tissue quizlet

Which of these substances gives cartilage the ability to spring back after
being compressed?

elastic fibers

Epithelium composed of two or more layers of cells with only the deepest
layer in contact with the basement membrane is known as

stratified epithelium

Which of these characteristics apply to smooth muscle?

unstriated, involuntary

A tissue in which cells are located in lacunae surrounded by hard matrix of
hydroxyapatite is

bone

Fibrocartilage is found

between vertebrae

Epithelial cells with microvilli are most likely found

lining the digestive track

A tissue with collagen fibers, proteoglycans, and chondrocytes is

cartilage

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found in the

skin

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium can be found lining the

trachea

Type of connective tissue has the smallest amount of
extracellular matrix?

adipose

In parts of the body such as the urinary bladder, where considerable
expansion occurs, one can expect to find which type of epithelium?

transitional

_______________ membranes line the pericardial, peritoneal, and pleural
cavities.

serous

Stratified epithelium is usually found in areas of the body where the principal
activity is

protection

A tissue with a large number of collagen fibers organized parallel to each
other would most likely be found in

a tendon

Connective tissue cells that produce the extracellular matrix are called

blast cells

In nerve cells, processes that conduct action potentials away from the cell
body are

axons

Glands that produce hormones are

endocrine glands

Given these characteristics:

1. Capable of contraction
2. Covers free body surfaces
3. Lacks blood vessels
4. Composes various glands
5. Anchored to connective tissue by a basement membrane

Which of these are characteristics of epithelial tissue?

2,3,4,5

Which tissue possesses all of the following characteristics?

1. cells cylindrical in shape
2. striated
3. usually one nucleus per cell
4. often branched and connected by intercalated disks
5. under involuntary control

cardiac muscle

Which of these is NOT one of the four basic tissue types?

glandular

Which of these connective tissue cells is NOT correctly matched with its function?
a. clast cells - break down the extracellular matrix
b. macrophages - move about and ingest foreign substances
c. cyte cells - maintain the extracellular matrix
d. blast cells - make holes in extracellular matrix
e. mast cells - release chemicals promoting inflammation

blast cells - make holes in extracellular matrix

Which of these connective tissues is NOT correctly matched with its functional characteristics?
a. bone - strong and rigid
b. fibrocartilage - compressible, but resists tearing or pulling forces
c. elastic cartilage - recoils to original shape when bent
d. hyaline cartilage - rigid with rough surface for strength
e. blood - fluid allows cells to travel freely

hyaline cartilage - rigid with rough surface for strength

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of cardiac muscle?
a. under involuntary (unconscious) control
b. many nuclei per cell
c. intercalated disks present
d. striated
e. branching

many nuclei per cell

You would normally expect to find ____________________ lining the small intestine.

simple columnar epithelium

The connective tissue that makes up the external ear is

elastic cartilage

_____________ covers ends of bones at joints.

hyaline cartilage

Major components of the extracellular matrix of connective tissue include

protein fibers, ground substance, and fluid.

Which of these connective tissue types is NOT correctly matched with its description?
a. fibrocartilage — more collagen and less ground substance than hyaline cartilage
b. bone — hard connective tissue with mineralized matrix.
c. adipose tissue — very little extracellular matrix; cells filled with lipids.
d. dense connective tissue — widely separated collagen fibers running in random directions
e. blood — liquid matrix

dense connective tissue — widely separated collagen fibers running in random directions

Which of these comparisons between smooth muscle and skeletal muscle is NOT correct?
a. Smooth muscle cells are under voluntary control; skeletal muscle is involuntary.
b. Smooth muscle cells have a single nucleus; skeletal muscle cells have many.
c. Smooth muscle cells have no striations; skeletal muscle cells have striations.
d. Smooth muscle forms the walls of hollow organs; skeletal muscle attaches to the skeleton.
e. Smooth muscle cells are tapered at each end; skeletal muscle cells are long and cylindrical.

Smooth muscle cells are under voluntary control; skeletal muscle is involuntary.

Heavy smoking destroys pseudostratified ciliated epithelium in the trachea ("windpipe"). Which of these conditions might occur in the trachea if replacement epithelial cells were not ciliated?
a. accumulation of mucus in the trachea
b. accumulation of foreign particles in the trachea
c. increased coughing
d. Both accumulation of foreign particles in the trachea and increased coughing would be expected.
e. All of these would be expected.

