Test I
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).
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1. Which of the following is NOT primarily composed
of connective tissue?
a. Blood
b. Bone
c. Tendon
d. Intervertebral disc
e. Myometrium
Of the four basic tissue types (epithelium,
connective tissue, muscle and nervous tissue),
connective tissue is the most diverse. Blood, bone,
tendon, and intervertebral discs are all composed of
connective tissue. The myometrium is the muscular layer
of the uterus. Thus, the myometrium is composed of
muscle tissue.
2. Which of the following is NOT a fiber found in
connective tissue?
a. Collagen fiber
b. Elastic fiber
c. Reticular fiber
d. Purkinje fiber
e. All of the above are fibers found in connective
tissue
There are three types of fibers found in
connective tissue: collagen fibers, elastic fibers, and
reticular fibers. Collagen fibers are the most abundant
fiber type in connective tissue.
Purkinje fibers are seen in the heart. Purkinje fibers are
specialized muscle fibers.
3. Which connective tissue cell type contains
properties of smooth muscle cells?
a. Fibroblast
b. Myofibroblast
c. Histiocyte
d. Plasma cell
e. Mast cell
Myofibroblasts contain properties of both
fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells.
Fibroblasts, histiocytes, plasma cells, and mast
cells are routinely seen in loose connective tissue.
Fibroblasts produce collagen. The fibroblast also
produces the ground substance in connective tissue.
Myofibroblasts contain properties of both fibroblasts and
smooth muscle cells. The histiocyte is a connective
tissue macrophage. Plasma cells are derived from B
lymphocytes. Mast cells secrete histamine. Mast cells
also secrete heparin, SRS-A (slow reacting substance of
anaphylaxis, ECF-A (eosinophilic chemotactic factor of
anaphylaxis.
4. Which cell is a connective tissue macrophage?
a. Kupffer cells
b. Histiocyte
c. Dust cell
d. Langerhans cell
e. Microglia
Macrophages are mononuclear phagocytes.
Many tissues have resident (fixed) macrophages. Fixed
macrophages are given a unique name, depending on
the tissue that they are located in. Kupffer cells are the
hepatic macrophages. Histiocytes are macrophages
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seen in connective tissue. Dust cells are alveolar a. Brown adipose tissue
macrophage found in the respiratory tract. Langerhans b. White adipose tissue
cells are macrophages seen in the skin. Microglia are the c. Unilocular adipose tissue
central nervous system macrophages. d. Multilocular adipose tissue
e. Both b and c
5. Which of the following can be classified as
"specialized connective tissue"? Answer: e
a. Mesenchyme Brown adipose tissue is multilocular adipose tissue. This
b. Mucous connective tissue is present during fetal development and then decreases
c. Dense connective tissue after birth.
d. Blood White adipose tissue is unilocular adipose tissue. This
e. Loose connective tissue type of tissue persists into adulthood.

Connective tissue can be sub-classified into 9.

connective tissue proper, specialized connective tissue
and embryonic connective tissue.
Connective tissue proper consists of loose
irregular connective tissue and dense connective tissue
(regular and irregular).
Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage,
bone, adipose tissue, blood and hemopoietic tissue, and
lymphatic tissue.
Embryonic connective tissue includes
mesenchyme and mucous connective tissue.
6. Which of the following can be classified as
"embryonic connective tissue"?
a. Cartilage
b. Mucous connective tissue
d. Adipose tissue
d. Bone
e. Blood
Connective tissue can be sub-classified into
connective tissue proper, specialized connective tissue
and embryonic connective tissue.
Connective tissue proper consists of loose
irregular connective tissue and dense connective tissue
(regular and irregular).
Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage,
bone, adipose tissue, blood and hemopoietic tissue, and
lymphatic tissue.
Embryonic connective tissue includes
mesenchyme and mucous connective tissue.
7. What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the
skin?
a. Mucous connective tissue
b. Mesenchyme
c. Loose irregular connective tissue
d. Dense irregular connective tissue
e. Dense regular connective tissue
Mesenchyme is embryonic connective tissue. It
is an undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo. Mucous
connective tissue is a type of embryonic connective
tissue; it is a subset of mesenchyme. Wharton's jelly is
mucous connective tissue. Loose irregular connective
tissue is areolar tissue. Dense irregular connective tissue
is seen in the dermis. Dense regular connective tissue
comprises tendons and ligaments.
8. What type of adipose tissue tends to increase as
humans age?
Which of the following would be best suited to
differentiate collagen fibers from other fibers?
a. Wright's stain
b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain
c. Sudan stain
d. Silver impregnation
e. Masson's trichrome stain
Answer: e
A peripheral blood smear would be best visualized with
Wright's stain. Hematoxylin and eosin stain is the most
commonly used tissue stain for routine histological
examination. Lipids are best displayed with a sudan
stain. Silver impregnation, such as with a reticular stain,
can be used to visualize reticular fibers. Collagen fibers
can be differentiated from other fibers by staining with
Masson's trichrome stain.
Connective Tissues Test II
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).
1.
Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of
connective tissue?
a. Bone marrow
b. Articular cartilage
c. Heart
d. Mesenchyme
e. Fat
Answer: c
Of the four basic tissue types (epithelium, connective
tissue, muscle and nervous tissue), connective tissue is
the most diverse. Bone marrow, articular cartilage,
mesenchyme and fat are all composed of connective
tissue. The heart is a muscle. The main tissue type in the
heart is cardiac muscle.
Note from Sarah Bellham: Please be aware that there is
connective tissue in the heart. The blood in the heart, for
example, is composed of connective tissue. The
pericardium is also composed of connective tissue.
However, the primary tissue composing the heart is
cardiac muscle.
2.
Which one of these cells is not a cell type routinely found
in loose connective tissue?

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a. Fibroblast a. Adipose tissue
b. Microglia b. Dense irregular connective tissue
c. Histiocyte c. Bone
d. Plasma cell d. Blood
e. Mast cell e. Cartilage

Answer: b
Microglia are supporting cells in the nervous system.
