A&P chapter 5 SAQ
Tissue
A groups of cells that performs a specific function is organized as a ______
Membrane
A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a
False
The digestive tract is lined internally mainly with stratified cuboidal cells
Lines the thoracic wall
The parietal pleura
Metaplasia
The pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the bronchi in smokers may transform into stratified squamous epithelium. This exemption
Pseudostratified columnar
The respiratory passages are lined with _____ cells.
both blood vessels and nerve fibers
the central canals of compact bone contain
Simple columnar; small intestine
A brush border of microvilli belongs to _______________ epithelium found in the ______________.
Elastin
A coiled fibrous protein in connective tissue that is stretchy is called
Not a brush border and a grandiose portion
An exocrine gland has two parts
true
Blood consists of cells and fragments of cells suspended in a non-living "ground substance".
cardiac; involuntary
Cells of _______ muscle tissue are striated with a single nucleus, and this tissue is _________ in function.
skeletal; voluntary
Cells of ________ muscle tissue have striations plus multiple nuclei, and this tissue is _______ in function.
respiratory system
Cilia have the function of removing foreign particles and mucus from the surface of the ______ system.
true
Collagen is the most common type of protein fiber found in tendons and ligaments.
True
Columnar cells lining the small intestine resemble a brush border because of microvilli on the apical surface
false
Connective tissue always heals more readily than epithelial because epithelial cells have no blood vessels.
Fibroblasts
Elastic connective tissue is formed by _______, which secretes collagen and elastin proteins that form the matrix
Lacks ducts and secrete their products into the bloodstream or into interstitial fluid
Endocrine glands
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Epithelium that appears layered due to the varying levels at which nuclei are found in cells, but in reality is not layered, is _________________.
False
Exocrine glands secrete hormones into the blood
True
Fibrocartilage is found in intervertebral discs
Microvilli
Folds of the plasma membrane that increase surface area are called
the epidermis of the skin
Histological examination of a membrane shows several layers of keratinized flattened cells. This sample most likely came from
simple squamous epithelium
If one of the functions of the capillaries is to supply body cells with oxygen and nutrients, you would expect the capillary walls to consist of
not smooth
If you were examining a microscope slide containing a type of muscle tissue and observed a branching network of striated cells, each with one or two (not many) central nuclei, you could conclude that you were looking at _____ muscle.
Cardiac
If you were examining a microscope slide containing a type of muscle tissue and observed a branching network of striated cells, each with one or two central nuclei, you could conclude that you were looking at _______ muscle
not desmosomes
In the intestine, __________________ ensure(s) that most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells and not between them.
fibrous; collagenous
Ligaments and tendons are composed of _________ connective tissue, which contains densely packed ________ fibers providing strength and flexibility.
False
Microvilli aft to secrete mucus because they are specialized cell structures
hyaline cartilage
Most of the skeleton in a developing embryo is derived from ______ tissue
False
Nonkeratinized cells exfoliate from the surface of the skin
portions of the respiratory system.
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is found lining:
False
Serous fluid tends to be vicious and sticky
Not hypertrophy
Shrinkage of tissue by a decrease in either cell number or cell size is termed
squamous
Simple _______ epithelium occurs where diffusion, osmosis, and filtration are important functions within body organs.
Your skin would become excessively dry for lack of oil from sebaceous glands.
Suppose that you had a congenital condition that prevented your body from forming holocrine glands. If that were the case, which statement would be most accurate?
fibrocartilage
Suppose that you were involved in an automobile accident and suffered a back injury. When examined by your physician you are told that you have a slipped disc in the lower back. What type of tissue is involved?
nerve endings occur in epithelium but blood vessels do not.
Suppose you cut your finger only slightly in what is known as a "paper cut." You observe that the cut hurts but it doesn't bleed. How would you interpret your observation?
True
Tendons are among the strongest structures in the body and are comprised of dense connective tissue
Connective
The ____ tissue contains the wandering macrophages, or reticuloendothelial cells, in the body
Elastic
The ______ fibers cause a tissue to return to its original shape after distention
Canaliculi
The ______ represent the tubes in bone tissue that directly supply nutrients to the osteocytes.
