Biology 206 Lab 2: Tissues and Bone Anatomy

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue types, locations, functions, and long bone anatomy based on the lecture notes.

Simple squamous epithelial tissue is found in the glomerulus of the __________ and the alveoli of the _____.

Kidneys and Lungs

Simple columnar epithelial tissue lines the innermost layer, known as the mucosa, of the __, __,_,_, and _.

stomach, small intestine, large intestine, uterine tube, and small bronchi.

Pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue is also abbreviated as __________.

PCCE

The main function of transitional epithelial tissue is to provide structures with the ability to __________ as they fill with urine.

stretch

Areolar connective tissue is also referred to as __________ connective tissue.

loose

Dense irregular connective tissue offers tensile strength from stressors in __________ directions.

multiple

Dense regular connective tissue makes up tendons, which attach muscle to bone, and __________, which attach bone to bone.

Ligaments

The ends of a long bone are known as the __________, while the middle shaft is called the diaphysis.

epiphyses

The epiphyses of long bones are covered by __________ cartilage to reduce friction between bones at joints.

articular

The outer surface of bone is covered with the __________, which is composed mostly of dense irregular connective tissue.

periosteum

All inner surfaces of a bone are covered by a thin layer called the __________.

endosteum

Compact bone is divided into cylindrical subunits referred to as __________.

osteons

At the center of each osteon is the __________ canal, which contains blood vessels and nerves.

central

Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue are called __________.

osteocytes

Osteocytes sit in small holes between adjacent lamellae called __________.

lacunae

Individual lacunae are connected to one another by small channels called __________.

canaliculi

Spongy bone lacks osteons and instead consists of a network of bony struts referred to as __________.

trabeculae

The cavities formed between trabeculae in spongy bone house red bone marrow, which is responsible for __________ cell production.

blood

Skeletal muscle is under __________ control and possesses striations.

Voluntary

Smooth muscle is located in the walls of internal organs, is under involuntary control, and lacks __________.

striations

Nervous tissue functions to generate, conduct, and receive __________ signals.

electrical