Fibroblasts, histiocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells are
routinely seen in loose connective tissue. Fibroblasts
produce collagen. The fibroblast also produces the
ground substance in connective tissue. The histiocyte is
a tissue macrophage. Plasma cells are derived from B
lymphocytes. Mast cells secrete histamine. Mast cells
also secrete heparin, SRS-A (slow reacting substance of
anaphylaxis, ECF-A (eosinophilic chemotactic factor of
anaphylaxis.
3.
Which connective tissue cell is a tissue macrophage?
a. Fibroblast
b. Myofibroblast
c. Histiocyte
d. Plasma cell
e. Mast cell
Answer: c
The histiocyte is a tissue macrophage.
Fibroblasts, histiocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells are
routinely seen in loose connective tissue. Fibroblasts
produce collagen. The fibroblast also produces the
ground substance in connective tissue. Myofibroblasts
contain properties of both fibroblasts and smooth muscle
cells. The histiocyte is a connective tissue macrophage.
Plasma cells are derived from B lymphocytes. Mast cells
secrete histamine. Mast cells also secrete heparin, SRS-
A (slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis, ECF-A
(eosinophilic chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis.
4.
Which of the following can be classified as "specialized
connective tissue"?
a. Cartilage
b. Loose connective tissue
c. Mesenchyme
d. Dense connective tissue
e. Mucous connective tissue
Answer: a
Connective tissue can be sub-classified into connective
tissue proper, specialized connective tissue and
embryonic connective tissue.
Connective tissue proper consists of loose irregular
connective tissue and dense connective tissue (regular
and irregular).
Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage, bone,
adipose tissue, blood and hemopoietic tissue, and
lymphatic tissue.
Embryonic connective tissue includes mesenchyme and
mucous connective tissue.
Answer: b
Connective tissue can be sub-classified into connective
tissue proper, specialized connective tissue and
embryonic connective tissue.
Connective tissue proper consists of loose irregular
connective tissue and dense connective tissue (regular
and irregular).
Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage, bone,
adipose tissue, blood and hemopoietic tissue, and
lymphatic tissue.
Embryonic connective tissue includes mesenchyme and
mucous connective tissue.
6.
What type of tissue is Wharton's jelly?
a. Mucous connective tissue
b. Mesenchyme
c. Loose irregular connective tissue
d. Dense irregular connective tissue
e. Dense regular connective tissue
Answer: a
Mesenchyme is embryonic connective tissue. It is an
undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo. Mucous
connective tissue is a type of embryonic connective
tissue; it is a subset of mesenchyme. Wharton's jelly is
mucous connective tissue. Loose irregular connective
tissue is areolar tissue. Dense irregular connective tissue
is seen in the dermis. Dense regular connective tissue
comprises tendons and ligaments.
7.
What type of tissue is a tendon composed of?
a. Mucous connective tissue
b. Mesenchyme
c. Loose irregular connective tissue
d. Dense irregular connective tissue
e. Dense regular connective tissue
Answer: e
Mesenchyme is embryonic connective tissue. It is an
undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo. Mucous
connective tissue is a type of embryonic connective
tissue; it is a subset of mesenchyme. Wharton's jelly is
mucous connective tissue. Loose irregular connective
tissue is areolar tissue. Dense irregular connective tissue
is seen in the dermis. Dense regular connective tissue
comprises tendons and ligaments.
8.
What does connective tissue develop from?
a. Mesothelium
b. Mesenchyme
c. Mesangial cells
d. Mesentery
e. Wharton's jelly
Answer: b
Connective tissue develops from mesenchyme.

5.
Which of the following can be classified as "connective
tissue proper"?
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9. histamine. Mast cells also secrete heparin, SRS-A (slow
What color do elastic fibers stain with Verhoeff Elastic reacting substance of anaphylaxis, ECF-A (eosinophilic
stain? chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis.
a. Red/Orange
b. Pink/red 3.
c. Purple/Red Which connective tissue cell is derived from B
d. Blue/black lymphocytes?
e. Green/blue a. Fibroblast
Answer: d b. Myofibroblast
Verhoeff Elastic stain stains elastic fibers blue/black. c. Histiocyte
Collagen stains pink/red. d. Plasma cell
e. Mast cell
10. Answer: d
Which of the following is a component of the ground Plasma cells are derived from B lymphocytes.
substance? Fibroblasts, histiocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells are
a. Hyaluronic acid routinely seen in loose connective tissue. Fibroblasts
b. Proteoglycans produce collagen. The fibroblast also produces the
c. Glycosaminoglycans ground substance in connective tissue. Myofibroblasts
d. Chondroitin sulfate contain properties of both fibroblasts and smooth muscle
e. All of the above cells. The histiocyte is a connective tissue macrophage.
Answer: e Plasma cells are derived from B lymphocytes. Mast cells
Within connective tissue, the cells and fibers are secrete histamine. Mast cells also secrete heparin, SRS-
embedded in the ground substance. The ground A (slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis, ECF-A
substance is amorphous material. It is composed of (eosinophilic chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis.
proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans. Hyaluronic acid
and chondroitin sulfate are glycosaminoglycans. 4.
Which of the following can be classified as "specialized
Connective Tissues Test III connective tissue"?
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one a. Mesenchyme
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for b. Bone
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1). c. Dense connective tissue
d. Mucous connective tissue
1. e. Loose connective tissue
Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of Answer: b
connective tissue? Connective tissue can be sub-classified into connective
a. Spinal cord tissue proper, specialized connective tissue and
b. Pubic symphysis embryonic connective tissue.
c. Ligament Connective tissue proper consists of loose irregular
d. Areolar tissue connective tissue and dense connective tissue (regular
e. Organ capsule and irregular).
