basic tissues of the body lab

This is the most abundant and widely distributed tissue type in the body. a) muscle b) epithelial c) nervous d) connective

connective

Cardiac muscle is found in the ________.

heart

Groups of cells that are anatomically similar and share a function are called __________. a) organs b) tissues c) organisms d) organ systems

tissues

what is secreted by the goblet cell in the epithelial tissue?

to secrete mucin and create a protective mucus layer

This tissue type is capable of changing its shape and stretching. It lines the urinary bladder and ureters. a) stratified squamous epithelium b) transitional epithelium c) smooth muscle d) dense irregular connective tissue

transitional epithelium

True or False: Blood is a type of connective tissue

true

True or False: Endocrine and exocrine glands are classified as epithelium because they usually develop from epithelial membranes.

true

are smooth muscles under voluntary or under involuntary control?

under involuntary control

What is a characteristic of smooth muscle fiber? a) uni-nucleated b) voluntary c) branching d) striated

uni-nucleated (they are involuntarily controlled, not striated, not branched, and singly nucleated)

How many basic types of muscle tissue are there?

3 (cardiac, smooth, skeletal)

How many primary tissue types in the human body?

4

What is not true of connective tissue? a) Its matrix contains fibers b) All connective tissues contain elastic fibers c) It contains both cells and noncellular, nonliving material d) Its matrix is produced by the cells within the tissue

All connective tissues contain elastic fibers.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? a) The cutaneous membrane is made of a simple columnar epithelium b) The cutaneous membrane is a dry membrane exposed to air. c) Mucous membranes line exits and entrances to the body. d) Serous membranes line body cavities and organs.

The cutaneous membrane is made of a simple columnar epithelium (The cutaneous membrane, a "dry" membrane exposed to air, consists of a keratinized, stratified squamous epithelium called the epidermis, and an underlying layer of connective tissue called the dermis.)

What is not true of epithelial cells? a) They regenerate readily b) They are bound together to form sheets c) They have a free surface d) They are richly vascularized

They are richly vascularized

This connective tissue consists of large round densely packed cells with the nucleus pushed to one side. a) hyaline cartilage b) reticular c) adipose d) blood

adipose

Squamous epithelial cells ________. a) are as tall as they are wide, like cubes b) are taller than they are wide, like columns c) have no nuclei d) are thin and flat, like fish scales

are thin and flat, like fish scales

This type of connective tissue is found under epithelia, packaging organs, and surrounding capillaries. a) areolar b) reticular c) dense elastic d) elastic cartilage

areolar

This connective tissue is made of hard calcified matrix and stores calcium and other minerals. a) dense irregular b) hyaline cartilage c) elastic cartilage d) bone (osseous tissue)

bone (osseous tissue)

________ muscle cells consist of branched uninucleate cells with junctions called as intercalated discs. a) smooth b) skeletal c) connective d) cardiac

cardiac

Which of the following is a dry membrane exposed to the air? a) cutaneous membrane b) synovial membrane c) serous membrane d) mucous membrane

cutaneous membrane (The cutaneous membrane is your skin, an organ consisting of a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (epidermis) firmly attached to a thick layer of connective tissue (dermis). Unlike other epithelial membranes, the cutaneous membrane is exposed to the air and is a dry membrane.)

This tough, strong, connective tissue is found beneath the epithelial tissue of the skin. It is packed with collagen fibers that run in all different directions. a) dense regular b) bone (osseous tissue) c) dense elastic tissue d) dense irregular

dense irregular

This connective tissue is packed with parallel collagen fibers, attaches muscles to bone, and can withstand great stress when pulled in one direction. a) dense irregular b) dense elastic c) fibrocartilage d) dense regular

dense regular

This connective tissue looks like strands of wavy hair. It is very strong and attaches muscles to bones. a) fibrocartilage b) dense regular c) elastic tissue d) areolar

dense regular

This tissue type is a covering and lining tissue. It also includes glands. a) epithelial b) connective c) nervous d) muscle

epithelial

Exocrine glands are considered to be a type of connective tissue because ________. a) they develop from mesenchyme b) their ducts connect them to a surface c) they produce secretions, not hormones d) exocrine glands are epithelial tissue, not connective tissue

exocrine glands are epithelial tissue, not connective tissue

A distinguishing feature of connective tissue is the ___________.

