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MCQ Histology

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Which part of the biliary duct system formed by hepatocytes?
a. Portal triad
b. Canaliculi
c. Taenia Coli
d. Crypt of Lieberkuhn
b. Canaliculi
Which part of the alimentary canal is lined by stratified squamous epithelium?
a. Appendix
b. Colon
c. Anal canal
d. Small intestine
c. Anal canal
Which part of the alimentary canal is lined by stratified squamous epithelium?
a. appendix
b. Colon
c. Small intestine
d. Esophagus
d. Esophagus
Identify the correct statement:
a. The taenia coli form three bundles of longitudinal muscle on the outside of the appendix
b. Plicae circulares, villi and microvilli facilitate absorption in the small intestine by increasing its surface area
c. Cells of the gallbladder epithelium secrete the organic and inorganic components of the bile.
d. In addition to pepsinogens, parietal cells secrete intrinsic factor
b. Plicae circulares, villi and microvilli facilitate absorption in the small intestine by increasing its surface area
Which cell type secretes intrinsic factor?
a. Goblet cell
b. Hepatocyte
c. Parietal cell
d. Macrophage
c. Parietal cell
Identify the correct statement:
a. Numerous taste buds are found in the epithelium lining the lateral surfaces of filiform papillae.
b. The area drained by a central vein defines the classical liver lobule.
c. Cholecystokinin and secretin stimulate the release of bile and pancreatic juice into the small intestine
d. Serous saliva contains amylase and secretable antibodies
a. Numerous taste buds are found in the epithelium lining the lateral surfaces of filiform papillae.
Identify the correct statement
a. Plicae circulares, villi and microvilli facilitate absorption in the small intestine by increasing its surface area
b. In addition to pepsinogens, parietal cells secrete intrinsic factor
c.The area drained by a central vein defines the classical liver lobule
d.Cholecystokinin and secretin stimulate the release of bile and pancreatic juice into the small intestine
b. In addition to pepsinogens, parietal cells secrete intrinsic factor
Identify the correct statement
1.Portal triads contain terminal branches of bile duct, hepatic artery and central vein
b. The taenia coli form three bundles of longitudinal muscle on the outside of the appendix
c. Striated ducts release sodium into the saliva
d. The area drained by a central vein defines the classical liver lobule
d. The area drained by a central vein defines the classical liver lobule
Identify the correct statement
1. In addition to pepsinogens, parietal cells secrete intrinsic factor
2. The taenia coli form three bundles of longitudinal muscle on the outside of the appendix
c. Chief cells of the principal glands of the stomach secrete pepsinogen
d. Gastrin released by endocrine cells of the stomach inhibits the secretion of acid and pepsinogen.
c. Chief cells of the principal glands of the stomach secrete pepsinogen
Identify the INCORRECT statement:
a. The area drained by a central vein defines the classical liver lobule
b. The mucosa of the large intestine does not form plicae circulares or intestinal villi.
c. The taenia coli form three bundles of longitudinal muscle on the outside of the appendix
d. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes in the form of inactive precursors called zymogens.
c. The taenia coli form three bundles of longitudinal muscle on the outside of the appendix
Identify the CORRECT statement
a. Portal triads contain terminal branches of bile duct, hepatic artery and central vein
b. Gastrin released by endocrine cells of the stomach inhibits the secretion of acid and pepsinogen.
c. In addition to pepsinogens, parietal cells secrete intrinsic factor
d. The mucosa of the large intestine does not form plicae circulares or intestinal villi.
d. The mucosa of the large intestine does not form plicae circulares or intestinal villi.
Identify the CORRECT statement
a. Portal triads contain terminal branches of bile duct, hepatic artery and central vein
b. The taenia coli form three bundles of longitudinal muscle on the outside of the appendix
c. Insulin-secreting beta cells and glucagon-secreting alpha cells form the majority of endocrine cells in the islands of Langerhans.
d. Numerous taste buds are found in the epithelium lining the lateral surfaces of filiform papillae.
c. Insulin-secreting beta cells and glucagon-secreting alpha cells form the majority of endocrine cells in the islands of Langerhans.
What are the modifications of the muscularis externa that is seen on the large intestine?
a. Teniae coli
b. Crypts of Lieberkuhn
c. Plicae circulares
d. Striated border
e. Villi
a. Teniae coli
Which cell type forms most of the respiratory surface of the lung?
a. Alveolar type II cell
b. Alveolar type I cell
c. Olfactory cell
d. Macrophage
b. Alveolar type I cell
Identify the CORRECT statement
a. Alveolar sacs continue to be formed during the first two decades of human life
b. Longitudinal smooth muscle links the tracheal cartilages and allows the shortening of the trachea during neck movements
c. Olfactory receptors are located in the membranes of nonmotile cilia
d. Ciliated alveolar cells move particulate matter from the alveolar surface towards the bronchioles
c. Olfactory receptors are located in the membranes of nonmotile cilia
Where is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?