Answer: a Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage, bone,
Of the four basic tissue types (epithelium, connective adipose tissue, blood and hemopoietic tissue, and
tissue, muscle and nervous tissue), connective tissue is lymphatic tissue.
the most diverse. The pubic symphysis, ligaments, Embryonic connective tissue includes mesenchyme and
areolar tissue, and organ capsules are all composed of mucous connective tissue.
connective tissue. The spinal cord is composed of
nervous tissue. 5.
Which of the following can be classified as "connective
2. tissue proper"?
Which connective tissue cell type produces the ground a. Bone
substance in connective tissue? b. Blood
a. Fibroblast c. Adipose tissue
b. Myofibroblast d. Loose irregular connective tissue
c. Histiocyte e. Cartilage
d. Plasma cell Answer: d
e. Mast cell Connective tissue can be sub-classified into connective
Answer: a tissue proper, specialized connective tissue and
Fibroblasts produce collagen. The fibroblast also embryonic connective tissue.
produces the ground substance in connective tissue. Connective tissue proper consists of loose irregular
Fibroblasts, histiocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells are connective tissue and dense connective tissue (regular
routinely seen in loose connective tissue. Fibroblasts and irregular).
produce collagen. The fibroblast also produces the Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage, bone,
ground substance in connective tissue. Myofibroblasts adipose tissue, blood and hemopoietic tissue, and
contain properties of both fibroblasts and smooth muscle lymphatic tissue.
cells. The histiocyte is a tissue macrophage. Plasma Embryonic connective tissue includes mesenchyme and
cells are derived from B lymphocytes. Mast cells secrete mucous connective tissue.
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6.
What type of connective tissue is an undifferentiated
tissue found in the embryo?
a. Mucous connective tissue
b. Mesenchyme
c. Loose irregular connective tissue
d. Dense irregular connective tissue
e. Dense regular connective tissue
Answer: b
Mesenchyme is embryonic connective tissue. It is an
undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo. Mucous
connective tissue is a type of embryonic connective
tissue; it is a subset of mesenchyme. Wharton's jelly is
mucous connective tissue. Loose irregular connective
tissue is areolar tissue. Dense irregular connective tissue
is seen in the dermis. Dense regular connective tissue
comprises tendons and ligaments.
7.
What type of tissue is a ligament composed of?
a. Mucous connective tissue
b. Mesenchyme
c. Loose irregular connective tissue
d. Dense irregular connective tissue
e. Dense regular connective tissue
Answer: e
Mesenchyme is embryonic connective tissue. It is an
undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo. Mucous
connective tissue is a type of embryonic connective
tissue; it is a subset of mesenchyme. Wharton's jelly is
mucous connective tissue. Loose irregular connective
tissue is areolar tissue. Dense irregular connective tissue
is seen in the dermis. Dense regular connective tissue
comprises tendons and ligaments.
8.
Which of the following is not associated with connective
tissue?
a. Tightly packed cells
b. Extracellular fibers
c. Tissue fluid
d. Ground substance
e. None of the above; all of the above are seen with
connective tissue
Answer: a
Connective tissue consists of cells and extracellular
fibers in a ground substance and tissue fluid. There is
generally abundant extracellular space in connective
tissue; the cells are not tightly packed.
9.
Which of the following would be best suited to visualize
lipid?
a. Wright's stain
b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain
c. Sudan stain
d. Silver impregnation
e. Masson's trichrome stain
Answer: c
A peripheral blood smear would be best visualized with
Wright's stain. Hematoxylin and eosin stain is the most
commonly used tissue stain for routine histological
examination. Lipids are best displayed with a sudan
stain. Silver impregnation, such as with a reticular stain,
can be used to visualize reticular fibers. Collagen fibers
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can be differentiated from other fibers by staining with
Masson's trichrome stain.
10.
A beauty treatment for the reduction of wrinkles is the
injection of hyaluronic acid into the wrinkle. What is
hyaluronic acid?
a. Dermatan sulfate
b. Proteoglycan
c. Glycosaminoglycan
d. Chondroitin sulfate
e. Keratan sulfate
Answer: c
Within connective tissue, the cells and fibers are
embedded in the ground substance. The ground
substance is amorphous material. It is composed of
proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans. Hyaluronic acid
is a glycosaminoglycan. Dermatan sulfate, chondroitin
sulfate, and keratan sulfate are also glycosaminoglycans.
Connective Tissues Test IV
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).
1.
Which is the most abundant fiber in connective tissue?
a. Collagen fiber
b. Elastic fiber
c. Reticular fiber
d. Purkinje fiber
e. Muscle fibers
Answer: a
There are three types of fibers found in connective
tissue: collagen fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers.
Collagen fibers are the most abundant fiber type in
connective tissue.
Purkinje fibers are seen in the heart. Purkinje fibers are
specialized muscle fibers.
2.
Which connective tissue cell type produces collagen?
a. Fibroblast
b. Connective tissue macrophage
c. Histiocyte
d. Plasma cell
e. Mast cell
Answer: a
Fibroblasts produce collagen. The fibroblast also
produces the ground substance in connective tissue.
Fibroblasts, histiocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells are
routinely seen in loose connective tissue. Fibroblasts
produce collagen. The fibroblast also produces the
ground substance in connective tissue. Myofibroblasts
contain properties of both fibroblasts and smooth muscle
cells. The histiocyte is a connective tissue macrophage.
Plasma cells are derived from B lymphocytes. Mast cells
secrete histamine. Mast cells also secrete heparin, SRS-
A (slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis, ECF-A
(eosinophilic chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis.
3.
