Chapter 4

7) Any substance that enters or leaves your body must cross A) muscle tissue. B) connective tissue. C) secretory tissue. D) neural tissue. E) epithelial tissue.

E) epithelial tissue.

30) The Pap test for cervical cancer utilizes A) histology. B) physiology. C) anatomy. D) embryology. E) exfoliative cytology.

E) exfoliative cytology.

9) Characteristics of epithelia include all of the following except A) attachment. B) avascularity. C) regeneration. D) polarity. E) extracellular matrix.

E) extracellular matrix.

6) Neural tissue A) carries information from one part of the body to another. B) can contract. C) fills spaces in the body. D) stores energy. E) forms glands.

A) carries information from one part of the body to another.

61) The dominant type of extracellular protein fiber in dense connective tissue is A) collagen. B) elastin. C) actin. D) myosin. E) connectin.

A) collagen.

104) Intercalated discs and pacemaker cells are characteristic of ________ tissue. A) smooth muscle B) cardiac muscle C) skeletal muscle D) all types of muscle E) nerve

B) cardiac muscle

70) Lymphocytes can develop into cells that secrete defense proteins against disease. These cells are termed ________, while these proteins are called antibodies. A) T cells B) B cells C) plasma cells D) immunocytes E) phagocytes

C) plasma cells

54) The viscous component of connective tissue matrix is called A) basal layer. B) ground substance. C) collagen. D) lymph. E) plasma.

B) ground substance.

80) The most common type of cartilage is ________ cartilage. A) ligamentous B) hyaline C) elastic D) fibrous E) osseous

B) hyaline

81) Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum? A) areolar connective tissue B) hyaline cartilage C) elastic cartilage D) fibrous cartilage E) dense regular connective tissue

B) hyaline cartilage

51) Antibodies are produced by A) macrophages. B) microphages. C) plasma cells. D) mast cells. E) fibroblasts.

C) plasma cells.

114) The body's first tissue response to any injury is A) fever. B) inflammation. C) bleeding. D) shivering. E) regeneration.

B) inflammation.

74) Interstitial fluid that enters a lymphatic vessel is called A) plasma. B) lymph. C) blood. D) humoral fluid. E) plasmin fluid.

B) lymph.

49) Cells that engulf bacteria or cell debris within loose connective tissue are A) fibroblasts. B) macrophages. C) adipocytes. D) mast cells. E) melanocytes.

B) macrophages.

50) In areolar connective tissue, ________ cells release histamine to stimulate inflammation. A) plasma B) mast C) mesenchymal D) gland E) goblet

B) mast

7) What is the name of the epithelium that lines the peritoneal cavity? (Figure 4-18) A) endothelium B) mesothelium C) synovial D) cutaneous E) lamina propria

B) mesothelium

56) Wharton's jelly is a form of A) Marfan's syndrome. B) mucous connective tissue. C) ground substance. D) collagen fiber. E) embryonic epithelium.

B) mucous connective tissue.

108) Tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is ________ tissue. A) connective B) neural C) areolar D) osseous E) epithelial

B) neural

110) The function of ________ is to propagate electrical signals from one place to another. A) muscle cells B) neurons C) transmitter cells D) teleocytes E) neuroglia

B) neurons

96) The serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the A) pleura. B) peritoneum. C) pericardium. D) periosteum. E) perichondrium.

B) peritoneum.

68) The three kinds of formed elements in blood are erythrocytes, leukocytes, and A) lymphocytes. B) platelets. C) phagocytes. D) plasma cells. E) mast cells.

B) platelets.

43) Which tissue is correctly paired with its category of connective tissue? A) bone—connective tissue proper B) fat—supporting connective tissue C) lymph—fluid connective tissue D) cartilage—fluid connective tissue E) tendon—supporting connective tissue

C) lymph—fluid connective tissue

11) Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption usually have ________ at their free surface. A) mitochondria B) cilia C) microvilli D) junctional complexes E) Golgi complexes

C) microvilli

39) Glands whose secretions contain mucins are classified as A) serous glands. B) compound glands. C) mucous glands. D) mixed glands. E) endocrine glands.

C) mucous glands.

34) Unicellular exocrine glands secrete A) milk. B) sweat. C) mucus. D) sebum. E) insulin.

