A&P CH 4: section 4.4-4.8

In contrast to serous or mucous membranes, the cutaneous membrane __________. has a specialized connective tissue, the lamina propria is lubricated by goblet cells found in the epithelium is thin, permeable to water, and usually moist is thick, relatively waterproof, and usually dry

is thick, relatively waterproof, and usually dry

Which of the following membranes lines passageways and chambers, such as the digestive and respiratory tracts, that communicate with the body's exterior? serous membrane mucous membrane cutaneous membrane synovial membrane

mucous membrane

What is the name for bone cells found in the osseous tissue? chondrocytes osteocytes leukocytes adipocytes

osteocytes

What are the three major subdivisions of the extracellular fluid in the body? blood, urine, and saliva spinal fluid, cytosol, and blood blood, water, and saliva plasma, interstitial fluid, and lymph

plasma, interstitial fluid, and lymph

The pleura, peritoneum, and pericardium are examples of __________. visceral organs mucous membranes visceral cavities serous membranes

serous membranes

Which of the following is a layer of areolar tissue and fat that separates the skin from the underlying tissues and organs and is also known as the hypodermis? cutaneous membrane superficial fascia deep fascia subserous fascia

superficial fascia

Which type of connective tissue forms a superficial layer between the skin and deeper structures and helps to loosely attach the skin to those deeper structures? Adipose tissue Dense irregular connective tissue Areolar tissue Reticular tissue

Areolar tissue

What are the two fluid connective tissues found in the human body? Ground substance and hyaluronic acid Mucous and matrix Collagen and plasma Blood and lymph

Blood and lymph

Which statement is not true? Cartilage has no blood vessels running through it, whereas bone does. The matrix of cartilage is flexible and the matrix of bone is rigid. Both cartilage and bone remodel themselves continuously during life. The matrices of both cartilage and bone have collagen fibers but bone also has calcium salts in the matrix.

Both cartilage and bone remodel themselves continuously during life.

Which type of tissue fills internal spaces and provides structural support and a framework for communication within the body? Muscle tissue Epithelial tissue Neural tissue Connective tissue

Connective tissue

Which type of cartilage is designed as a support but tolerates distortion and is found in the auricle, or external ear? Hyaline cartilage Costal cartilage Fibrocartilage Elastic cartilage

Elastic cartilage

What is an important difference between mucous membranes and serous membranes? Mucous membranes are linings or coverings whereas serous membranes are not. Mucous membranes can secrete fluid whereas serous membranes do not. Serous membranes are supported by connective tissue whereas mucous membranes are not. Mucous membranes are in contact with the outside environment and serous membranes are not.

Mucous membranes are in contact with the outside environment and serous membranes are not.

What is the primary function of a serous membrane? Reducing friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces Establishing boundaries among internal organs Providing nourishment and support to the body lining Lining cavities that communicate with the exterior

Reducing friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces

Considering the different layers of fascia, what is the proper order of these layers going from the outside of the body inward? Subserous, superficial, deep Subserous, deep, superficial Superficial, deep, subserous Superficial, subserous, deep

Superficial, deep, subserous

What is meant by the term dense regular connective tissue? This tissue has collagen fibers packed tightly together and aligned parallel to each other. This tissue has a collection of collagen and elastic fibers running in various directions. This tissue has reticular fibers forming a three-dimensional framework. This tissue has its fibers formed in an interwoven meshwork.

This tissue has collagen fibers packed tightly together and aligned parallel to each other.

Which serous membrane covers the outside of each lung? Visceral pericardium Parietal pleura Visceral peritoneum Visceral pleura

Visceral pleura

The type of cartilage that covers joint surfaces and forms part of the nasal septum is ______________. fibrocartilage elastic cartilage perichondrium hyaline cartilage

hyaline cartilage

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most connective tissues? Contain fibers Contain mostly cells Contain ground substance Contain mostly matrix

Contain mostly cells

Which type of tissue is composed of dense irregular connective tissue arranged in multiple layers in which the collagen fibers in one layer run in the same direction, while the fibers in other layers run in different directions? All the collagen fibers in one layer run in the same direction, while the fibers in other layers run in different directions. Superficial fascia Subserous fascia Serous membranes Deep fascia

Deep fascia

What are the three major types of cartilage found in the body? Interstitial cartilage, appositional cartilage, and calcified cartilage Hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage Regular cartilage, irregular cartilage, and dense cartilage Collagen cartilage, reticular cartilage, and elastic cartilage

Hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage

Supporting connective tissues found in the body are __________. mast cells and adipocytes collagen and myosin muscle and bone cartilage and bone

cartilage and bone

The mucous membranes that are lined by simple epithelia perform the functions of __________. absorption, secretion, respiration, excretion, digestion, and circulation digestion and circulation respiration and excretion absorption and secretion

absorption and secretion

Tendons are cords of dense regular connective tissue fibers that __________. surround organs such as skeletal muscle tissue attach skeletal muscles to bones connect one bone to another bone cover the surface of a muscle

attach skeletal muscles to bones

Which of the following is a fluid connective tissue? Elastic tissue Blood Adipose tissue Areolar tissue

blood

Which of the following is an example of dense irregular connective tissue? ligament tendon aponeurosis capsule

capsule

Ligaments are bundles of elastic and collagen fibers that __________. attach skeletal muscle to bones surround muscle fibers cover the surface of a muscle connect one bone to another bone

connect one bone to another bone

Which of the following membranes is the skin? serous membrane cutaneous membrane synovial membrane mucous membrane

cutaneous membrane

The capsules that surround most organs, such as the kidneys and the organs in the thoracic and peritoneal cavities, are components of the __________. subcutaneous layer deep fascia superficial fascia subserous fascia

deep fascia

During a weight-loss program, when nutrients are scarce, adipocytes __________. differentiate into mesenchymal cells are normally destroyed and disappear deflate like collapsing balloons tend to enlarge and eventually divide

deflate like collapsing balloons

Mucous membranes are found primarily in which of the following systems? skeletal, lymphatic, circulatory, and muscular integumentary, lymphatic, nervous, and endocrine skeletal, muscular, endocrine, and circulatory digestive, respiratory, reproductive, and urinary

digestive, respiratory, reproductive, and urinary