All of these would be expected

You would normally expect to find ____________________ in the urinary bladder.

transitional epithelium

____________ forms the disks between vertebrae.

fibrocartilage

The connective tissue that composes tendons and ligaments is ________________.

dense collagenous connective tissue

____________ covers ends of bones at joints.

Hyaline cartilage

_____________ are branched cells.

Cardiac muscle cells

______________ are located in the walls of the stomach and small intestine.

smooth muscle cells

______________ are joined to each other by structures called intercalated disks

cardiac muscle cells

____________ are nerve cell process that receive action potentials and conducts them toward the nerve cell body.

Dendrites

Which one of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?
a. Cushions and insulates
b. Permits passage of substances
c. Secretion and absorption of substances
d. Protects underlying structures
e. Acts as a barrier

Cushions and insulates

_____________ cells are unicellular glands that produce mucus.

Goblet

Age related changes include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Red blood cell synthesis decreases
b. Cell division is slower
c. Collagen fibers decrease and become more flexible
d. All of these are age related changes.
e. Injury healing time is slower

Collagen fibers decrease and become more flexible

the fibers in dense connective tissues are produced by

firboblasts

a tissue that covers a surface, is one cell layer thick, and is composed of flat cells is.

simple squamous epithelium

The connective tissue that forms "packing" around organs and attaches the
skin to underlying structures is

loose areolar

All of these characteristics correctly describe epithelial cells EXCEPT:
a. have little extracellular material between them
b. have specialized cell contacts, such as tight junctions and
desmosomes
c. cover surfaces, either outside or inside the body
d. usually have a free surface and a basal surface
e. capillaries penetrate the basement membrane to provide a good
blood supply

capillaries penetrate the basement membrane to provide a good
blood supply

In which of these locations would pseudostratified columnar ciliated
epithelium intermixed with goblet cells be found?

lining of nasal cavity and trachea

Epithelial cells that can stretch from a cuboidal or columnar shape to a
squamous shape are called

transitional epithelium

Which of these tissues has cells located in lacunae?

bone and cartilage

The most correct classification of an epithelial tissue consisting of many layers of cells, in which the outer layers are flat and thin, and the basal layers are cuboidal or columnar is:

stratified squamous epithelium.

Epithelial cells that appear cube-like when an organ is relaxed and flattened when the organ is distended by fluid are classified as

transitional epithelium

Epithelium that consists of a single layer of cells, in which some cells are tall and thin and reach the free surface and others do not, is classified as

pseudostratified epithelium.

Which of the types of epithelial free surfaces is correctly matched with its function?
a. smooth - decreases friction
b. with microvilli - cell moves from place to place
c. ciliated - increased surface area
d. with goblet cells - absorption
e. All of these are correctly paired

smooth - decreases friction

Connective tissue
a. joins together cells and tissues and transports substances.
b. provides a supporting framework for the body.
c. is characterized by large amounts of extracellular matrix.
d. does both joins together cells and tissues and transports substances and provides a supporting framework for the body.
e. has all of these characteristics.

has all of these characteristics.

Endocrine glands...
a. have compound ducts.
b. secrete hormones.
c. secrete substances onto a surface or into an organ.
d. do both secrete hormones and secrete substances onto a surface or into an organ.
e. have all of these characteristics.

secrete hormones

The connective tissue that covers muscles, glands, and nerves is

loose or areolar connective tissue

The part of the nerve cell in which the nucleus is located is the

cell body

___________ cells are non-motile cells that release chemicals that promote inflammation.

Mast

Following an injury, chemicals are released or activated in the injured tissues. These chemicals, called chemical mediators, include

both histamine and prostaglandins

The major symptoms of inflammation include

redness, swelling, healing, pain and disturbance of function

_____________ usually contain only a single nucleus.

both cardiac and smooth muscle cells

The connective tissue that makes up the external ear is

dense collagenous connective tissue

Which of the following structures attaches to the uterine wall and begins the process of implantation?

blastocyst

epithelial cells

cover body surfaces or form glands
usually have a free surface that isn't in contact with other cells
have a basement membrane that attaches to underlying tissues
can be somewhat far away from any blood vessell