C) mucus.

4) Which one of the following is not one of the four main tissue categories? A) muscle tissue B) neural tissue C) osseous tissue D) connective tissue E) epithelial tissue

C) osseous tissue

89) Tendons and ligaments attach to the ________ of bone. A) osteocytes B) lacunae C) periosteum D) calcium phosphate E) central canals

C) periosteum

88) Unlike cartilage, bone A) is a connective tissue. B) has a matrix that contains collagen. C) undergoes remodeling throughout life. D) has an outer covering. E) has cells within lacunae.

C) undergoes remodeling throughout life.

5) Which formed element of the blood contains a nucleus? (Figure 4-14) A) red blood cells B) platelets C) white blood cells

C) white blood cells

86) Osseous tissue is also called A) cartilage. B) fat. C) cellulite. D) bone. E) ligament.

D) bone.

87) Chondrocytes are to cartilage as osteocytes are to A) blood. B) epithelium. C) fat. D) bone. E) neural tissue.

D) bone.

84) Growth of cartilage by accumulation of new matrix around chondrocytes that are embedded in existing matrix is called ________ growth. A) appositional B) intrasitional C) transitional D) transformational E) interstitial

E) interstitial

3) The study of tissues is called A) cytology. B) toxicology. C) microbiology. D) histology. E) mycology.

D) histology.

13) An epithelial cell can be divided into two functional regions. They are the ________ and the basal surface. A) apical B) pinnacle C) topical D) crest E) apogeal

A) apical

85) In ________ growth, cartilage grows wider or thicker in diameter. A) appositional B) intrasitional C) transitional D) transformational E) interstitial

A) appositional

2) Where is the tissue level of organization? A) between cells and organs B) between organelles and cells C) between organs and organ systems D) between atoms and molecules E) between molecules and organelles

A) between cells and organs

2) In "simple columnar epithelium," which word describes cell shape and which word describes the number of cell layers? (Figure 4-6) A) columnar; simple B) simple; columnar C) simple; epithelium D) epithelium; columnar E) columnar; epithelium

A) columnar; simple

42) The three categories of connective tissues are A) connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissue, and supporting connective tissue. B) epithelial connective tissue, muscle connective tissue, and neural connective tissue. C) glandular connective tissue, exocrine connective tissue, and endocrine connective tissue. D) connective tissue proper, cartilage connective tissue, and bone connective tissue. E) areolar connective tissue, adipose connective tissue, and dense connective tissue.

A) connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissue, and supporting connective tissue.

32) Glands that secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid are ________ glands. A) endocrine B) interstitial C) exocrine D) merocrine E) holocrine

A) endocrine

8) The tissue that always has an apical and a basal surface is ________ tissue. A) epithelial B) connective C) muscle D) basal E) apical

A) epithelial

12) Close examination of a healthy organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. The layers do not contain any blood vessels and one surface of the cells lines the cavity of the organ. This tissue is a type of A) epithelium. B) muscle tissue. C) connective tissue. D) neural tissue. E) fat tissue.

A) epithelium.

69) What type of cell makes up almost half the volume of blood? A) erythrocyte B) leukocyte C) platelet D) monocyte E) phagocyte

A) erythrocyte

25) An example of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium would be A) exposed skin. B) air sacs of the lungs. C) the lining of the anus. D) the outer covering of the intestines. E) the lining of the oral cavity.

A) exposed skin.

71) Defense cells in blood are called white blood cells or A) leukocytes. B) lymphocytes. C) erythrocytes. D) thrombocytes. E) immunocytes.

A) leukocytes.

28) Transitional epithelium is found A) lining the urinary bladder. B) lining the ducts that drain sweat glands. C) lining kidney tubules. D) lining the stomach. E) at the surface of the skin.

A) lining the urinary bladder.

93) Which of the following membranes line cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body? A) mucous B) serous C) cutaneous D) synovial E) pleural

A) mucous

79) Cartilage is separated from surrounding tissues by a fibrous A) perichondrium. B) ground substance. C) periosteum. D) chondroplasm. E) matrix.

A) perichondrium.

55) Loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways except A) providing strong connections between muscles and bones. B) supporting epithelia. C) anchoring blood vessels and nerves. D) cushioning and stabilizing. E) filling spaces between organs.

A) providing strong connections between muscles and bones.

36) Which of the following glands have a compound rather than a simple structure? A) salivary glands B) sebaceous glands C) mucous glands D) sweat glands E) gastric glands

A) salivary glands

24) The epithelia that line body cavities and blood vessels are classified as A) simple squamous. B) stratified squamous. C) simple cuboidal. D) stratified cuboidal. E) transitional.

A) simple squamous.

35) A gland formed by cells arranged in a one blind pocket with a single unbranched duct would be called A) simple tubular. B) simple branched tubular. C) compound tubular. D) compound alveolar. E) tubuloalveolar.

A) simple tubular.

103) Myosatellite cells are found in association with ________ muscle. A) skeletal B) smooth C) cardiac D) involuntary E) both smooth and cardiac

A) skeletal

8) Which muscle tissue consists of multinucleate cells? (Figure 4-19) A) skeletal muscle B) cardiac muscle C) smooth muscle

A) skeletal muscle

107) The muscle found in the walls of most hollow organs of the body is A) smooth muscle. B) involuntary striated muscle. C) skeletal muscle. D) cardiac muscle. E) voluntary striated muscle.

A) smooth muscle.

15) A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium between cells is called a(n) A) tight junction. B) gap junction. C) intermediate junction. D) desmosome. E) hemidesmosome.

A) tight junction.

29) You would find pseudostratified columnar epithelium lining the A) trachea. B) urinary bladder. C) secretory portions of the pancreas. D) surface of the skin. E) stomach.

A) trachea.

111) ________ support, protect, and nourish nerve cells. A) Nurse cells B) Neuroglia C) Neurons D) Nurturons E) Nutrient cells

B) Neuroglia

75) How can cartilage maintain its function even though it is avascular? A) Cartilage is only the thickness of a few cell layers. B) Nutrients and waste products diffuse through the cartilage's matrix. C) Cartilage has extensive blood vessels. D) Cartilage does not contain living cells. E) The perichondrium prevents any exchange of nutrients and waste products.

B) Nutrients and waste products diffuse through the cartilage's matrix.

76) Chondroitin sulfate is abundant in the matrix of A) epithelial tissue. B) cartilage. C) areolar tissue. D) elastic connective tissue. E) adipose tissue.

B) cartilage.

77) A tissue with a firm gel matrix and cells inside lacunae is A) areolar connective tissue. B) cartilage. C) bone. D) epithelium. E) dense regular connective tissue.

B) cartilage.

98) Which type of tissue membrane is characteristically dry? A) synovial B) cutaneous C) serous D) mucous E) pleural

B) cutaneous

5) Which of the four basic tissue types form coverings or linings of organs? A) muscle tissue B) epithelial tissue C) protective tissue D) neural tissue E) connective tissue

B) epithelial tissue

46) Which of the following connective tissue cells produces collagen? A) adipocytes B) fibroblasts C) macrophages D) mast cells E) lymphocytes

B) fibroblasts

83) A herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which the cartilage bulges from normal position. What type of cartilage is affected? A) mesenchymal B) fibrous C) elastic D) hyaline E) articular

B) fibrous

1) Which is the only type of cell junction shown here that allows the diffusion of ions and molecules between cells? (Figure 4-3) A) tight junction B) gap junction C) hemidesmosome D) spot desmosome E) adhesion belt

B) gap junction

118) Tissue changes with age include all of the following except A) less efficient tissue maintenance. B) proliferation of epidermal cells. C) thinner epithelia. D) more fragile connective tissues. E) decreased ability to repair tissue damage.

B) proliferation of epidermal cells.

21) Cells that are flat and thin are classified as A) columnar. B) squamous. C) blasts. D) transitional. E) cuboidal.

B) squamous.

65) The framework of connective tissue between the skin and underlying muscles is called the A) dermis. B) superficial fascia. C) deep fascia. D) cutaneous layer. E) subserous fascia.

B) superficial fascia.

17) ________ are proteins that connect adjacent cells at a gap junction. A) Bindins B) Adhesions C) Connexins D) Attachons E) Tieons

C) Connexins

19) Epithelium is connected to underlying connective tissue by A) keratin. B) interfacial canals. C) a basement membrane. D) a reticular lamina. E) proteoglycan.