Which connective tissue cell type secretes histamine?
a. Fibroblast
b. Myofibroblast
c. Histiocyte
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d. Plasma cell Answer: c
e. Mast cell Mesenchyme is embryonic connective tissue. It is an
Answer: e undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo. Mucous
Mast cells secrete histamine. The also secrete heparin, connective tissue is a type of embryonic connective
SRS-A (slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis, ECF-A tissue; it is a subset of mesenchyme. Wharton's jelly is
(eosinophilic chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis. mucous connective tissue. Loose irregular connective
Fibroblasts, histiocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells are tissue is areolar tissue. Dense irregular connective tissue
routinely seen in loose connective tissue. Fibroblasts is seen in the dermis. Dense regular connective tissue
produce collagen. The fibroblast also produces the comprises tendons and ligaments.
ground substance in connective tissue. Myofibroblasts
contain properties of both fibroblasts and smooth muscle 7.
cells. The histiocyte is a connective tissue macrophage. What type of adipose tissue tends to decrease as
Plasma cells are derived from B lymphocytes. Mast cells humans age?
secrete histamine. Mast cells also secrete heparin, SRS- a. Brown adipose tissue
A (slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis, ECF-A b. White adipose tissue
(eosinophilic chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis. c. Unilocular adipose tissue
d. Multilocular adipose tissue
4. e. Both a and d
Which of the following can be classified as "specialized Answer: e
connective tissue"? Brown adipose tissue is multilocular adipose tissue. This
a. Loose connective tissue is present during fetal development and then decreases
b. Mesenchyme after birth.
c. Adipose tissue White adipose tissue is unilocular adipose tissue. This
d. Mucous connective tissue type of tissue persists into adulthood.
e. Dense connective tissue
Answer: c 8.
Connective tissue can be sub-classified into connective Which of the following would be best suited to visualize
tissue proper, specialized connective tissue and reticular fibers?
embryonic connective tissue. a. Wright's stain
Connective tissue proper consists of loose irregular b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain
connective tissue and dense connective tissue (regular c. Sudan stain
and irregular). d. Silver impregnation
Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage, bone, e. Masson's trichrome stain
adipose tissue, blood and hemopoietic tissue, and Answer: d
lymphatic tissue. A peripheral blood smear would be best visualized with
Embryonic connective tissue includes mesenchyme and Wright's stain. Hematoxylin and eosin stain is the most
mucous connective tissue. commonly used tissue stain for routine histological
examination. Lipids are best displayed with a sudan
5. stain. Silver impregnation, such as with a reticular stain,
Which of the following can be classified as "embryonic can be used to visualize reticular fibers. Collagen fibers
connective tissue"? can be differentiated from other fibers by staining with
a. Adipose tissue Masson's trichrome stain.
b. Bone
c. Blood Cartilage Test I
d. Cartilage Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
e. Mesenchyme best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
Answer: e the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).
Connective tissue can be sub-classified into connective
tissue proper, specialized connective tissue and 1.
embryonic connective tissue. What type of basic tissue type is cartilage?
Connective tissue proper consists of loose irregular a. Muscle
connective tissue and dense connective tissue (regular b. Nervous
and irregular). c. Cartilage
Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage, bone, d. Epithelium
adipose tissue, blood and hemopoietic tissue, and e. Connective tissue
lymphatic tissue. Answer: e
Embryonic connective tissue includes mesenchyme and Of the four basic tissue types (epithelium, connective
mucous connective tissue. tissue, muscle and nervous tissue), connective tissue is
the most diverse. Cartilage is a type of connective tissue.
6.
What is areolar tissue? 2.
a. Mucous connective tissue How many types of cartilage are there?
b. Mesenchyme a. 1
c. Loose irregular connective tissue b. 2
d. Dense irregular connective tissue c. 3
e. Dense regular connective tissue
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d. 4 Hyaline cartilage forms the skeleton of the fetus. The
e. 5 cartilage forms a template of the bones. Endochondral
Answer: c ossification will occur during the childhood, replacing the
There are three types of cartilage: hyaline cartilage, hyaline cartilage with bone.
elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage. 7.
What type of tissue makes up the "Adam's apple"?
3. a. Hyaline cartilage
What do you call the space where a chondrocyte sits in? b. Fibrocartilage
a. Space of Disse c. Elastic cartilage
b. Space of Mall d. Both a and b
c. Vacuole e. Both a and c
d. Lacuna Answer: a
e. Howship's Lacuna The "Adam's apple" is a nickname for part of the larynx
Answer: d formed by the thyroid cartilage. The thyroid cartilage is
The space of Disse is in the liver. The space of Disse is composed of hyaline cartilage.
also called the perisinusoidal space. It is the space
between the liver sinusoids and the hepatocytes. 8.
The space of Mall is also in the liver. The space of Mall is Which type of cartilage forms the intervertebral disc?
located at the portal canal and is the region between the a. Hyaline cartilage
connective tissue and the liver parenchymal cells. It is b. Elastic cartilage
the site where lymph is formed within the liver. c. Fibrocartilage
A vacuole is a small clear space within an individual cell. d. All of the above
A lacuna is a small space or depression. The space that e. None of the above
the chondrocyte rests in is a lacuna. Answer: c
Howship's lacuna is seen in bone. Howship's lacuna is a Fibrocartilage forms the intervertebral disc.
space seen underneath an osteoclast.
9.
4. Which type of cartilage forms the hammer, anvil and
What stain would be best to demonstrate the elastic stirrup?
fibers in elastic cartilage? a. Hyaline cartilage
a. Wright's stain b. Elastic cartilage
b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain c. Fibrocartilage
c. Sudan stain d. All of the above
d. Silver impregnation e. None of the above
e. Resorcin fuchsin and orcein Answer: e
Answer: e The hammer, anvil and stirrup are the bones in the
A peripheral blood smear would be best visualized with middle ear. They are made of bone, not cartilage.
