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Here are 15 multiple-choice questions on medical histology:

1. Which cell type is responsible for bone resorption in bone tissue?

a) Osteoblasts
b) Osteocytes
c) Chondrocytes
d) Osteoclasts
2. In which tissue would you find goblet cells secreting mucus?
a) Simple squamous epithelium
b) Simple cuboidal epithelium
c) Simple columnar epithelium
d) Stratified squamous epithelium
3. What is the primary function of adipocytes?
a) Synthesize and secrete hormones
b) Store and release energy in the form of fat
c) Facilitate nerve impulse transmission
d) Produce antibodies
4. Which blood cell type is responsible for oxygen transport?
a) Neutrophils
b) Eosinophils
c) Red blood cells
d) Platelets
5. What is the main structural component of elastic cartilage?
a) Collagen fibers
b) Elastic fibers
c) Reticular fibers
d) Hyaluronic acid
6. In which part of the respiratory system would you find pseudostratified
ciliated columnar epithelium?
a) Alveoli
b) Trachea
c) Bronchioles
d) Nasal cavity
7. Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins in a cell?
a) Mitochondria
b) Golgi apparatus
c) Endoplasmic reticulum
d) Lysosomes
8. What is the primary function of smooth muscle tissue?
a) Voluntary movement
b) Involuntary movement of hollow organs
c) Conduction of electrical impulses
d) Support and protection
9. What type of tissue forms the framework of the spleen and lymph nodes?
a) Adipose tissue
b) Reticular connective tissue
c) Areolar connective tissue
d) Dense irregular connective tissue
10. Where would you find simple squamous epithelium?
a) Skin surface
b) Respiratory alveoli
c) Small intestine lining
d) Urinary bladder lining
11. Which structure contains cells responsible for producing myelin in the
central nervous system?
a) Neurons
b) Astrocytes
c) Microglia
d) Oligodendrocytes
 12. What is the primary function of the serous membranes in the body?
a) Protection against mechanical damage
b) Lubrication and reducing friction between organs
c) Regulation of body temperature
d) Facilitation of nutrient absorption
13. Which tissue type lines the urinary bladder and allows for stretching
and distension?
a) Simple cuboidal epithelium
b) Transitional epithelium
c) Simple columnar epithelium
d) Stratified squamous epithelium
14. What is the function of mast cells in connective tissue?
a) Phagocytosis of foreign particles
b) Secretion of histamine and other mediators in response to injury or inflammation
c) Synthesis of collagen fibers
d) Maintenance of tissue structure
15. In which part of the digestive system would you find villi and
microvilli to increase surface area for absorption?
a) Stomach
b) Small intestine
c) Large intestine
d) Esophagus