C) a basement membrane.

47) Cells that store fat are called A) fibrocytes. B) macrocytes. C) adipocytes. D) podocytes. E) melanocytes.

C) adipocytes.

4) Which type of loose connective tissue provides padding, cushions shock, reduces heat loss, and stores energy? Where are some places in the body this type of tissue is commonly found? (Figure 4-11) A) reticular tissue; spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow B) areolar tissue; deep to the dermis, between muscles and around joints C) adipose tissue; deep to the skin at sides, buttocks, and breasts D) areolar tissue; liver and kidney E) reticular tissue; around eyes and kidneys

C) adipose tissue; deep to the skin at sides, buttocks, and breasts

109) Most of the nervous tissue of the body is in the A) nerves and muscles. B) hands. C) brain and spinal cord. D) skin. E) eyes, ears, nose and tongue.

C) brain and spinal cord.

78) Antiangiogenesis factor is a chemical produced by ________ that blocks the growth of blood vessels. A) leukocytes B) lymphocytes C) chondrocytes D) erythrocytes E) mesenchymal cells

C) chondrocytes

66) Which of the following refers to the dense connective tissue that surrounds a muscle and blends with the tendon? A) superficial fascia B) hypodermis C) deep fascia D) subserous fascia E) subcutaneous layer

C) deep fascia

60) A tissue that provides strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions is A) any connective tissue proper. B) elastic or hyaline cartilage. C) dense irregular connective tissue. D) reticular connective tissue. E) dense regular connective tissue.

C) dense irregular connective tissue.

92) Tissue membranes combine A) muscle and connective tissue. B) neural and epithelial tissue. C) epithelial and connective tissue. D) neural and muscle tissue. E) epithelial and muscle tissue.

C) epithelial and connective tissue.

117) The permanent replacement of normal tissue by fibrous tissue is called A) inflammation. B) apoptosis. C) fibrosis. D) cystosis. E) necrosis.

C) fibrosis.

14) The junction type that lets neighboring cells exchange small molecules is the A) desmosome. B) hemidesmosome. C) gap junction. D) tight junction. E) zonula adherens.

C) gap junction.

3) Which method of secretion destroys the cell? (Figure 4-8) A) merocrine B) apocrine C) holocrine D) endocrine E) exocytosis

C) holocrine

37) Glands that secrete their product by the bursting of cells are ________ glands. A) apocrine B) sudoriferous C) holocrine D) endocrine E) merocrine

C) holocrine

31) Gland cells produce A) mesenchyme. B) antibodies. C) secretions. D) phagocytes. E) fibers.

C) secretions.

94) Which of the following membranes covers the surface of visceral organs? A) synovial B) plasma C) serous D) cutaneous E) mucous

C) serous

95) The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of A) cutaneous membranes. B) mucous membranes. C) serous membranes. D) synovial membranes. E) the lamina propria.

C) serous membranes.

27) Which tissue lines the small intestine and the stomach? A) simple squamous epithelium B) simple cuboidal epithelium C) simple columnar epithelium D) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium E) stratified squamous epithelium

C) simple columnar epithelium

105) The muscle tissue that shows no striations is ________ muscle. A) skeletal B) cardiac C) smooth D) voluntary E) multinucleated

C) smooth

99) The fluid that lubricates movable joints is produced by A) mucous membrane. B) cutaneous membrane. C) synovial membrane. D) serous membrane. E) plasma membrane.

C) synovial membrane.

44) Which of the following tissues are classified as "connective tissue proper"? 1. areolar connective tissue 2. adipose tissue 3. fibrocartilage 4. dense irregular connective tissue A) 3 and 4 B) 1, 2, and 3 C) 1 and 2 D) 1, 2, and 4 E) 1 and 3

D) 1, 2, and 4

1) Which statement about tissues is correct? A) Tissues are always in the form of sheets of cells. B) All the organs of an organ system are composed of a single tissue type. C) A tissue is composed of a single type of cell. D) An organ combines several different tissues. E) Tissues are microscopic, and invisible to the naked eye.

D) An organ combines several different tissues.

62) Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue except A) tendons. B) ligaments. C) aponeuroses. D) areolar tissue. E) elastic tissue.

D) areolar tissue.

115) Inflammation is A) a repair process that restores normal function to injured tissue. B) a fever. C) an infection of a wound. D) a process that clears damaged cells and dangerous microorganisms from an injury. E) the process of blood clotting.

D) a process that clears damaged cells and dangerous microorganisms from an injury.

26) The function of simple cuboidal epithelium is A) support and structure. B) protection and transport. C) phagocytosis and immunity. D) absorption and secretion. E) storage and retrieval.

D) absorption and secretion.

38) The process of lactation (milk production) depends on both merocrine and ________ secretion by mammary gland epithelial cells. A) epicrine B) eccrine C) holocrine D) apocrine E) endocrine

D) apocrine

116) During an inflammatory response to injury, which of the following is the least likely in the region of the injury? A) increase in basophils B) increase in histamine C) increase in blood flow D) cold, pale skin E) swelling

D) cold, pale skin

53) The three types of protein fibers in connective tissue are A) tendons, ligaments, and elastic ligaments. B) loose, dense, and irregular. C) cartilage, bone, and collagen. D) collagen, reticular, and elastic. E) polar, cellular, and permeable.

D) collagen, reticular, and elastic.

63) Which kind of connective tissue has collagen fibers aligned parallel to each other? A) adipose tissue B) areolar tissue C) superficial fascia D) dense regular connective tissue E) dense irregular connective tissue

D) dense regular connective tissue

16) Dead skin cells are shed in thin sheets because they are held together by "spots" of proteoglycan reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are called A) gap junctions. B) intermediate junctions. C) tight junctions. D) desmosomes. E) junctional complexes.

D) desmosomes.

20) Germinative cells A) start in the superficial layers of epithelial tissue. B) cannot divide in the deep layers of epithelial tissue. C) make up most of the epithelial type of tissue. D) divide continually to produce new epithelial cells. E) cannot function in the repair of epithelial tissue.

D) divide continually to produce new epithelial cells.

33) The pancreas produces ________ secretions that include digestive enzymes and hormones, respectively. A) serous and sebaceous B) mucous and acid C) merocrine and holocrine D) exocrine and endocrine E) secretory and absorptive

D) exocrine and endocrine

57) The color distinction between white fat and brown fat exists because brown fat A) includes active melanocytes. B) is more superficial. C) traps pollutants. D) is highly vascular. E) is more mature.

D) is highly vascular.

91) The loose connective tissue component of a mucous membrane is called the A) lamina densa. B) basal lamina. C) areolar lamina. D) lamina propria. E) mucina lamina.

D) lamina propria.

72) The three major subdivisions of extracellular fluid found in the body are plasma, interstitial fluid, and A) synovial fluid. B) urine. C) sweat. D) lymph. E) serous fluid.

D) lymph.

41) The combination of fibers and ground substance in supporting connective tissues is known as A) collagen. B) cartilage. C) chondroitin. D) matrix. E) scaffold.

D) matrix.

48) Cells that respond to injury by dividing to assist in connective tissue repair are A) mast cells. B) fibroblasts. C) plasmocytes. D) mesenchymal cells. E) lymphocytes.

D) mesenchymal cells.

113) The body's longest cells are A) muscle cells. B) connective tissue. C) epithelia. D) neurons. E) neuroglia.

D) neurons.

52) Two types of microphages include A) mesenchymal cells and melanocytes. B) mast cells and basophils. C) fixed macrophages and free macrophages. D) neutrophils and eosinophils. E) microphages and adipocytes.

D) neutrophils and eosinophils.

10) Epithelial cells that line the small intestine transport nutrients into the body. Directional transport is associated with the epithelial tissue property of A) avascularity. B) regeneration. C) cellularity. D) polarity. E) attachment.

D) polarity.

82) The auricle, or outer ear, contains A) muscle. B) hyaline cartilage. C) bone. D) fibrous cartilage. E) elastic cartilage.

E) elastic cartilage.

