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Pearson Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 4 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the study of tissues called?✔✔ Histology
Which type of tissue lines body cavities and surfaces?✔✔ Epithelial tissue
What is the main function of connective tissue?✔✔ To support, bind, and protect body structures
Which epithelial tissue allows for diffusion and filtration?✔✔ Simple squamous epithelium
What type of epithelial tissue is found in the lining of the small intestine?✔✔ Simple columnar epithelium 1 / 3
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Which type of connective tissue stores fat?✔✔ Adipose tissue
What is the main protein found in connective tissue?✔✔ Collagen
Which connective tissue connects muscles to bones?✔✔ Tendon
What is the function of goblet cells in epithelial tissue?✔✔ To secrete mucus
Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear?✔✔ Elastic cartilage
What tissue forms the epidermis of the skin?✔✔ Stratified squamous epithelium 2 / 3
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What is the function of cilia on epithelial cells?✔✔ To move substances across the cell surface
Which connective tissue cushions organs and holds tissue fluids?✔✔ Areolar connective tissue
What is the name of the cells that make cartilage?✔✔ Chondrocytes
What is the function of bone tissue?✔✔ To provide support, protection, and calcium storage
What is the fluid connective tissue of the body?✔✔ Blood
Which muscle tissue is striated and under voluntary control?✔✔ Skeletal muscle
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