Anatomy Unit 1 Chapter 4
Neurons contain which of the following features?
a cell body and a variable numbers of extensions
Loose connective tissue contains
elastic fibers and collagen fibers
Which of the following is the study of tissues?
histology
Skeletal muscle tissue contains large fibers that are
multinucleated.
Which of the following is the primary tissue type that contracts?
muscle tissue
Muscle which makes up the wall of the heart: _______________________
Cardiac muscle
The central opening within an osteon is called the: _______________________.
Central canal
Cartilage cells which produce matrix are called: _____________________.
Chondroblast
Small, hair-like projections found on the surface of some columnar cells: _________________
Cilia
Osteons make up: _______________________.
Compact bone
Tendons and ligaments are all composed of ________ connective tissue, which contains tightly packed collagen fibers aligned parallel to applied forces.
Dense, regular
Which of the following exclusively describes stratified epithelia?
They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical and chemical stress.
Which of the following is a function of connective tissues?
They support, surround, and interconnect other tissue types.
Most energy storage in the body is accomplished by which of the following cells?
adipocytes
The tissue lining the small intestine of the digestive tract is called
simple columnar epithelium.
What type of epithelium makes up the endothelium of blood vessels?
simple squamous
Muscle tissue located in the walls of digestive organs is called
smooth muscle
Which of the following means two or more layers?
stratified
Epithelial tissue includes which of the following?
surface of the skin
Neural tissue cells
transmit electrical signals.