Veterinary Histology – MCQs

  1. Which type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder?
    a) Simple squamous
    b) Stratified squamous
    c) Transitional epithelium
    d) Cuboidal epithelium
  2. Which stain is commonly used to differentiate between different types of connective tissue fibers?
    a) Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)
    b) Masson’s Trichrome
    c) Wright’s stain
    d) Gram stain
  3. Which of the following cells produce myelin in the central nervous system?
    a) Schwann cells
    b) Oligodendrocytes
    c) Astrocytes
    d) Microglia
  4. Which structure is responsible for the synthesis of ribosomes?
    a) Nucleus
    b) Nucleolus
    c) Endoplasmic reticulum
    d) Golgi apparatus
  5. What is the main function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?
    a) Bone formation
    b) Bone resorption
    c) Collagen production
    d) Calcium storage
  6. Goblet cells are specialized for the secretion of which substance?
    a) Mucus
    b) Enzymes
    c) Hormones
    d) Bile
  7. Which of the following connective tissues has the highest tensile strength?
    a) Elastic cartilage
    b) Hyaline cartilage
    c) Dense regular connective tissue
    d) Loose areolar connective tissue
  8. Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and striated?
    a) Skeletal muscle
    b) Cardiac muscle
    c) Smooth muscle
    d) All of the above
  9. Which type of collagen is predominantly found in the basement membrane?
    a) Type I
    b) Type II
    c) Type III
    d) Type IV
  10. Which structure in a neuron is responsible for transmitting signals away from the cell body?
    a) Dendrites
    b) Axon
    c) Nissl bodies
    d) Synapse