Chapter 5: Tissue Organization

The type of connective tissue that serves as padding and acts as an insulator to slow heat loss through the skin is ______ tissue.

Blank 1: Adipose, Fat, adipose, or fat

The main type of tissue that functions to support tissues and bind structures together is _____ tissue.

Blank 1: Connective or connective

The two categories of connective tissue proper are _____ connective tissue and _______ connective tissue.

Blank 1: dense Blank 2: loose

Connective tissue is designed to ______,_______,and bind organs.

Blank 1: support or cushion Blank 2: protect, insulate, repair, or supports

The major tissue type that acts as "a gatekeeper" because it regulates the movement of materials in and out of certain body regions is _______ tissue.

Epithelial, epithelium, or epithelial

Areolar connective tissue is found nearly everywhere in the body. True False

True

True or false: Areolar connective tissue is found nearly everywhere in the body. True false

True

True or false: Tissues are groups of similar cells that carry out a common function. True false

True

Different types of connective tissue have ______ amount of ground substance. Multiple choice question. a varying the same

a varying

Which three are functions of adipose tissue? acts as an insulator to slow heat loss cushions shock synthesizes hormones that control blood pressure makes new blood cells provides padding

acts as an insulator to slow heat loss cushions shock provides padding

Endothelium lines ______. Multiple choice question. the throat and mouth blood vessels the stomach

blood vessels

Which is an example of a supporting connective tissue?

cartilage

Loose connective tissues is best categorized as which of the following tissue types? Multiple choice question. fluid connective tissue supporting connective tissue connective tissue proper

connective tissue proper

keratinized stratified squamous

epidermis of skin

The majority of glands are composed of ______. Multiple choice question. connective tissue nervous tissue muscle tissue epithelial tissue

epithelial tissue

These glands have ducts and excrete their products onto the surface of the skin or into the lumen.

exocrine

Epithelial tissues have ______ innervation. Multiple choice question. extensive little to no

extensive

The study of tissues and their relationships to organs is called which of the following? Multiple choice question. cytology histology embryology

histology

Which two statements characterize simple squamous epithelial tissue? Multiple select question. it lines most digestive organs it allows for rapid diffusion or filtration it lines blood vessels it secretes mucus

it allows for rapid diffusion or filtration it lines blood vessels

pseudostratified ciliated columnar

lines upper respiratory tract

transitional

lining of urinary bladder, ureters, and part of the urethra

Which of the following are charateristics of epithelial tissue? Multiple select question. physical protection sensations selective permeability storage and transport secretions

physical protection sensations selective permeability secretions

Erythrocytes are ______.

red blood cells

Which type of epithelium is one cell layer thick? Multiple choice question. glandular simple stratified transitional

simple

Which type of epithelium is in the lining of the lung air sacs? Multiple choice question. simple columnar transitional pseudostratified columnar simple squamous

simple squamous

Which of the following epithelial cells are flat, wide, and somewhat irregular in shape? Multiple choice question. columnar squamous cuboidal

squamous

Which three are locations of areolar connective tissue?

subcutaneous layer deep to skin dermis of the skin surrounding blood vessels

What type of epithelium contains cells able to withstand a significant amount of stretch? Multiple choice question. pseudostratified simple transitional

transitional

Connective tissues perform ______. Multiple choice question. a wide variety of functions one specific function

a wide variety of functions

These connective tissue cells are closely packed together and have nuclei squeezed to one side by the material that they store. Multiple choice question. hyaline cartilage adipose reticular areolar

adipose

Which is an example of connective tissue proper? Multiple choice question. bone adipose tissue blood hyaline cartilage

adipose tissue

nonkeratinized stratified squamous

body openings like the oral cavity, vagina, and anus

Which three are locations of areolar connective tissue? Multiple select question. dermis of the skin within tendons and ligaments subcutaneous layer deep to skin surrounding blood vessels

dermis of the skin subcutaneous layer deep to skin surrounding blood vessels

Which type of glands lack ducts and can secrete their products directly into the bloodstream? Multiple choice question. exocrine endocrine

endocrine

What is the simple squamous epithelium that lines blood and lymphatic vessels called? Multiple choice question. pseudothelium endoderm endothelium mesothelium

endothelium

Blood is a type of ______ connective tissue. supportive fluid proper

fluid

A simple epithelium ______. Multiple choice question. has one layer of epithelial cells has flat epithelial cells has 2-10 layers of epithelial cells

has one layer of epithelial cells

Which option best explains the ability of epithelial tissues to repair themselves? Multiple choice question. avascularity polarity extensive innervation high regenerative capacity

high regenerative capacity

Which statements describe the locations of epithelial tissue? lines many organs covers body surfaces attached to bones lines body cavities covers many organs

lines many organs covers body surfaces lines body cavities covers many organs

Where might you find simple squamous epithelium? Multiple select question. lining of lumen of blood vessels (endothelium) lining of upper respiratory tract lining of lumen of ureters lining of air sacs (alveoli) of lungs

lining of lumen of blood vessels (endothelium) lining of air sacs (alveoli) of lungs

Which criteria are used to classify epithelia? Multiple select question. function shape of cells at basal surface number of cell layers shape of cells at apical surface

number of cell layers shape of cells at apical surface

simple cuboidal

one layer of cells that are about as high as they are wide

simple squamous

one layer of flat, wide irregular-shaped cells

simple columnar, ciliated

one layer of tall, narrow cells that can move objects along their apical surface

simple columnar, nonciliated

one layer of tall, narrow cells that often contain microvilli

Connective tissue, although diverse, share which of the following basic components? Multiple select question. proteins fibers cells exocrine glands cilia ground substance

proteins fibers cells ground substance

Which type of epithelium is composed of a single layer of cells that are attached to a basement membrane, but not all the cells reach the apical surface of the epithelium? Multiple choice question. stratified transitional pseudostratified simple

pseudostratified

Choose the type of connective tissue one would find in the stroma of lymph nodes, in the spleen, the thymus, and in the bone marrow. Multiple choice question. adipose areolar reticular

reticular

Which is found in areas where stress is minimal and where filtration, absorption, or secretion is the primary function? Multiple choice question. stratified epithelium simple epithelium transitional epithelium glandular epithelium

simple epithelium

Which is found in areas where stress is minimal and where filtration, absorption, or secretion is the primary function? Multiple choice question. transitional epithelium glandular epithelium stratified epithelium simple epithelium

simple epithelium

An epithelial cell is classified as ______ if it is thin and flat.

squamous

The type of epithelium found in areas likely to be subjected to abrasive activities and mechanical stress is a ________ epithelium.

stratified or keratinized

The function of a _______ is to attach a muscle to a bone.

tendon

The function of a _____ is to attach a muscle to a bone.

tendons

Leukocytes are commonly called ______ blood cells.

white