A&P Chapter 5 Smartbook questions

support; protect

Connective tissue is designed to ___________ , ___________ , and bind organs.

True or false: Mucous connective tissue is the first type to emerge in the developing embryo.

False

______ is when there is an increase in the number of cells due to mitosis.

Hyperplasia

adipocyte

In the connective tissue shown here, letter A is a(n) _____.

cilia; simple

In the epithelial picture provided, letter A indicates _________ and the type of epithelium shown is ciliated __________ columnar epithelium.

neuron; glial cell

In the provided illustration of nervous tissue, letter A is representing a ______ and letter B is representing a ______.

Select all that apply Where might you find simple squamous epithelium? Lining of upper respiratory tract Lining of lumen of blood vessels (endothelium) Lining of air sacs (alveoli) of lungs Lining of lumen of ureters

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

reticular

The connective tissue type shown in the illustration is which of the following?

simple squamous

The tissue type shown here is called a _________ __________ epithelium.

areolar

The type of connective tissue shown here is found nearly everywhere in the body. It is also a major component of the subcutaneous layer of the skin. It is called ______ connective tissue.

areolar

The type of loose connective tissue shown here is __________ connective tissue.

simple coboidal

The type of tissue labeled A is a __________ ___________epithelium.

connective tissue

Which primary type of tissue is pictured here?

Different types of connective tissue have ______ amount of ground substance.

a varying

Connective tissues perform ______.

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.

adipose

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

adipose (fat)

Which occurs in aging? epithelia become thicker bones thicken muscles hypertrophy amount of collagen in body declines

amount of collagen in body declines

The opposite of hypertrophy is called ____________.

atrophy or dystrophy

Which option best explains why nutrients for epithelial cells are obtained by diffusion from the underlying connective tissue? avascularity polarity extensive innervations regenerative capacity

avascularity (a lack of blood vessels, which is a characteristic of epitheilal tissues)

Endothelium lines ______.

blood vessels

Select all that apply Which of the following options are examples of tissue aging? connective tissues become more pliant bones become more brittle epithelia become thinner muscles atrophy

bones become more brittle epithelia become thinner muscles atrophy

Which is an example of a supporting connective tissue?

cartilage

This type of epithelium is known for its ability to move structures like the oocyte in a uterine tube or small particles in the bronchioles of the lung.

ciliated simple columnar epithelium

Which type of epithelial is cell is taller than it is wide?

columnar

The most diverse, abundant, and widely distributed tissue in the body is ______.

connective

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

connective tissue proper

Select all that apply Functions of muscle tissue include ______. contraction of the heart voluntary movements of body parts propulsion of materials through digestive tract filtering of blood to remove waste products production of blood cells

contraction of the heart voluntary movements of body parts propulsion of materials through digestive tract

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

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

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

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

The two categories of connective tissue proper are _____________ connective tissue and ______________ connective tissue.

dense; loose

Tendons and ligaments are made of ___________ __________ connective tissue.

dense; regular

Select all that apply Select all that contain a simple cuboidal epithelium. lumen of blood vessels (endothelium) ducts of most glands kidney tubules lining of the digestive tract

ducts of most glands kidney tubules

Which of the following would you expect to find in the walls of the large arteries? dense regular connective tissue dense irregular connective tissue elastic connective tissue

elastic connective tissue

Cells of a blastocyst that form the embryo are called the ______.

embryoblast

Which type of glands lack ducts and can secrete their products directly into the bloodstream?

endocrine

The simple squamous epithelium that lines blood and lymphatic vessels is called a(n) __________________.

endothelium

What is the simple squamous epithelium that lines blood and lymphatic vessels called?

endothelium

The majority of glands are composed of ______.

epithelial tissue

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.

epithelium

Red blood cells are called ______.

erythrocytes

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

exocrine

Epithelial tissues have ______ innervation.

extensive

Blood is a type of ______ connective tissue.

fluid

Select all that apply Connective tissue, although diverse, share which of the following basic components? ground substance cilia exocrine glands proteins fibers cells

ground substance proteins fibers cells

A simple epithelium ______.

has one layer of epithelial cells

The study of tissues and their relationships to organs is called which of the following?

histology

Select all that apply Which two statements characterize simple squamous epithelial tissue? it secretes mucus it allows for rapid diffusion or filtration it lines most digestive organs it lines blood vessels

it allows for rapid diffusion or filtration it lines blood vessels

epidermis of skin

keratinized stratified squamous

The relative proportions of cells, fibers, and ground substance are the basis of classification for ______ connective tissues.

loose and dense

What type of membrane lines body passageways that eventually open to the external environment?

mucous

Which type of connective tissue is located in the umbilical cord only?

mucous connective tissue

Of the types of the body membranes, the principal types of internal membranes are _________,__________ , and ______________ membranes.

mucous, synovial, serous

Cell types of nervous tissue that are responsible for control and information processing are ____________.

neurons

body openings like the oral cavity, vagina, and anus

nonkeratinized stratified squamous

A structure, which is composed of two or more tissue types, that works together to perform a specific task is a(n) __________.

organ

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?

pseudostratified

lines upper respiratory tract

pseudostratified ciliated columnar

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.

reticular

Select all that apply Which of the following are charateristics of epithelial tissue? storage and transport secretions physical protection sensations selective permeability

secretions physical protection sensations selective permeability

Select all that apply Which criteria are used to classify epithelia? shape of cells at apical surface number of cell layers shape of cells at basal surface function

shape of cells at apical surface number of cell layers

Which type of epithelium is one cell layer thick?

simple

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

simple columnar, ciliated

one layer of tall, narrow cells that often contain microvilli

simple columnar, nonciliated

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

simple cuboidal

Which is found in areas where stress is minimal and where filtration, absorption, or secretion is the primary function?

simple epithelium

Which type of epithelium is in the lining of the lung air sacs?

simple squamous

one layer of flat, wide irregular-shaped cells

simple squamous

The three types of muscle tissue are ______.

skeletal, smooth, and cardiac

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

squamous

Which of the epithelial cells are flat, wide, and somewhat irregular in shape?

squamous

Select all that apply Which are considered the functions of connective tissue? secretion and sensation storage and transport physical protection cellular communication binding and support of structures

storage and transport physical protection binding and support of structures

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

stratified

Which three are locations of areolar connective tissue?

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

Select all that apply Which three are locations of areolar connective tissue? within tendons and ligaments surrounding blood vessels dermis of the skin subcutaneous layer deep to skin

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

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.

tendon

Groups of similar cells and extracellular material that perform a common function are ______.

tissues

What type of epithelium contains cells able to withstand a significant amount of stretch?

transitional

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

transitional

True or false: An organ is a structure composed of multiple types of tissues that must work together to accomplish a complex task.

true

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

true

Leukocytes are commonly called ___________ blood cells.

white

A structure that is formed when a sperm fertilizes an oocyte and forms a diploid cell is called a ________.

zygote

A(n) ______ is formed when a sperm fertilizes an oocyte.

zygote