HISTOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Histology is the study of:
A. Tissues
B. Organs only
C. Bones only
D. Hormones only
Answer: A
Rationale: Histology examines microscopic tissue structure.
2. The basic unit of life is the:
A. Cell
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. Organ system
Answer: A
Rationale: Cells form the foundation of all living organisms.
3. A tissue is a group of:
A. Similar cells performing a common function
B. Organs only
C. Bones only
D. Hormones only
Answer: A
Rationale: Tissues consist of specialized cells.
4. The four basic tissue types are:
A. Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue
B. Bone, cartilage, blood, and skin
C. Cardiac, smooth, skeletal, and adipose
D. Endocrine, digestive, respiratory, and nervous
Answer: A
Rationale: These are the primary tissue categories.
5. Epithelial tissue primarily functions in:
A. Covering and lining surfaces
, B. Producing movement only
C. Transmitting impulses only
D. Supporting bones only
Answer: A
Rationale: Epithelium covers body surfaces and cavities.
6. Connective tissue mainly functions in:
A. Support and binding
B. Conducting impulses
C. Secretion only
D. Contraction only
Answer: A
Rationale: Provides structural support.
7. Muscle tissue is specialized for:
A. Contraction
B. Secretion
C. Filtration
D. Absorption
Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle cells generate movement.
8. Nervous tissue functions in:
A. Communication and impulse transmission
B. Blood clotting only
C. Oxygen transport only
D. Digestion only
Answer: A
Rationale: Neurons conduct electrical signals.
9. The study of tissues under a microscope requires:
A. Histological staining
B. Boiling samples only
C. Freezing tissues only
D. Digestion of tissues
Answer: A
Rationale: Stains improve visibility of structures.
10. The most common histological stain is:
A. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)
, B. Gram stain
C. Iodine stain
D. India ink
Answer: A
Rationale: Standard stain for tissue examination.
11. Hematoxylin stains nuclei:
A. Blue or purple
B. Red
C. Green
D. Yellow
Answer: A
Rationale: Binds acidic nuclear material.
12. Eosin stains cytoplasm:
A. Pink
B. Blue
C. Black
D. Brown
Answer: A
Rationale: Eosin stains basic proteins.
13. Squamous epithelial cells are:
A. Flat and thin
B. Cube-shaped
C. Column-shaped
D. Star-shaped
Answer: A
Rationale: Adapted for diffusion and filtration.
14. Cuboidal epithelial cells are:
A. Cube-shaped
B. Flat
C. Elongated
D. Branched
Answer: A
Rationale: Common in glands and tubules.
15. Columnar epithelial cells are:
A. Tall and rectangular
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Histology is the study of:
A. Tissues
B. Organs only
C. Bones only
D. Hormones only
Answer: A
Rationale: Histology examines microscopic tissue structure.
2. The basic unit of life is the:
A. Cell
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. Organ system
Answer: A
Rationale: Cells form the foundation of all living organisms.
3. A tissue is a group of:
A. Similar cells performing a common function
B. Organs only
C. Bones only
D. Hormones only
Answer: A
Rationale: Tissues consist of specialized cells.
4. The four basic tissue types are:
A. Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue
B. Bone, cartilage, blood, and skin
C. Cardiac, smooth, skeletal, and adipose
D. Endocrine, digestive, respiratory, and nervous
Answer: A
Rationale: These are the primary tissue categories.
5. Epithelial tissue primarily functions in:
A. Covering and lining surfaces
, B. Producing movement only
C. Transmitting impulses only
D. Supporting bones only
Answer: A
Rationale: Epithelium covers body surfaces and cavities.
6. Connective tissue mainly functions in:
A. Support and binding
B. Conducting impulses
C. Secretion only
D. Contraction only
Answer: A
Rationale: Provides structural support.
7. Muscle tissue is specialized for:
A. Contraction
B. Secretion
C. Filtration
D. Absorption
Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle cells generate movement.
8. Nervous tissue functions in:
A. Communication and impulse transmission
B. Blood clotting only
C. Oxygen transport only
D. Digestion only
Answer: A
Rationale: Neurons conduct electrical signals.
9. The study of tissues under a microscope requires:
A. Histological staining
B. Boiling samples only
C. Freezing tissues only
D. Digestion of tissues
Answer: A
Rationale: Stains improve visibility of structures.
10. The most common histological stain is:
A. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)
, B. Gram stain
C. Iodine stain
D. India ink
Answer: A
Rationale: Standard stain for tissue examination.
11. Hematoxylin stains nuclei:
A. Blue or purple
B. Red
C. Green
D. Yellow
Answer: A
Rationale: Binds acidic nuclear material.
12. Eosin stains cytoplasm:
A. Pink
B. Blue
C. Black
D. Brown
Answer: A
Rationale: Eosin stains basic proteins.
13. Squamous epithelial cells are:
A. Flat and thin
B. Cube-shaped
C. Column-shaped
D. Star-shaped
Answer: A
Rationale: Adapted for diffusion and filtration.
14. Cuboidal epithelial cells are:
A. Cube-shaped
B. Flat
C. Elongated
D. Branched
Answer: A
Rationale: Common in glands and tubules.
15. Columnar epithelial cells are:
A. Tall and rectangular
