tissue

osseous tissue

Bone is best described as ________.

true

Stratified squamous epithelium forms the surface of the skin, the lining of the mouth, and the lining of the esophagus. T OR F

dense connective (fibrous) tissue

Tendons and ligaments are classified as ________

true

The four primary tissue types are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. T OR F

true

The matrix of hyaline cartilage consists of abundant collagen fibers hidden in a rubbery matrix. T OR F

extracellular matrix

The nonliving material between the cells of connective tissue is called the _______________.

cartilage

The presence of chondrocytes indicates that a tissue is ________.

simple columnar

The specific type of epithelial tissue found lining organs of the digestive system such as the small intestine is ________.

connective tissue

The tissue that is usually well vascularized and has an extensive extracellular matrix is called ________

smooth muscle

The type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs, such as the stomach, and in the walls of blood vessels is ________.

connective tissue

The type of tissue that functions to protect, support, and bind together body tissues are classified as ________.

involuntary contractions

What characteristic is shared by both cardiac and smooth muscle tissue?

inflammation

What is the first stage to occur during tissue repair (wound healing)?

It formed during tissue repair.

What is the significance of granulation tissue?

malignant neoplasm

What term describes an abnormal cell mass that may easily invade surrounding tissues?

simple squamous epithelium

What tissue is specialized for the rapid diffusion of gases and nutrients across its cells?

epithelium

What type of tissue has cells that are tightly packed, sits on a basement membrane, is avascular, and is easily regenerated?

stratified squamous epithelium

Which of the following epithelial tissues is composed of many layers of cells?

Epithelial tissues are well vascularized.

Which of the following is NOT a hallmark feature of epithelial tissues?

skeletal muscle

Which of the following is NOT classified as a connective tissue?

scar tissue

Which of the following tissues is constructed of many collagen fibers?

hyaline

Which type of cartilage is found on the ends of long bone?

bone

Which type of connective tissue contains osteocytes?

cartilage

Which type of connective tissue is avascular?

adipose

Which type of connective tissue provides reserve fuel for the body?

cardiac muscle

Which type of muscle is characterized by the presence of striations and intercalated discs?

smooth

Which type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?

cardiac

Which type of muscle tissue contains branched cells?

skeletal

Which type of muscle tissue contains multinucleate cells?

nervous tissue

Which type of tissue conducts electrochemical impulses via cells called neurons?

tissues whose mature cells are amitotic

Which type of tissue is NOT readily repaired if damaged?

epithelial tissue

Which type of tissue is most likely to repair itself if injured?

transitional epithelium

Which type of tissue is situated in the lining of the urinary bladder and urethra where stretching occurs?

Exocrine

________ glands possess ducts that transport secretions onto epithelial surfaces.

smooth

________ muscle tissue has no visible striations and is found in the walls of hollow organs.

Adipose

________ tissue is commonly called fat.

false, nervous tissue

Muscle tissue is located in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. T OR F

connective tissue

A large amount of extracellular material is a characteristic of which type of tissue?

simple squamous epithelium

A tissue constructed of a single layer of flattened cells is known as ________.

dense connective tissue

Jacinda tore her Achilles (calcaneal) tendon during a recent track meet. She has injured ________.

regeneration

Damaged tissues that are repaired by the same kind of cells experience a replacement process known as ________.

atrophy

Due to the cast placed on her broken leg, Kinsley's muscles have decreased in size. Which term best describes how her muscles have been affected?

endocrine

Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.

tissues

Groups of cells that are similar in both structure and function are known as ________.

reticular connective tissue

Identify the type of connective tissue that is found in lymph nodes, the spleen, and bone marrow

nervous tissue

Irritability and conductivity are the two major functional characteristics of ________.