Human Body – Important Tissues and Skin

26. Which type of connective tissue provides cushioning and insulation?

a) Ligaments

b) Tendons

c) Cartilage

d) Adipose tissue

27. Which type of muscle tissue has a striped appearance under a microscope?

a) Skeletal muscle

b) Smooth muscle

c) Cardiac muscle

d) Striated muscle

28. Which layer of the skin is made up mostly of fat cells?

a) Epidermis

b) Dermis

c) Hypodermis

d) Subcutaneous layer

29. Which type of tissue is responsible for absorbing nutrients in the intestines?

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Nervous tissue

c) Connective tissue

d) Muscle tissue

30. What is the study of diseases called?

a) Anatomy

b) Physiology

c) Histology

d) Pathology