Anatomy - Chapter 5

Fibroblasts

the most common kind of cell in the connective tissue is the

c

which of the following statements about epithelial tissue is/are true? a. epithelial tissue has no blood vessels b. epithelial cells reproduce rapidly c. epithelial cells are nourished by substances diffusing from connective tissue d. injuries to epithelial tissue bleed profusely

simple cuboidal epithelium

within columnar or cuboidal epithelium

tensile strength

An important characteristic of collagenous fibers is their _________ _____________

support

Function of the connective tissue is ___________

Apocrine glands

Glands that lose small portions of their glandular cell bodies during secretion are _________________ glands

exocrine

Glands that secrete their products into ducts acre called __________ glands

tissues

In complex organisms, cells of similar structure and function are organized into groups called __________

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

List the four major tissue types found in the human body.

muscles, structure, bone, bone, skeletal

Tendons connect ___________ to ____________; ligaments connect ______________ to _____________. Both are examples of ____________________ connective tissue.

b

The function of the epithelial tissue is to a. support body parts b. cover body surfaces c. bind body parts together d. form the framework of organs

glandular epithelium

conjunctiva of the eye

less

elastic fibers have __________ strength than collagenous fibers.

stratified columnar epithelium

epidermis of skin

stratified squamous epithelium

lining of developing ovarian follicle

simple columnar epithelium

lining of digestive tract

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

lining of respiratory passages

stratified cuboidal epithelium

lining of the ducts of salivary glands

transitional epithelium

lining of urinary tract

true

t/f cancer cells secrete a substance that dissolves basement membrane tissues

storehouse, energy

Adipose tissue serve as a _______________ of ________________ for the body

d

Which of the following statements about intercellular material is/are true? a. The intercellular material is secreted by the tissue cells. b. The intercellular substance is living c. The form of intercellular substance is always a semisolid gel. d. intercellular material consists of cells capable of reproduction

true

t/f spines heal slowly because dense regular connective tissue has a relatively poor blood supply

dense

____________ connective tissue has many collagen fibers.

Macrophages

a connective tissue cell that can become detached and move about is the _______________

simple squamous epithelium

air sacs of lungs, walls of capillaries

Hormones, enzymes

most cells secrete _____________ and ______________