MCQS: TISSUES – STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
(GNM 1st Year – Anatomy & Physiology)
These MCQs on tissues – structure and functions are prepared specially for GNM 1st year nursing students to help in exam preparation and quick revision.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. A tissue is defined as:
a) A group of organs
b) A group of systems
c) A group of similar cells performing a common function
d) A single cell
Correct Answer: c) A group of similar cells performing a common function
2. How many basic types of tissues are present in the human body?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Correct Answer: c) Four
3. Which of the following is NOT a type of tissue?
a) Epithelial
b) Connective
c) Muscular
d) Skeletal
Correct Answer: d) Skeletal
4. Epithelial tissue mainly functions in:
a) Movement
b) Control
c) Protection and absorption
d) Support only
Correct Answer: c) Protection and absorption
5. Which tissue covers the body surface and lines body cavities?
a) Connective tissue
b) Muscular tissue
c) Nervous tissue
d) Epithelial tissue
Correct Answer: d) Epithelial tissue
6. Which of the following is a characteristic of epithelial tissue?
a) Has blood supply
b) Cells are loosely arranged
c) Cells are closely packed
d) Has nerve supply only
Correct Answer: c) Cells are closely packed
7. Which connective tissue stores fat?
a) Areolar tissue
b) Adipose tissue
c) Blood
d) Cartilage
Correct Answer: b) Adipose tissue
8. Blood is classified as:
a) Epithelial tissue
b) Muscular tissue
c) Nervous tissue
d) Connective tissue
Correct Answer: d) Connective tissue
9. Tendons connect:
a) Bone to bone
b) Muscle to bone
c) Muscle to muscle
d) Bone to cartilage
Correct Answer: b) Muscle to bone
10. Ligaments connect:
a) Muscle to bone
b) Muscle to muscle
c) Bone to bone
d) Bone to cartilage
Correct Answer: c) Bone to bone
11. Which tissue is responsible for body movement?
a) Epithelial tissue
b) Muscular tissue
c) Nervous tissue
d) Connective tissue
Correct Answer: b) Muscular tissue
12. Skeletal muscle is:
a) Involuntary
b) Smooth
c) Voluntary
d) Cardiac
Correct Answer: c) Voluntary
13. Which muscle is found only in the heart?
a) Skeletal muscle
b) Smooth muscle
c) Cardiac muscle
d) Voluntary muscle
Correct Answer: c) Cardiac muscle
14. Smooth muscle is found in:
a) Bones
b) Heart
c) Internal organs
d) Brain
Correct Answer: c) Internal organs
15. Nervous tissue is mainly concerned with:
a) Support
b) Movement
c) Protection
d) Transmission of nerve impulses
Correct Answer: d) Transmission of nerve impulses
16. Nervous tissue is found in:
a) Muscles
b) Skin
c) Brain, spinal cord and nerves
d) Bones
Correct Answer: c) Brain, spinal cord and nerves
17. Which tissue has the ability to contract?
a) Epithelial
b) Connective
c) Muscular
d) Nervous
Correct Answer: c) Muscular
18. Which tissue helps in coordination and control of body activities?
a) Muscular tissue
b) Epithelial tissue
c) Nervous tissue
d) Connective tissue
Correct Answer: c) Nervous tissue
19. Which tissue has no blood supply?
a) Connective tissue
b) Muscular tissue
c) Epithelial tissue
d) Nervous tissue
Correct Answer: c) Epithelial tissue
20. The basic function of connective tissue is:
a) Movement
b) Control
c) Support and binding
d) Secretion
Correct Answer: c) Support and binding
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