a. Stomach
b. Small intestine
c. Ascending colon
d. Descending colon
e. Both and b equally
b. Small intestine
What are the finger-like projections of mucosa that are seen in the small intestine?
a. Lacteal
b. Crypts of Lieberkuhn
c. Plicae circulares
d. Striated border
e. Villi
e. Villi
What is the innermost layer of the GI tract called?
a. Mucosa
b. Submucosa
c. Muscularis externa
d. Serosa
e. Adventitia
a. Mucosa
Where is masticatory mucosa found?
a. Tongue underside
b. Hard palate
c. Soft palate
d. Lips
e. Cheek
b. Hard palate
What is the surface layer of masticatory mucosa composed of?
a. Non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
b. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
c. Simple squamous epithelium
d. Pseudostratified squamous epithelium
e. Both a and b
e. Both a and b
What is the lymphatic capillary within a villus of the small intestine called?
a. Lacteal
b. Crypts of Lieberkuhn
c. Plicae circulares
d. Striated border
e. Villi
a. Lacteal
Which of the following is the exocrine portion of the pancreas?
a. Islets of Langerhans
b. Alpha cells
c. Beta cells
d. Acini
e. Delta cells
d. Acini
What structure is in the middle of the hepatic lobule?
a. Hepatic artery
b. Portal triad
c. Central vein
d. Portal vein
e. Sinusoids
c. Central vein
What is the space between the liver sinusoids and the hepatocytes called?
a. Space of Disse
b. Space of Mall
c. Vacuole
d. Lacuna
e. Howship's lacunae
a. Space of Disse
Which structures are part of the portal triad?
a. Portal vein
b. Hepatic artery
c. Central vein
d. Sinusoids
e. Both a and b
e. Both a and b
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
a. Metabolism of bilirubin
b. Deamination of amino acids
c. Storage of iron
d. Storage of copper
e. Storage of calcium
e. Storage of calcium
What is the functional unit of the liver?
a. Lobule
b. Portal triad
c. Central vein
d. Hepatocyte
e. Sinusoids
a. Lobule
What are the valves which regulate the flow of bile into the intestine?
a. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses
b. Ducts of Luschka
c. Duct of Wirsung
d. Ampulla of Vater
e. Sphincter of Oddi
e. Sphincter of Oddi
What cells of the pancreas secrete somatostatin?
a. Islets of Langerhans
b. Alpha cells
c. Beta cells
d. Delta cells
e. Gamma cells
e. Gamma cells (I think it d. Delta cells, according to google)
Which layer of the heart is composed of cardiac muscle?
a. Epicardium
b. Pericardium
c. Myocardium
d. Endocardium
e. Endomysium
c. Myocardium
Where is the myocardium the thickest?
a. Right atria
b. Left atria
c. Right ventricle
d. Left ventricle
e. Both right and left
d. Left ventricle
What is the connective tissue sac surrounding the heart?
a. Epicardium
b. Pericardium
c. Myocardium
d. Endocardium
e. Endomysium
b. Pericardium
What is the connective tissue called which surrounds an individual cardiac muscle fiber?
a. Epicardium
b. Pericardium
c. Myocardium
d. Endocardium
e. Endomysium
e. Endomysium
What is the pacemaker of the heart?
a. Sinoatrial node
b. Atrioventricular node
c. Bundle of His
d. Right bundle branch
e. Purkinje fiber
a. Sinoatrial node
Which of the following is not true regarding the endocardium?
a. The endocardium contains abundant adipose tissue
b. The endocardium is layered
c. The endocardium contains blood vessels
d. The endocardium contains smooth muscle
e. The endocardium is lined ....
a. The endocardium contains abundant adipose tissue
Where is endothelium located?
a. Epicardium
b. Pericardium
c. Myocardium
d. Endocardium
e. Endomysium
d. Endocardium
Where are the blood vessels which supply the heart located?
a. Epicardium
b. Pericardium
c. Myocardium
d. Endocardium
e. Endomysium
a. Epicardium
Where is the atrioventricular bundle?
a. Sinoatrial node
b. Atrioventricular node
c. Bundle of His
d. Right bundle branch
k. Purkinje fiber
c. Bundle of His
Which cell is also called a septal cell?
a. Clara cell
b. Type I pneumocyte
c. Type II pneumocyte
d. Dust cell
e. Brush cell
c. Type II pneumocyte
Which cell is a respiratory macrophage?
a. Kupffer cells
b. Histiocyte
c. Dust cell
d. Langerhans cell
e. Microglia
c. Dust cell
Which cell is a type of neuron?
a. Basal cell
b. Brush cell
c. Olfactory cells
d. Sustentacular cells
d. All of the above
c. Olfactory cells
What type of tissue makes up the epiglottis?
a. Compact bone
b. Spongy bone
c. Hyaline cartilage
d. Fibrocartilage
e. Elastic cartilage
e. Elastic cartilage
What is the smallest airspace of the respiratory tree?
a. Alveolar duct
b. Alveoli
c. Alveolar sac
d. Respiratory bronchiole
e. Terminal bronchiole
b. Alveoli
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
e. Pseudostratified epithelium
In which of the following is a portal system NOT found in?