The connective tissue that composes tendons and ligaments is

dense collagenous connective tissue

In regeneration,

the new cells are the same type as those that were destroyed, and normal function is usually restored

Which of these statements concerning the ability of certain cells to divide and produce new cells is NOT correct?

mature skeletal muscle cells are able to divide

The iris of the eye is the colored part of the eye and is composed of muscle tissue. Select the statement below that best explains the type of muscle tissue that makes up the iris

The iris is the smooth muscle, because it's involuntary muscle that isn't located in the heart

Which of the following is derived from the neural crest cells?

peripheral nervous system

Which of the following statements about transitional epithelium is FALSE?

transitional epithelium is pseuodostratified

Connective tissue

joins cells together and tissues and transports substances
provides a supporting framework for the body
is characterized by large amounts of extracellular matrix

Two types of phagocytic cells involved in tissue repair are

neutrophils and macrophages

Heavy smoking destroys pseuodostratified ciliated epithelium in the trachea ("windpipe"). Which of these conditions might occur in the trachea if replacement epithelial cells are not ciliated?

accumulation of mucus in the trachea
accumulation of foreign particles in the trachea
increased coughing

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of cardiac muscle?

many nuclei per cell

Which of the following is the correct order of structures that the sperm must penetrate to fertilize the secondary oocyte?

corona radiata, zona pellucida, oocyte plasma membrane

During tissue repair, the clot is first replaced by __________, a delicate connective tissue that consists of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries

granulation tissue

The blood-brain barrier is a specialized epithelium that prevents many materials from passing from the blood into the brain. The cell connections most likely present between the cells forming this barrier are

tight junctions

Basement membranes

is a specialized type of extracellular material secreted by epithelial and connective tissue cells. The basement membrane helps attach the epithelial cells to the underlying tissues, like the adhesive on Scotch tape. It plays an important role in supporting and guiding cell migration during tissue repair

Which one of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

cushions and insulates

In which of the following types of epithelial tissues would the movement of materials into or out of the body be fastest?

simple squamous epithelial tissue

Which of the following statements about cartilage is FALSE?

the matrix of the cartilage is mineralized and calcified, giving it a ringlike pattern

Connective tissue cells whose names contain the suffix -blast

produce matrix

You would normally expect to find __________ epithelium in the alveoli of lungs.

simple squamous epithelial tissue

You would normally expect to find __________ epithelium lining blood vessels.

simple squamous epithelial tissue

_____________ are striated.

both skeletal and cardiac muscles

A gland with branching ducts that expand into saclike structures is a

simple tubular endocrine gland

Major components of the extracellular matrix of connective tissue include

(1) protein fibers, (2) ground substance, and (3) fluid

You would normally expect to find __________ epithelium in the outer layer of skin.

stratified squamous

When you get sunburn after a day at the beach, which of the following membranes have you damaged?

cutaneous

You would normally expect to find __________ epithelium lining the small intestine.

simple columnar

The presence of chemical mediators of inflammation results in

vasodilation of blood vessels
increased permeability of blood vessels
pain
symptoms of redness and heat

Endocrine glands

some glands become separated from the epithelium of their origin and have no ducts
have extensive blood vessels. The cellular products of endocrine glands, which are called hormones, are secreted into the bloodstream and carried throughout the body.

Synovial membranes

produce synovial fluid
line the inside of joint cavities
make the joint very slippery
reduces friction, allowing for smooth movement within the joint

You would normally expect to find __________ epithelium in the kidney tubules.

simple cuboidal

Cells of the epidermis are mechanically linked together via __________, which, together with a network of fine proteins and intercellular cement, connect the cell membranes of the two cells.

desmosomes

The most correct classification of an epithelial tissue consisting of many layers of cells, in which the outer layers are flat and thin and the basal layers are cuboidal or columnar, is

simple columnar epithelial

When new, viable cells replace dead cells, the process is called

both fibrosis and regeneration

____________ covers ends of bones at joints.

hyaline cartilage

__________ are small channels that allow materials to pass from one epithelial cell to another.

gap junctions

_____________ cells are unicellular glands that produce mucus.

goblet

Stratified epithelial tissues

have multiple layers of cells that hinder movement of materials into the body and are found in areas of the body where abrasions can occur