MCQ IN HISTOLOGY EPITHELIUM DR.

AHMED ZAHRA

1.The epithelium lines the urinary bladder is :

a) simple squamous epithelium
b) stratified squamous epithelium
c) Glandular epithelium
d) Transitional epithelium
2. The epithelium that lines the blood vessels is called :
a) Mesothelium
b) Endothelium
c) Transitional
d) pseudostratified
3.The trachea (upper respiratory tract) is lined by :
a) simple squamous epithelium
b) non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
c) Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
d) pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium with goblet cells
4. The epithelium which is formed of more than one layer is called :
a) simple
b) stratified
c) pseudostratified
d) all of the above
5.The epidermis is formed by:
a) simple squamous non keratinized epithelium
b) stratified squamous non keratinized epithelium
c) stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
d) simple columnar ciliated epithelium
6. The epithelium type that line most of the gastrointestinal tract is:
a) simple squamous epithelium
b) simple cuboidal epithelium
c) simple columnar epithelium
d) Transitional epithelium
7. The alveoli in the lung (gas exchange) are line by :
a) simple squamous epithelium
b) simple cuboidal epithelium
c) simple columnar epithelium
d) pseudostratified epithelium
8. The epithelium that lines the abdominal cavity (peritoneum)\(serous
sacs) is called :
a) Endothelium
b) Mesothelium
c) Transitional
d) Epithelioid

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9. The epithelium which is composed of cells resting on the same basement

membrane , but not all reaching the lumen is called:
a) stratified squamous
b) stratified cuboidal
c) pseudostratified epithelium
d) Transitional epithelium
10. The kidney tubules are lined by :
a) simple squamous epithelium
b) simple cuboidal epithelium
c) simple columnar epithelium
d) Transitional epithelium
11. The oesophagous is lined by
a) simple squamous non keratinized epithelium
b) stratified squamous non keratinized epithelium
c) stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
d) simple columnar ciliated epithelium
12. The epithelium forming the taste buds is:
a) Neuroepithelium
b) Glandular epithelium
c) simple epithelium
d) stratified epithelium
13. Function of stratified epithelium is
a) secretion
b) protection
c) absorption
d) both a & c are correct
14.Function of simple columnar epithelium is:
a) secretion (stomach)
b) protection
c) absorption (intestine)
d) both a & c are correct
15. The surface of simple squamous epithelium is thin to allow:
a) exchange of materials
b) easy movement of organs
c) all of the above
16. The surface of simple squamous epithelium is smooth to allow:
a) exchange of materials
b) passage of blood & easy movement of organs
c) all of the above

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17. The lining epithelium of thyroid follicles is

a) simple squamous epithelium
b) simple cuboidal epithelium
c) simple columnar ciliated epithelium
d) Transitional epithelium
18. The lining epithelium of the uterus is:
a) simple squamous epithelium
b) simple cuboidal epithelium
c) simple columnar ciliated epithelium
d) Transitional epithelium
19. The lining epithelium of the ureter is:
a) simple squamous epithelium
b) simple cuboidal epithelium
c) simple columnar ciliated epithelium
d) Transitional epithelium
20. The origin of the epithelium is :
a) the ectoderm
b) the mesoderm
c) the endoderm
d) all of the above
21 . The epithelium is charactercized by :
a) Avascular tissue
b) Highly vascular tissue
c) contains abundant intercellular substance
d) lacks the basement membrane
22. which of the following has supporting cells:
a) simple epithelium
b) stratified epithelium
c) Neuroepithelium
d) Glandular epithelium
23. Nuclei of simple columnar epithelium are:
a) central rounded
b) basal & oval
c) flat
d) Binucleated
24. Nuclei of simple cuboidal epithelium are:
a) central rounded
b) basal & oval
c) flat
d) May be binucleated

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25. Nuclei of Transitional epithelium are:

a) central rounded
b) basal & oval
c) flat
d) May be binucleated
26 . The type of epithelium that can accommodate stretch is:
a) stratified squamous epithelium
b) Transitional epithelium
c) stratified columnar epithelium
d) pseudostratified epithelium
27. ion transporting cells need large surface area , so they are characterized by:
a) numerous microvilli
b) numerous lateral interdegitations
c) numerous basal infoldings
d) numerous canaliculi
28. Epithelium is characterized by :
a) being vascular
b) abundant extracellular substance
c) lying on basement membrane
d) insensitive
29. Transitional epithelium is stretchable as it has :
a) Thick basement membrane
b) wide intracellular substance containing mucous like substance
c) thin layer of keratin on top layer
d) flat cells in the top layer and columnar cells in the top layer
30. cell junction that prevent leakage (passage of fluids) is :
a) gap junction
b) zonula occludens
c) zonula adherens
31. serous acini are characterized by the following except :
a) narrow lumen
b) rounded nucleus
c) apical acidophilic cytoplasm (zymogen granules)
d) vacuolated cytoblasm
32. mucous acini are characterized by all of the following except:
a) basal flat nucleus
b) wide lumen
c) cuboidal cells
d) its secretion contain enzymes
33. The type of filaments present in zonula adherens (adhering jun.) is :
a) actin filaments
b) intermediate filaments
c) myosin filaments

