Structure & Function of the Body Ed
16 Patton Ch 4 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
tissues -
correct answer ✅Groups of cells with a common structure and
function.
simple squamous -
correct answer ✅single layer of flattened cells that are scale-like;
lining of blood and lymphatic vessels; diffusion, filtration, and
osmosis;
simple cuboidal -
correct answer ✅single layer of cells that are as tall as they are
wide; glands, kidney tubules; secretion, absorption
simple columnar -
correct answer ✅single layer of tall, narrow cells; taller than they
are wide like a column; surface layer of lining of stomach,
intestines, parts of respiratory tract; protection, secretions,
transport (absorption)
stratified squamous -
correct answer ✅many layers; named for the shape of cells in the
, Structure & Function of the Body Ed
16 Patton Ch 4 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
outer layer; outermost layer(s) are flattened cells; surface of skin
(epidermis); protection
stratified transitional -
correct answer ✅many layers of varying transitional shapes,
capable of stretching; tissue with cell shapes that change when the
tissue is stretched; named for the shape of cells in the outer layer;
urinary bladder; protection
pseudostratified columnar -
correct answer ✅single layer of tall cells that wedge together to
appear as if there are two or more layers; named for the shape of
cells in the outer layer; surface lining of trachea; protection
epithelial tissue -
correct answer ✅forms sheets that cover or line the body; very
little matric because the cells are so closely connected to each
other; form continuous sheets that contain no blood vessels
connective tissue -
correct answer ✅provides structural and functional support;
mostly matrix, with cells few and far between; most abundant and
16 Patton Ch 4 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
tissues -
correct answer ✅Groups of cells with a common structure and
function.
simple squamous -
correct answer ✅single layer of flattened cells that are scale-like;
lining of blood and lymphatic vessels; diffusion, filtration, and
osmosis;
simple cuboidal -
correct answer ✅single layer of cells that are as tall as they are
wide; glands, kidney tubules; secretion, absorption
simple columnar -
correct answer ✅single layer of tall, narrow cells; taller than they
are wide like a column; surface layer of lining of stomach,
intestines, parts of respiratory tract; protection, secretions,
transport (absorption)
stratified squamous -
correct answer ✅many layers; named for the shape of cells in the
, Structure & Function of the Body Ed
16 Patton Ch 4 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
outer layer; outermost layer(s) are flattened cells; surface of skin
(epidermis); protection
stratified transitional -
correct answer ✅many layers of varying transitional shapes,
capable of stretching; tissue with cell shapes that change when the
tissue is stretched; named for the shape of cells in the outer layer;
urinary bladder; protection
pseudostratified columnar -
correct answer ✅single layer of tall cells that wedge together to
appear as if there are two or more layers; named for the shape of
cells in the outer layer; surface lining of trachea; protection
epithelial tissue -
correct answer ✅forms sheets that cover or line the body; very
little matric because the cells are so closely connected to each
other; form continuous sheets that contain no blood vessels
connective tissue -
correct answer ✅provides structural and functional support;
mostly matrix, with cells few and far between; most abundant and