a. Kidney
b. Liver
c. Muscle
d. Brain
e. None of the above
e. None of the above
What is the brachial artery?
a. Capillary
b. Arteriole
c. Venule
d. Elastic artery
e. Muscular artery
e. Muscular artery
Which of the following is a distinct structure found specifically in the liver, spleen and one marrow?
a. Continuous capillaries
b. Fenestrated capillaries
c. Sinusoidal capillaries
d. AV anastomoses
e. Venous sinus
c. Sinusoidal capillaries
Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature between larger veins and arteries?
a. Vein have valves whereas arteries do not have valves
b. The tunica in veins are not as clearly delimited as are the tunica in arteries
c. The walls in veins are thinner than the walls in arteries
d. The lumen of a vein is smaller than the lumen of the artery
e. None. All of the above are true
d. The lumen of a vein is smaller than the lumen of the artery
Which layer of an artery contains the endothelium?
a. Tunica intima
b. Tunica media
c. Tunica externa
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
a. Tunica intima
What is another term for lymphatic nodules?
a. Lymph follicles
b. White pulp
c. Peyer's patches
d. Lymph node
e. Diffuse lymphatic
a. Lymph follicles
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract contains the gut associated lymphatic tissue?
a. Mucosa
b. Sub mucosa
c. Muscularis externa
d. Serosa
e. Adventitia
a. Mucosa
During a pregnancy, which hormone which maintains the corpus luteum
a. FSH
b. LH
c. HCG
d. Estrogen
e. Progesterone
c. HCG
What is ovulated?
a. Graafian follicle
b. Theca folliculi
c. Granulosa cells
d. Zona pellucida
e. Antrum
a. Graafian follicle
The functional layer of the endometrium is composed of
a. Simple squamous epithelium
b. Simple columnar epithelium
c. stratified squamous epithelium
d. Simple cuboidal epithelium
e. Simple ciliated columnar epithelium
e. Simple ciliated columnar epithelium
Which of the following statements concerning the vaginal mucosa is true?
a. It is lined by stratified columnar epithelium
b. It is lined by stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
c. It possesses many elastic fibers
d. It possesses thick muscle layer
e. Its cells secrete lactic acid
c. It possesses many elastic fibers
Each tubuloalveolar gland of the breast ends in which one of the following ducts?
a. Lactiferous sinus
b. Areola
c. Lactiferous duct
d. Interalary duct
e. Striated dict
c. Lactiferous duct
In female mammals, Bartholin's glands open into the
a. Fallopian tube and release a secretion which makes sperms motile
b. Uterus and release a lubricating fluid during the birth of the young one
c. Urinary bladder and assist in the release of the urine
d. Vestibule and release a lubricating fluid in the vagina
e. Uterus and urinary bladder
d. Vestibule and release a lubricating fluid in the vagina
Rete testis is lined by
a. Simple cuboidal epithelium
b. Simple columnar epithelium
c. Festooned epithelium
d. Simple columnar ciliated epithelium
e. Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium
a. Simple cuboidal epithelium
The order of ducts in the male genital system:
a. Rete testis - tubuli recti - vasa efferentia - epididymis
b. Tubuli recti - rete testis - vasa efferentia - epididymis
c. Vasa efferentia - ejaculatory duct - epididymis
d. Tubuli recti - rete testis - vasa efferentia - ejaculatory duct
e. Vasa efferentia - ejaculatory duct - epididymis - rete testis
b. Tubuli recti - rete testis - vasa efferentia - epididymis
Which of the following is true?
a. There is one corpus cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum
b. There is one corpus cavernosa and two corpora spongiosum
c. There is two corpora cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum
d. There is two corpora cavernosa and two corpora spongiosum
e. There is four corpora cavernosa and two corpora spongiosum
c. There is two corpora cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum
What is the most commonly seen type of epithelium in the prostate?
a. Transitional
b. Simple columnar
c. Stratified squamous
d. Simple squamous
e. Simple cuboidal
b. Simple columnar
What type of the epithelium lines in the epididymis?
a. Pseudostratified
b. Simple columnar
c. Stratified squamous
d. Simple squamous
e. Simple cuboidal
a. Pseudostratified
What are the spherical structures seen in some prostatic alveoli called
a. Psammon a bodies
b. Corpora arenacea
c. Hassall's corpuscles
d. Prostatic concretions
e. Pacinian corpuscles
d. Prostatic concretions
What type of gland compost the prostate?
a. Simple straight tubular gland
b. Simple coiled tubular
c. Simple alveolar gland
d. Compound tubular gland
e. Compound tubuloalveolar gland
e. Compound tubuloalveolar gland
The rete testis
a. Is contained in the seminiferous tubules
b. Contains interstitial cells
c. Is connected to the epididymis by the fifteen to twenty efferent ducts
d. Form the septa of the testis
e. Testicular artery
c. Is connected to the epididymis by the fifteen to twenty efferent ducts
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