extracellular matrix

In the connective tissue, elastic fibers are produced by what cell type?

fibroblast

This is the toughest kind of cartilage. It is found in places that receive a lot of mechanical stress. a) fibrocartilage b) hyaline cartilage c) elastic cartilage

fibrocartilage

Which tissue makes up the intervertebral discs between vertebrae?

fibrocartilage

Epithelial tissues are found ________. a) storing lipid reserves under the skin b) in the walls of hollow organs c) attaching muscle to bone d) lining hollow organs

lining hollow organs

A unique histological feature of neurons is the appearance of _____________.

long extensions

This primary tissue type generates electrical signals and can actively contract. a) epithelial b) nervous c) connective d) muscle

muscle

Two of the four primary tissue types contain excitable cells, cells that receive stimuli and generate electrical signals. One of these is muscle tissue. Name the other. a) connective b) nervous c) epithelial

nervous

The support cells found in nervous tissue are called ________. a) neuromuscular b) neuroglia c) neuralgia d) neurons

neuroglia

All the following are examples of connective tissue EXCEPT __________. a) ligaments b) tendons c) bones d) neurons

neurons

Of the two major cell types found in nervous tissue, __________ cells are highly specialized to generate and conduct electrical signals. a) neurons b) neuroglial

neurons

________ are cells that make up the brain and spinal cord and transmit electrical signals from receptor to effectors. a) adipocytes b) neuroglia c) fibroblasts d) neurons

neurons

Nervous tissue is made up of ____________.

neurons and neuroglia

Simple epithelia have ________. a) all three types of epithelial cells arranged in one layer b) one type of epithelial cell, arranged in a single layer c) multiple layers of just one type of epithelial cells d) two types of epithelial cells, arranged in one layer

one type of epithelial cell, arranged in a single layer

Dense regular connective tissue is composed primarily of ___________.

parallel collagen fibers

Select the tissue that is a simple epithelium. a) dense regular b) areolar c) transitional d) pseudostratified

pseudostratified

Epithelial cells are specialized to ________. a) actively contract and produce many types of movements b) protect, support, and bind together other tissues c) secrete, filter, and absorb d) receive stimuli and conduct electrical signals to all parts of the body Submit

secrete, filter, and absorb

Which tissue type lines the small intestine, where secretion of digestive enzymes and absorption of nutrient building blocks occurs?

simple columnar epithelium

This epithelial tissue forms the kidney tubules, and the ducts and secretory portions of small glands. a) simple cuboidal b) simple columnar c) simple squamous d) pseudostratified columnar

simple cuboidal

This tissue can look like the hexagonal tiles of a bathroom floor. It also forms the air sacs of the lungs. a) stratified squamous epithelium b) hyaline cartilage c) adipose connective tissue d) simple squamous epithelium

simple squamous epithelium

Which muscle tissue type is controlled voluntarily? a) cardiac and smooth b) skeletal c) smooth d) cardiac

skeletal

Of the basic muscle types, this is the "meat" of the body, attached to the skeleton, which moves the limbs and other body parts. a) skeletal muscle b) smooth muscle c) cardiac muscle

skeletal muscle

This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs. It has no striations, and its cells are spindle shaped. It is __________. a) skeletal muscle b) cardiac muscle c) smooth muscle

smooth muscle

which type of muscle cell lacks striations? a) skeletal muscle b) cardiac muscle c) smooth muscle

smooth muscle

The shape of a smooth muscle cell can best be described as ____________.

spindle-shaped

Epithelial tissues can be classified according to cell shape. __________ epithelial cells are scalelike and flattened. a) cuboidal b) transitional c) squamous d) columnar

squamous

This epithelial tissue has many cell layers. It forms the outer layer of the skin. a) stratified squamous b) pseudostratified columnar c) transitional d) stratified columnar

stratified squamous

Which tissue makes up the epidermis of skin and functions to protect underlying tissues from abrasion?

stratified squamous epithelium

In which of the following locations would dense regular connective tissue be found?

tendon