Wright's stain. Hematoxylin and eosin stain is the most
commonly used tissue stain for routine histological 10.
examination. Lipids are best displayed with a sudan Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence
stain. Silver impregnation, such as with a reticular stain, of elastic fibers?
can be used to visualize reticular fibers. Resorcin fuchsin a. Hyaline cartilage
and orcein would best show the elastic fibers in elastic b. Elastic cartilage
cartilage. c. Fibrocartilage
d. All of the above
5. e. None of the above
Which type of cartilage is found in the walls of the Answer: b
eustachian tube? Hyaline cartilage is characterized by a glassy matrix.
a. Hyaline cartilage Elastic cartilage has elastic fibers in the matrix.
b. Elastic cartilage Fibrocartilage has thick bundles of collagen fibers in the
c. Fibrocartilage matrix.
d. All of the above All three types of cartilage are composed of
e. None of the above chondrocytes residing in lacunae and a hydrous
Answer: b extracellular matrix. All three types of cartilage are
Elastic cartilage is found in the walls of the eustachian avascular.
tube.
11.
6. Which type of cartilage is highly vascular?
Which type of cartilage forms the skeleton of the fetus? a. Hyaline cartilage
a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage
b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage
c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above
d. All of the above e. None of the above
e. None of the above Answer: e
Answer: a Hyaline cartilage is characterized by a glassy matrix.
Elastic cartilage has elastic fibers in the matrix.
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Fibrocartilage has thick bundles of collagen fibers in the
matrix.
All three types of cartilage are composed of
chondrocytes residing in lacunae and a hydrous
extracellular matrix. All three types of cartilage are
avascular.
2nd Shift
Fibrocartilage has thick bundles of collagen fibers in the
matrix.
All three types of cartilage are composed of
chondrocytes residing in lacunae and a hydrous
extracellular matrix. All three types of cartilage are
avascular.

Cartilage Test II 5.
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for of chondrocytes sitting in lacunae?
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1). a. Hyaline cartilage
b. Elastic cartilage
1. c. Fibrocartilage
What cell produces the cartilaginous matrix? d. All of the above
a. Chondrocyte e. None of the above
b. Chondroblast Answer: d
c. Osteocyte Hyaline cartilage is characterized by a glassy matrix.
d. Osteoclast Elastic cartilage has elastic fibers in the matrix.
e. Bone lining cell Fibrocartilage has thick bundles of collagen fibers in the
Answer: b matrix.
The mature cell in cartilage is a chondrocyte. It rests in a All three types of cartilage are composed of
lacunae surrounded by matrix. A chondroblast is an chondrocytes residing in lacunae and a hydrous
immature cartilage cell which produces the cartilaginous extracellular matrix. All three types of cartilage are
matrix. An osteocyte is a mature bone cell. An osteoclast avascular.
is a bone cell which is involved in resorption of bone. A
bone lining cell is a resting osteoblast. 6.
Which type of cartilage is the most abundant?
2. a. Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in the larynx? b. Elastic cartilage
a. Hyaline cartilage c. Fibrocartilage
b. Elastic cartilage d. Hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage equally
c. Fibrocartilage e. Elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage equally
d. Both a and b Answer: a
e. All of the above Hyaline cartilage is the most abundant type of cartilage.
Answer: d
The larynx is composed of several cartilages. The thyroid 7.
cartilage, cricoid cartilage, arytenoid cartilages, Which type of cartilage forms the articular surface on
corniculate cartilages and cuneiform cartilages are all bones?
composed of hyaline cartilage. The epiglottis is elastic a. Hyaline cartilage
cartilage. There is no fibrocartilage in the larynx. b. Elastic cartilage
c. Fibrocartilage
3. d. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a glycosaminoglycan in e. None of the above
cartilage? Answer: a
a. Chondroitin sulfate Hyaline cartilage forms the articular surface on bones.
b. Proteoglycans
c. Keratan sulfate 8.
d. Hyaluronic acid Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear?
e. All of the above are glycosaminoglycans in cartilage a. Hyaline cartilage
Answer: b b. Elastic cartilage
Proteoglycans are composed of a protein core and c. Fibrocartilage
attached glycosaminoglycans. d. All of the above
Chondroitin sulfate, keratan sulfate, and hyaluronic acid e. None of the above
are all glycosaminoglycans. Answer: b
Elastic cartilage is found in the external ear.
4. Note from Sarah Bellham: If you bend your ear forward, it
Which type of cartilage is characterized by a glassy bounces back into its proper position. This is due to the
matrix? elastic cartilage.
a. Hyaline cartilage
b. Elastic cartilage 9.
c. Fibrocartilage Costal cartilage is composed of what type of cartilage?
d. All of the above a. Hyaline cartilage
e. None of the above b. Elastic cartilage
Answer: a c. Fibrocartilage
Hyaline cartilage is characterized by a glassy matrix. d. All of the above
Elastic cartilage has elastic fibers in the matrix. e. None of the above
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Answer: a a. Chondrocyte
Costal cartilage is the cartilage at the end of the ribs. It is b. Chondroblast
hyaline cartilage. c. Osteocyte
d. Osteoclast
10. e. Bone lining cell
Which type of cartilage forms the symphysis pubis? Answer: a
a. Hyaline cartilage The mature cell in cartilage is a chondrocyte. It rests in a
b. Elastic cartilage lacunae surrounded by matrix. A chondroblast is an
c. Fibrocartilage immature cartilage cell which produces the cartilaginous
d. All of the above matrix. An osteocyte is a mature bone cell. An osteoclast
e. None of the above is a bone cell which is involved in resorption of bone. A
Answer: c bone lining cell is a resting osteoblast.
Fibrocartilage forms the symphysis pubis.
4.
11. Regarding the blood supply to cartilage:
What structure is called white cartilage? a. Cartilage has minimal circulation
a. Hyaline cartilage b. Cartilage has a duel circulation
b. Elastic cartilage c. Cartilage is highly vascular
c. Fibrocartilage d. Cartilage is avascular
d. Compact bone e. There is nothing unique about the blood supply to
e. Spongy bone cartilage
Answer: c Answer: d
Elastic cartilage is sometimes referred to as yellow Cartilage is avascular. Nutrients reach cartilage by
cartilage. Fibrocartilage is sometimes referred to as white diffusion from the adjacent tissues.
cartilage.