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34. The type of filaments present in macula occludens (desmosome) is :

a) actin filaments
b) intermediate filaments (tono filament)
c) myosin filaments
35. intercellular space is zero in :
a) zonula adherens
b) zonula occludens (tight junction)
c) macula adherens
d) gap junction
36. sterocilia is characterized by:
a) short and motile
b) long and motile
c) formed of microtubules
d) formed of actin filaments
37. connexin protein is found in :
a) desmosomes
b) gap junction
c) adherent junction
d) tight junction
38. communicating junction :
a) gap junction
b) hemidesmosmes
c) desmosomes
d) tight junction
39. the strongest type of junctions is:
a) zonula occludens
b) zonula adherens
c) macula adherens
d) gap junction
40. Basal infoldings in epithelial cells are present in :
a) protein secreting cells
b) steroid secreting cells
c) ion transporting cells
d) phagocytic cells
41. glands that lose their upper portion of cytoplasm during secretion:
a) apocrine
b) merocrine
c) holocrine
d) autocrine
42. glands that release their secretion by exocytosis is :
a) apocrine
b) merocrine
c) holocrine

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43. lactating mammary gland release their secretion by :

a) merocrine
b) apocrine
c) holocrine
44. salivary glands release their secretion by :
a) merocrine
b) apocrine
c) holocrine
45. sebaceous glands release their secretion by :
a) merocrine
b) apocrine
c) holocrine
46. microvilli :
a) formed of microtubules
b) formed of actin filaments
c) present in small intestine & kidney
d) both b & c are correct
47. the basal lamina is formed of :
a) type IV collagen
b) type III collagen
c) type VII Collagen
d) both b & c are correct
48. the reticular lamina is formed of :
a) type IV collagen
b) type III collagen
c) type VII Collagen
d) both b & c are correct
49. The basement membrane can be stained by
a) trypan blue
b) silver
c) PAS
d) both b & c are correct
50. junctional complex are:
a) zonula occludens , zonula adherens , desmosomes
b) present in between small intestine epithelial cells
c) all of the above
51. myoepithelial cells are characterized by the following except:
a) are contractile cells
b) present between base of cells & basement membrane
c) more in serous acini
d) more in mucous acini

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52.Basal lamina by EM is formed of two layers

a) Basement membrane and lamina lucida
b) Lamina lucida and lamina densa
c) Lamina lucida and lamina reticularis
53. Gap junction (nexus) is
a) present in cardiac muscle
b) allow passage of ions
c) Communicating junction
d) All of the above
54.Goblet cell is an example of:
a) unicellular gland
b) mucous gland
c) Simple columnar secretory epithelium
d) exocrine gland
55. In classification of the exocrine glands the term "simple" refers that
a) Its duct is not branching
b) Its secretory part is one unit
c) Its secretory part is tubular
d) Its secretory part is alveolar
56.Concerning the exocrine glands the term "tubular" refers to
a) Its duct is not branching
b) Its secretory part is one unit
c) Its secretory part is tubular
d) Its secretory part is alveolar
57. Glands are classified according to the presence or absence of ducts into
a) exocrine, endocrine or mixed glands
b) serous and mucous glands
c) unicellular and multi-cellular glands
d) none of the above
58.Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is a type of
a) simple epithelium
b) stratified epithelium
c) glandular epithelium
d) neuro- epithelium
59. All are true about goblet cell Except:
a) Secret mucous
b) Flask in shape
c) Multicellular gland
d) Present in the respiratory tract
60.Which of the following structure is lined by transitional epithelium:
a) Epidermis of the skin
b) Large intestine
c) Ureter
d) Alveoli

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61.Epithelial tissue is characterized by :

a) Having collagen fibers.
b) Having polarized cells.
c) Being highly vascularized.
d) Presence of extracellular matrix .
e) Lacking ability for regeneration.
62.Which type of the epithelium has facet cells?
a) Transitional epithelium.
b) Stratified cubical epithelium.
c) Stratified columnar epithelium.
d) Stratified squamous epithelium.
e) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
63.Cells of serous acinus have
a) Wide lumen.
b) Flat peripheral nuclei.
c) Distinct cell boundaries.
d) Apical secretory granules.
e) Pale vacuolated cytoplasm.
64.Which type of the epithelium has supporting cells ?
a) Myoepithelium.
b) Neuroepithelium.
c) Uroepithelium.
d) Glanular epithelium.
65.Cilia are found in the linning of the following except:
a) Trachea
b) Bronchi
c) ductus of exocrine glands
d) fallopian tube
66.Simple columnar epithelium of the intestine is provided with:
a) Cilia.
b) Microvilli.
c) steriocilia.
d) flagella
67.The base of microvilli is attached to:
a) basal body.
b) terminal web.
c) cell membrane.
d) basement membrane.
68.The type of juctions seals intercellular space:
a) zonula adherence.
b) desmosomes.
c) gap junction.
d) tight (occluding junction).

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69.Gap junction is present in the following except :

a) cardiac and smooth muscle.
b) nerve cells
c) bone cells.
d) blood cells.
70.Salivary glands is an example of:
a) compound exocrine gland.
b) compound endocrine gland.
c) simple branched .
d) simple exocrine.

1 D 14 D 27 C 40 C 53 C 62 A

2 B 15 A 28 C 41 A 54 E 63 D

3 D 16 B 29 B 42 B 55 A 64 B

4 B 17 B 30 B 43 B 56 C 65 C

5 C 18 C 31 D 44 A 57 A 66 B

6 C 19 D 32 D 45 C 58 A 67 B

7 A 20 D 33 A 46 D 59 C 68 D

8 B 21 A 34 B 47 A 60 C 69 D

9 C 22 C 35 B 48 D 61 B 70 A

10 B 23 B 36 D 49 D
11 B 24 A 37 B 50 C

12 A 25 D 38 A 51 C

13 B 26 B 39 C 52 B