59) The internal framework or stroma of organs such as the spleen, liver, and lymph nodes is made up of ________ tissue. A) loose connective B) regular dense connective C) irregular dense connective D) reticular tissue E) adipose

D) reticular tissue

97) The term transudate describes fluid associated with A) mucus membranes. B) mammary glands. C) cutaneous membranes. D) serous membranes. E) endocrine glands.

D) serous membranes.

22) The two major types of cell layering in epithelia are A) simple and proper. B) stratified and pseudostratified. C) squamous and simple. D) simple and stratified. E) cuboidal and columnar.

D) simple and stratified.

102) Voluntary movements are carried out by the contraction of A) nonstriated muscle. B) all types of muscle. C) smooth muscle. D) skeletal muscle. E) cardiac muscle.

D) skeletal muscle.

64) Microscopic examination of a tissue reveals a loose framework of fibers embedded in a large volume of fluid ground substance, with a wide variety of cell types. This tissue would most likely have come from the A) inner wall of a blood vessel. B) lungs. C) spleen. D) superficial fascia between skin and muscle. E) bony socket of the eye.

D) superficial fascia between skin and muscle.

58) If an obese person loses weight, a factor that increases the risk of regaining the weight is A) weight loss causes the metabolic rate to slow. B) during weight loss, calories are only temporarily displaced from fat to other tissues. C) brown fat can become white fat if dietary intake increases again. D) the adipose cells do not die but merely shrink, so they can easily store lipid again. E) the body feels unfamiliar after weight loss.

D) the adipose cells do not die but merely shrink, so they can easily store lipid again.

101) What is the cause of the striated appearance of skeletal and cardiac muscle? A) the nuclei of the muscle cells B) the connections of neurons to muscle cells C) the arrangement of intercalated discs D) the repeating arrangement of the contractile proteins, actin and myosin E) the stacking of muscle cells

D) the repeating arrangement of the contractile proteins, actin and myosin

112) All of the following are true of neurons except that A) they cannot divide. B) they conduct a nervous impulse. C) they are composed of a cell body and axon. D) they are a very specialized form of connective tissue. E) they receive information from other neurons through their dendrites.

D) they are a very specialized form of connective tissue.

73) Which blood vessels have porous walls that allow water and small solutes to seep through? A) veins B) arterioles C) venules D) arteries E) capillaries

E) capillaries

120) The majority of cancers are caused by A) a sedentary lifestyle. B) negative thoughts. C) genetic factors. D) contact with a person who has cancer. E) chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

E) chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

6) What is the only type of cell found in cartilage matrix? (Figure 4-16) A) fibroblasts B) osteoblasts C) osteoclasts D) chondroblasts E) chondrocytes

E) chondrocytes

45) Blood is which type of tissue? A) mesenchyme B) nerve C) epithelial D) muscle E) connective

E) connective

40) Epithelial tissue is always attached to which other major tissue type? A) neural tissue B) membrane tissue C) fascial tissue D) muscle tissue E) connective tissue

E) connective tissue

18) In stratified epithelia adapted to resist mechanical forces, which of the following types of cell-to-cell junctions are especially abundant? A) tight junctions B) basolateral junctions C) gap junctions D) hemidesmosomes E) desmosomes

E) desmosomes

119) As a person ages, exercise contributes to A) inflammation of the muscles. B) faster aging due to exhaustion. C) an increased incidence of cancer. D) cumulative damage of tissues throughout the body. E) maintaining bone strength.

E) maintaining bone strength.

23) The epithelium that lines the body cavities is known as A) perithelium. B) myothelium. C) intrathelium. D) endothelium. E) mesothelium.

E) mesothelium.

100) Tissue that is specialized for contraction is ________ tissue. A) loose connective B) dense connective C) epithelial D) nerve E) muscle

E) muscle

67) The watery fluid component of blood is called A) hemosol. B) liquid elements. C) formed elements. D) hemoplasm. E) plasma.

E) plasma.

106) Which kind of muscle is best able to regenerate after an injury? A) both types of striated muscle B) skeletal muscle C) no type of muscle can regenerate D) cardiac muscle E) smooth muscle

E) smooth muscle

90) Epithelia and connective tissues combine to form ________ that cover and protect other structures and tissues in the body. A) fasciae B) aponeuroses C) organ capsules D) cutaneous layers E) tissue membranes

E) tissue membranes