Tissues
Type of tissue that can be simple or stratified.
epithelial tissue
Stratified epithelium consists of one layer of epithelial cells.
false
Which of the following is NOT classified as a connective tissue?
skeletal muscle
________ tissue is commonly called fat.
adipose
Epithelial tissues have one free surface or edge known as the ________ surface.
apical
The presence of chondrocytes indicates that a tissue is ________.
cartilage
Which type of connective tissue is avascular?
cartilage
The type of tissue consisting of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix is ________ tissue.
connective
A large amount of extracellular material is a characteristic of which type of tissue?
connective tissue
The tissue that is usually well vascularized and has an extensive extracellular matrix is called ________.
connective tissue
Type of tissue that can be classified as loose or dense.
connective tissue
Type of tissue that consists of living cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix.
connective tissue
Type of tissue that contains collagen, elastic, or reticular fibers.
connective tissue
Type of tissue that supports, protects, and binds tissues together.
connective tissue
Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.
endocrine
Type of tissue that has an apical surface and a basement membrane.
epithelial tissue
Type of tissue that is common in glands and their ducts.
epithelial tissue
________ glands possess ducts that transport secretions onto epithelial surfaces.
exocrine
Epithelial tissues are often well vascularized and contain an extracellular matrix.
false
Intercalated discs found in cardiac muscle tissue are ________.
gap junctions
Which of these characteristics best describes cardiac muscle tissue?
movement is involuntary and cells possess striations
Type of tissue that can be described as voluntary or involuntary.
muscle tissue
Type of tissue that is specialized to contract and produce movement.
muscle tissue
Type of tissue that is found in the brain and spinal cord.
nervous tissue
Type of tissue whose two functional characteristics are irritability and conductivity.
nervous tissue
Bone is best described as ________.
osseous tissue
Identify the type of connective tissue that is found in lymph nodes, the spleen, and bone marrow.
reticular connective tissue
Which of the following tissues is constructed of many collagen fibers?
scar tissue
The type of epithelial tissue found lining organs of the digestive system such as the small intestines is ________.
simple columnar
A tissue constructed of a single layer of flattened cells is known as ________.
simple squamous epithelium
What tissue is specialized for the rapid diffusion of gases and nutrients across its cells?
simple squamous epithelium
________ muscle tissue has no visible striations and has spindle-shaped cells.
smooth
The type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs, such as the stomach, and in the walls of blood vessels is ________.
smooth muscle
Which tissue performs peristalsis to move substances, such as food, through the hollow organs of the body?
smooth muscle tissue
Many layers of flattened cells should be termed ________ epithelial tissue.
stratified squamous
Which of the following epithelial tissues is composed of many layers of cells?
stratified squamous epithelium
Groups of cells that are similar in both structure and function are known as ________.
tissues
Which type of tissue is situated in the lining of the urinary bladder and urethra where stretching occurs?
transitional epithelium
The matrix of hyaline cartilage consists of abundant collagen fibers hidden in a rubbery matrix.
true