5.
Cartilage Test III Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one of thick bundles of collagen fibers?
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for a. Hyaline cartilage
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1). b. Elastic cartilage
c. Fibrocartilage
1. d. All of the above
What is the connective tissue covering which surrounds e. None of the above
cartilage? Answer: c
a. Perimysium Hyaline cartilage is characterized by a glassy matrix.
b. Periosteum Elastic cartilage has elastic fibers in the matrix.
c. Perichondrium Fibrocartilage has thick bundles of collagen fibers in the
d. Perineurium matrix.
e. Endosteum All three types of cartilage are composed of
Answer: c chondrocytes residing in lacunae and a hydrous
The perimysium is the connective tissue sheath around extracellular matrix. All three types of cartilage are
fascicles of muscle. avascular.
The periosteum is the connective tissue covering of a
bone. 6.
The perichondrium is the connective tissue which What percent of the matrix of cartilage is water?
surrounds cartilage. a. 0
The perineurium is the covering of nerve fascicles. b. 10-40
The endosteum is the lining of the inner bone (the side c. 40-60
which abuts the medullary cavity). d. 60-80
Note from Sarah Bellham: The prefix "peri" means e. 80-100
around, such as in the word "perimeter". The prefix Answer: d
"endo" means within or inner, such as in "endosteum", The matrix of cartilage is 60-80% water.
"endocrine", "endoscope".
7.
2. Which type of cartilage forms the epiphyseal growth
Where does cartilage come from? plate?
a. Ectoderm a. Hyaline cartilage
b. Endoderm b. Elastic cartilage
c. Mesenchyme c. Fibrocartilage
d. Connective tissue d. All of the above
e. None of the above e. None of the above
Answer: c Answer: a
Cartilage arises from mesenchyme. Hyaline cartilage forms the epiphyseal growth plate.

3. 8.
What is the mature cell in cartilage called? What type of tissue makes up the rings of the trachea?
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a. Hyaline cartilage a. Osteoclast
b. Fibrocartilage b. Osteon
c. Elastic cartilage c. Osteocyte
d. Both a and b d. Osteoblast
e. Both a and c e. Osteoid
Answer: a Answer: a
The rings of the trachea are composed of hyaline An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the
cartilage. degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell.
An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An
9. osteon is also called a Haversian system.
What type of tissue makes up the epiglottis? The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a
a. Hyaline cartilage space, called a lacuna.
b. Fibrocartilage An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is
c. Elastic cartilage the bone forming cell.
d. Both a and b Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix.
e. Both a and c
Answer: c 3.
The epiglottis is part of the larynx. It is composed of What type of basic tissue type is bone?
elastic cartilage. a. Epithelium
b. Connective tissue
10. c. Muscle
Which type of cartilage is present in the d. Nervous
temporomandibular joint? e. Bone
a. Hyaline cartilage Answer: b
b. Elastic cartilage Of the four basic tissue types (epithelium, connective
c. Fibrocartilage tissue, muscle and nervous tissue), connective tissue is
d. All of the above the most diverse. Bone is a type of connective tissue.
e. None of the above Histology hint from Sarah Bellham: Keep in mind that the
Answer: c word "bone" can refer to either a type of tissue or to the
Fibrocartilage is present in the temporomandibular joint. organ. As a tissue, bone tissue is a type of connective
tissue. When referring to a bone (the organ), there will be
11. several types of tissue present.
What structure is called yellow cartilage?
a. Hyaline cartilage 4.
b. Elastic cartilage What is woven bone?
c. Fibrocartilage a. Cancellous bone
d. Compact bone b. Compact bone
e. Spongy bone c. Dense bone
Answer: b d. Immature bone
Elastic cartilage is sometimes referred to as yellow e. Spongy bone
cartilage. Fibrocartilage is sometimes referred to as white Answer: d
cartilage. Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone
has the Haversian system.
Osseous Tissue Test I Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one bundle bone.
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1). mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces
are also present.
1.
What is compact bone? 5.
a. Dense bone What are the spicules on spongy bone called?
b. Woven bone a. Canaliculi
c. Immature bone b. Sharpey's fibers
d. Cancellous bone c. Trabeculae
e. Spongy bone d. Tome's process
Answer: a e. Lacuna
Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone Answer: c
has the Haversian system. Canaliculi are the little tunnels within bone.
Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or Sharpey's fibers are collagen fibers that extend into a
bundle bone. bone at an angle.
Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The Trabeculae are the spicules seen with spongy bone.
mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces Tome's process is seen in teeth, this process is
are also present. responsible for enamel production.
An osteocyte rests in a space called a lacuna.
2.
What cell is involved in bone resorption?
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6. An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An
Which cell type is responsible for bone breakdown? osteon is also called a Haversian system.
a. Chondrocyte The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a
b. Chondroblast space, called a lacuna.
c. Osteocyte An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is
d. Osteoclast the bone forming cell.
e. Bone lining cell Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix.
Answer: d
The mature cell in cartilage is a chondrocyte. It rests in a Osseous Tissue Test II
lacunae surrounded by matrix. A chondroblast is an Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
immature cartilage cell which produces the cartilaginous best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
matrix. An osteocyte is a mature bone cell. An osteoclast the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).
is a bone cell which is involved in resorption of bone. A
bone lining cell is a resting osteoblast. 1.
What is dense bone?
7. a. Immature bone
What is bone formation called when the bone is formed b. Cancellous bone
directly, without using a cartilage template? c. Compact bone
a. Intraosseous d. Woven bone
b. En bloc e. Spongy bone
c. Intramembranous Answer: c
d. Endochondral Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone
e. Endosteum has the Haversian system.
Answer: c Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or
Intramembranous bone formation is the process of bone bundle bone.
formation where the bone is formed without a cartilage Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The
template. Endochondral bone formation is the process of mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces
bone formation where the bone is formed using a are also present.
cartilage template.