Simple squamous
The air sacs in the lungs are comprised of ____ cells
adipose
The connective tissue that helps insulate the body, cushions internal organs, and stores excess nutrient energy is ________ tissue.
elastic cartilage
The flexibility of the outer ear is due mainly to _____ tissue
Not a connective tissue
The membranes of the body are formed from
synovial membrane
The membranes that line the joints of the body are referred to as
The shape of the cells and number of cell layers
The various types of epithelium are classified by
Epithelial
Tissues that cover the body surface and line body cavities are ___ tissues
the elastic fibers present in the ear's cartilage
What feature of your ear accounts for its ability to regain its shape after it has been deformed or compressed?
Fibroblast
What is the dominant cell found in fibrous connective tissue?
Collagen
What is the most abundant protein in the body, forming about 25% of all body protein
Connective tissue
What primary tissue type would be located in blood, body fat, ligaments and tendons, dermis of the skin, and in the cartilage of some joints
Both calcium salts and collagen fibers
What substances are found in bone?
Elastic cartilage
What type of cartilage makes up the frame of the outer ear?
areolar connective tissue
What type of connective tissue is composed of all three types of fibers, has a spider-web appearance and binds tissues together
Simple cuboidal
What type of epithelium is often found in glands and kidney tubules
Apocrine
What type of gland discharges fragments of the glands cells during secretion?
Not lining internal cavities
Where would a mucous membrane be found?
fibroblast
Which of the following cells can divide in the adult?
Tendons
Which of the following connects muscles to bones?
Macrophages
Which of the following does not belong with the others?
Exocrine
_____ gland secretes chemicals through a duct that leads to the outside of a membrane
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
______ is found lining the upper respiratory passages and may include specialized mucus secreting goblet cells
adipose
______ is the connective tissue responsible for the storage of fat
simple columnar epithelium
_______ is found lining the intestines and is important in the secretion and absorption of substances
neurons; nerve
________ are cells of ________ tissue which are specialized to form and transmit impulses
simple cuboidal
________ epithelium, which functions in resorbing materials filtered from blood plasma such as nutrients, ions and water
goblet
____________ cells in simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia produce protective mucous coatings over the mucous membranes.
simple squamous
______________ epithelium allows for rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs.
merocrine; holocrine
__________________ glands (such as tear glands) have vesicles that release their secretion by exocytosis, whereas __________________ glands (such as oil-producing glands) secrete a mixture of disintegrated cells and their products
mucous; serous
__________________ glands secrete mucin, which combines with water and form a thick and sticky product, whereas __________________ glands produce a relatively watery fluid.
simple squamous
a _______ epithelium consists of a single layer of flattened cells attached directly to a basement membrane
epithelial
a carcinoma is a cancer created from which tissue?
tissue
a group of cells that performs a specific function is organized as a ______.
simple squamous epithelium
a single layer of flat scale-like cells with a centrally located nucleus describes
a skeletal muscle cell
a skeletal muscle fiber is
histological section
a thin, stained slice of tissue mounted on a microscope is called a
False
all skeletal muscles cause movement of the skeleton
not a striation, desmosome
an example of a gap junction is
True
another name for the cutaneous membrane is the skin
connective tissue
blood is classified as
connective
blood is classified as a _______ tissue because it has cells embedded in a matrix
striated and involuntary
cardiac muscle is
False
dendrites in a neuron send outgoing signals to other cells
True
during the aging process the amount of elastic fibers in the skin actually decreases
true
during the aging process the amount of elastic fibers in the skin actually decreases
all of the choices are correct
epithelial tissue.......
False
exocrine glands are those that secrete their products directly into the bloodstream
merocrine glands
if a person were unable to form saliva, what type of gland could be missing or malfunctioning?
not nonkeratinized straitified squamous epithelium
if you gently rub your thumb and forefinger together, each finger is contracting:
smooth and involuntary
intestinal muscle is
not all four types of tissue are correct
marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with _______ tissue.
simple columnar
microvilli, which function to increase surface area, are more likely to be found in _______ epithelium
False
much of the fetal skeleton is made of fibrocartilage that is later replaced by bone
false
mucous membrane line internal body cavities
False
mucous membranes line internal body cavities
contractility
muscle tissue is characterized by its
true
nervous tissue cells have some capability of division in an adult
adipose tissue
new triglycerides are constantly synthesized and stored and others are hydrolyzed and released into circulation mostly from cells in
True
organs are comprised of a minimum of two primary tissues
true
osseous tissue is the most rigid of the tissues because it contains calcium phosphate and carbonate mineral salts.
not platelet, red blood cells, and white blood cells, or a dissolved ground matrix and a lining of epithelial cells
plasma is:
portions of the respiratory system.
