chapter 5

what type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs?

Smooth muscle

which of the following is NOT a feature of epithelia?

abundant extracellular material

which of the following is NOT a category of connective tissue?

aerobic connective tissue

which of the following characteristics is common to oligonucleotides and Schwann cells?

both myelimation

which of the following parts of a neuron receives and processes information?

cell body

which type of connective tissue is abundant in the walls of arteries and in the airway?

elastic tissue

Schwann cells are glial cells of the central nervous system.

false

adipose connective tissue is a type of dense connective tissue

false

epithelia are strong membranes that function to bind the body together

false

intercellular junctions important in sealing the space between the cells and filling the "gaps" are called gap junctions

false

where are chondrocytes and osteocytes located?

in lacuna

An epithelium with a single layer of tall cells would be classified as which type of epithelium?

simple columnar epithellum

One function of muscle tissue is to provide heat production

true

perimysium covers a muscle fascicle

true

how would the genetic inheritance of a gene producing abnormal gap junction effect muscle tissue?

Cardiac muscle and some smooth muscle would function abnormally. skeletal muscle would be unaffected.