2.
8. Which cell is a resting osteoblast?
What forms the epiphyseal growth plate? a. Chondrocyte
a. Elastic cartilage b. Chondroblast
b. Fibrocartilage c. Osteocyte
c. Hyaline cartilage d. Osteoclast
d. Compact bone e. Bone lining cell
e. Spongy bone Answer: e
Answer: c The mature cell in cartilage is a chondrocyte. It rests in a
Hyaline cartilage forms the epiphyseal growth plate. lacunae surrounded by matrix. A chondroblast is an
immature cartilage cell which produces the cartilaginous
9. matrix. An osteocyte is a mature bone cell. An osteoclast
Which type of bone has spicules? is a bone cell which is involved in resorption of bone. A
a. Immature bone bone lining cell is a resting osteoblast.
b. Dense bone
c. Compact bone 3.
d. Cancellous bone What are the mineral crystals in bone called?
e. Woven bone a. Hydroxyapatite
Answer: d b. Calcite
Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone c. Tourmaline
has the Haversian system. d. Rubellite
Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or e. Indicolite
bundle bone. Answer: a
Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The Calcium is in a mineral structure in bone and tooth
mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces enamel called hydroxyapatite. The chemical formula is
are also present. [Ca10 (PO4)6(OH)2]
Calcite crystals are calcium carbonate. The main
10. component of limestone is calcite and seashells are
What sits in a lacuna? made of calcite. However, calcite crystals are not found
a. Osteoclast in man.
b. Osteon Tourmaline is a crystal found in nature. Pink-red
c. Osteocyte tourmaline is called rubellite. Blue tourmaline is known as
d. Osteoblast indicolite. Tourmaline crystals are not found in man,
e. Osteoid although sometimes they are found on the necks and
Answer: c fingers of women in the form of jewelry.
An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the
degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell.
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4. d. Fibrous tissue
What is the cylindrical structure in compact bone? e. Bone
a. Osteoclast Answer: a
b. Osteon Red marrow contains active hematopoietic tissue. Yellow
c. Osteocyte marrow is primarily fat.
d. Osteoblast
e. Osteoid 9.
Answer: b What cell is an immature bone cell?
An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the a. Osteoclast
degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell. b. Osteon
An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An c. Osteocyte
osteon is also called a Haversian system. d. Osteoblast
The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a e. Osteoid
space, called a lacuna. Answer: d
An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the
the bone forming cell. degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell.
Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix. An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An
osteon is also called a Haversian system.
5. The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a
What are Sharpey's fibers? space, called a lacuna.
a. Elastic fibers An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is
b. Collagen fibers the bone forming cell.
c. Reticular fibers Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix.
d. Trabeculae
e. Dense regular connective tissue 10.
Answer: b What is bundle bone?
Sharpey's fibers are collagen fibers that extend into a a. Cancellous bone
bone at an angle. b. Compact bone
c. Dense bone
6. d. Spongy bone
What is the space that an osteocyte rests in? e. Immature bone
a. Canaliculi Answer: e
b. Sharpey's fibers Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone
c. Trabeculae has the Haversian system.
d. Tome's process Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or
e. Lacuna bundle bone.
Answer: e Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The
Canaliculi are the little tunnels within bone. mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces
Sharpey's fibers are collagen fibers that extend into a are also present.
bone at an angle.
Trabeculae are the spicules seen with spongy bone. Osseous Tissue Test III
Tome's process is seen in teeth, this process is Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one
responsible for enamel production. best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for
An osteocyte rests in a space called a lacuna. the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).

7. 1.
What is bone formation called when the bone is formed What is cancellous bone?
from a cartilage template? a. Dense bone
a. Intraosseous b. Woven bone
b. En bloc c. Immature bone
c. Intramembranous d. Compact bone
d. Endochondral e. Spongy bone
e. Endosteum Answer: e
Answer: d Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone
Intramembranous bone formation is the process of bone has the Haversian system.
formation where the bone is formed without a cartilage Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or
template. Endochondral bone formation is the process of bundle bone.
bone formation where the bone is formed using a Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The
cartilage template. mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces
are also present.
8.
What is the primary component of red marrow? 2.
a. Hematopoietic tissue What cell is involved in laying down new bone?
b. Fat a. Osteoclast
c. Cartilage b. Osteon
c. Osteocyte
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d. Osteoblast A lacuna is a small space or depression. The space that
e. Osteoid the chondrocyte rests in is a lacuna.
Answer: d Howship's lacuna is seen in bone. Howship's lacuna is a
An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the space seen underneath an osteoclast.
degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell.
An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An 6.
osteon is also called a Haversian system. What is the covering of a bone?
The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a a. Perimysium
space, called a lacuna. b. Periosteum
An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is c. Perichondrium
the bone forming cell. d. Perineurium
Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix. e. Endosteum
Answer: b
3. The perimysium is the connective tissue sheath which
What is in the bone matrix? surrounds muscle fascicles.
a. Elastic fibers The periosteum is the connective tissue covering of a
b. Collagen fibers bone.
c. Reticular fibers The perichondrium is the connective tissue which
d. Dense irregular connective tissue surrounds cartilage.
e. Dense regular connective tissue The perineurium is the covering of nerve fascicles.
Answer: b The endosteum is the lining of the inner bone (the side
The matrix of bone is mineralized. Within the matrix are which abuts the medullary cavity).
collagen fibers and proteoglycans. Note from Sarah Bellham: The prefix "peri" means
Elastic fibers and reticular fibers are types of fibers seen around, such as in the word "perimeter". The prefix
in connective tissue. However, collagen fibers are the "endo" means within or inner, such as in "endosteum",
fibers found in bone. "endocrine", "endoscope".
