Anatomy Unit 1 Chapter 4

Neurons contain which of the following features?

a cell body and a variable numbers of extensions

Loose connective tissue contains

elastic fibers and collagen fibers

Which of the following is the study of tissues?

histology

Skeletal muscle tissue contains large fibers that are

multinucleated.

Which of the following is the primary tissue type that contracts?

muscle tissue

Muscle which makes up the wall of the heart: _______________________

Cardiac muscle

The central opening within an osteon is called the: _______________________.

Central canal

Cartilage cells which produce matrix are called: _____________________.

Chondroblast

Small, hair-like projections found on the surface of some columnar cells: _________________

Cilia

Osteons make up: _______________________.

Compact bone

Tendons and ligaments are all composed of ________ connective tissue, which contains tightly packed collagen fibers aligned parallel to applied forces.

Dense, regular

Which of the following exclusively describes stratified epithelia?

They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical and chemical stress.

Which of the following is a function of connective tissues?

They support, surround, and interconnect other tissue types.

Most energy storage in the body is accomplished by which of the following cells?

adipocytes

The tissue lining the small intestine of the digestive tract is called

simple columnar epithelium.

What type of epithelium makes up the endothelium of blood vessels?

simple squamous

Muscle tissue located in the walls of digestive organs is called

smooth muscle

Which of the following means two or more layers?

stratified

Epithelial tissue includes which of the following?

surface of the skin

Neural tissue cells

transmit electrical signals.