pseudo stratified ciliated columnar epithelium is found lining
Synovial membranes
rheumatoid arthritis is associated with
True
scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged tissue
Both blood vessels and nerve fibers
the central canals of compact bone contain
Striated and voluntary
skeletal muscle is
multiple layers of cells
stratified epithelium consists of
gap junctions
structures that function in intercellular communication are
skeletal muscle
the _______ tissue can be moved voluntarily
False
the basement membrane is the nonliving lowest layer of connective tissue cells
Lamellae
the bone _____ are the concentric circles that surround a central blood vessel
cardiac muscle
the cells, which do not usually divide in an adult, are the _____.
central canal
the center of an osteon is a tube called the ______.
serous
the epithelial membranes lining the ventral body cavity are _______ membranes
cutaneous
the largest of the body membranes, commonly called the skin, is the _______ membrane.
Lamellae
the matrix of bone is formed in circular layers called
not epithelial tissue
the membranes of the body are formed from
serous membranes
the membranes that line the cavities of the body and the internal organs are referred to as
hyaline cartilage
the most common type of cartilage, named for its glassy appearance, is:
stratified squamous
the mouth, esophagus, and vagina are lined with nonkeratinized _________ epithelium.
cardiac muscle
the muscle tissue that can be characterized as striated and involuntary is/ are ______.
cardiac muscle
the muscle tissue(s) that can be characterized as striated and involuntary is/are
lines the thoracic wall
the parietal pleura
True
the presence of keratin in cells tends to make them dry and hard
protection
the primary purpose of stratification, or layering, in epithelial tissue is for increased _______.
holocrine
the sebaceous glands of the skin produce secretions by the ______ method of secretion
mast
the source of the anticoagulant heparin is the _____ cell.
true
the term "visceral muscle" can also be used to refer to smooth muscle because it is found in organs
simple
the term ______ refers to the fact that an epithelial tissue has only one layer of cells
false
the thickest fibers in the skin are the reticular type
hyaline cartilage
the tissue that has an appearance of clear plastic or glass is most likely ______.
Fibrocartilage
the tough tissue that provides a cushion between the bones of the vertebral column is _______ primarily
fibrocartilage
the type of cartilage found in intervertebral discs of the vertebral column is
Fibrocartilage
the type of cartilage found in intervertebral discs of the vertebral column is _______.
synovial
the type of membrane that lines many of the body's joints is a ________ membrane
serous
the type of membrane that protects internal organs from friction is a ______ membrane
not blood vessels and nerves
what are found in lacunae of bone?
biopsy
what is the removal of a tissue sample from patients via surgery or needle to diagnose disease?
lacuna
what is the term for the space that a bone or cartilage cell lies in?
elastic cartilage
what type of cartilage makes up the frame of the outer ear?
osteoclast
what type of cells break down bone tissue?
adipocytes
what type of cells contain large amounts of lipids?
pseudo stratified ciliated columnar epithelium
what type of epithelial tissue is found lining the trachea?
transitional epithelium
what type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder and is capable of distention?
holocrine
what type of gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell, the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion?
simple columnar epithelium
what type of tissue lines the small intestine?
mucus
when mucin mixes with water it becomes
not in the cardiovascular system
where in the body would you find a glial cell?
all of the choices are correct
where may cartilage be found?
mast cell
which cell type, found in connective tissue proper and close to blood vessels, secretes heparin and histamine?
macrophage
which cell type, found in connective tissue proper, is formed from monocytes and serves to phagocytize damaged cells or pathogens?
neurons
which cells contain memory and capabilities to transmit information throughout the body?
neuron
which of the following are not phagocytic?
These cells are found in the digestive tract
which of the following is a characteristic of smooth muscle cells?
not tendons
which of the following is a type of loose fibrous connective tissue?
sebaceous gland
which of the following is classified as a holocrine gland?
It is avascular
which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue?
not it always has a free surface
which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue?
cartilage
which of the following would heal the slowest?
Bone and cartilage
which tissue has lacunae?
blood
which type of connective tissue is characterized by a liquid extra cellular matrix
tight junction
which type of extracellular junction forms an impermeable barrier of cells?
cardiac muscle
which type of muscle has intercalated disks
connective
which type of tissue binds and supports body parts?
become brittle
with age, bones
epithelial tissue
you would most likely find goblet cells in what type of tissue?