Although bone is classified as a connective tissue, it is
not classified nor is it composed of dense irregular 7.
connective tissue. Dense irregular tissue is seen in the What forms the articular surface on bones?
dermis. a. Spongy bone
Bone is not classified nor is it composed of dense regular b. Compact bone
connective tissue. Dense regular connective tissue is c. Hyaline cartilage
seen in tendons and ligaments. d. Elastic cartilage
e. Fibrocartilage
4. Answer: c
What are the small tunnels seen in bone? Hyaline cartilage forms the articular surface on bones.
a. Canaliculi
b. Sharpey's fibers 8.
c. Trabeculae What is the primary component of yellow marrow?
d. Tome's process a. Hematopoietic tissue
e. Lacuna b. Fat
Answer: a c. Cartilage
Canaliculi are the little tunnels within bone. d. Fibrous tissue
Sharpey's fibers are collagen fibers that extend into a e. Bone
bone at an angle. Answer: b
Trabeculae are the spicules seen with spongy bone. Red marrow contains active hematopoietic tissue. Yellow
Tome's process is seen in teeth, this process is marrow is primarily fat.
responsible for enamel production.
An osteocyte rests in a space called a lacuna. 9.
What is another term for the Haversian system?
5. a. Osteoclast
What is the hollow area underneath an osteoclast called? b. Osteon
a. Space of Disse c. Osteocyte
b. Space of Mall d. Osteoblast
c. Vacuole e. Osteoid
d. Lacuna Answer: b
e. Howship's lacuna An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the
Answer: e degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell.
The space of Disse is in the liver. The space of Disse is An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An
also called the perisinusoidal space. It is the space osteon is also called a Haversian system.
between the liver sinusoids and the hepatocytes. The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a
The space of Mall is also in the liver. The space of Mall is space, called a lacuna.
located at the portal canal and is the region between the An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is
connective tissue and the liver parenchymal cells. It is the bone forming cell.
the site where lymph is formed within the liver. Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix.
A vacuole is a small clear space within an individual cell.
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10. An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An
What is nonlamellar bone? osteon is also called a Haversian system.
a. Woven bone The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a
b. Dense bone space, called a lacuna.
c. Cancellous bone An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is
d. Compact bone the bone forming cell.
e. Spongy bone Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix.
Answer: a
Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone 4.
has the Haversian system. What are the collagen fibers that extend into bone at an
Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or angle called?
bundle bone. a. Canaliculi
Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The b. Sharpey's fibers
mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces c. Trabeculae
are also present. d. Tome's process
e. Lacuna
Osseous Tissue Test IV Answer: b
Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one Canaliculi are the little tunnels within bone.
best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for Sharpey's fibers are collagen fibers that extend into a
the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1). bone at an angle.
Trabeculae are the spicules seen with spongy bone.
1. Tome's process is seen in teeth, this process is
What is the mature bone cell called? responsible for enamel production.
a. Osteoclast An osteocyte rests in a space called a lacuna.
b. Osteon
c. Osteocyte 5.
d. Osteoblast Which cell is the mature bone cell?
e. Osteoid a. Chondrocyte
Answer: c b. Chondroblast
An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the c. Osteocyte
degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell. d. Osteoclast
An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An e. Bone lining cell
osteon is also called a Haversian system. Answer: c
The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a The mature cell in cartilage is a chondrocyte. It rests in a
space, called a lacuna. lacunae surrounded by matrix. A chondroblast is an
An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is immature cartilage cell which produces the cartilaginous
the bone forming cell. matrix. An osteocyte is a mature bone cell. An osteoclast
Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix. is a bone cell which is involved in resorption of bone. A
bone lining cell is a resting osteoblast.
2.
What is immature bone? 6.
a. Dense bone What is the lining of the inner bone on the side which
b. Woven bone abuts the medullary cavity?
c. Cancellous bone a. Perimysium
d. Compact bone b. Periosteum
e. Spongy bone c. Perichondrium
Answer: b d. Perineurium
Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone e. Endosteum
has the Haversian system. Answer: e
Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or The perimysium is the connective tissue sheath which
bundle bone. surrounds muscle fascicles.
Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The The periosteum is the connective tissue covering of a
mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces bone.
are also present. The perichondrium is the connective tissue which
surrounds cartilage.
3. The perineurium is the covering of nerve fascicles.
What is unmineralized bone matrix? The endosteum is the lining of the inner bone (the side
a. Osteoclast which abuts the medullary cavity).
b. Osteon Note from Sarah Bellham: The prefix "peri" means
c. Osteocyte around, such as in the word "perimeter". The prefix
d. Osteoblast "endo" means within or inner, such as in "endosteum",
e. Osteoid "endocrine", "endoscope".
Answer: e
An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the 7.
degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell. What forms the skeleton of the fetus?
a. Elastic cartilage
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b. Hyaline cartilage
c. Fibrocartilage
d. Spongy bone
e. Compact bone
Answer: b
Hyaline cartilage forms the skeleton of the fetus. The
cartilage forms a template of the bones. Endochondral
ossification will occur during the childhood, replacing the
hyaline cartilage with bone.

8.
Which of the following is a multinucleated cell?
a. Osteoclast
b. Osteon
c. Osteocyte
d. Osteoblast
e. Osteoid
Answer: a
An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell involved in the
degradation of bone. It is a bone resorbing cell.
An osteon is the cylindrical structure with bone. An
osteon is also called a Haversian system.
The mature bone cell is called an osteocyte. It sits in a
space, called a lacuna.
An osteoblast is an immature bone cell. The osteoblast is
the bone forming cell.
Osteoid is unmineralized bone matrix.

9.
What is spongy bone
a. Immature bone
b. Compact bone
c. Cancellous bone
d. Dense bone
e. Woven bone
Answer: c
Compact bone is also called dense bone. Compact bone
has the Haversian system.
Immature bone is woven bone. It is nonlamellar bone or
bundle bone.
Spongy bone is also referred to as cancellous bone. The
mineralized tissue is seen as spicules. Marrow spaces
are also present.

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