Chapter 5 Quiz

__________ exhibits a lot of apparently empty space, and is found in many serous membranes.

Areolar tissue

T/F: Adipose connective tissue is a type of dense connective tissue.

True

T/F: Most growth in childhood is the result of hyperplasia.

True

New triglycerides are constantly being synthesized and stored, while others are hydrolyzed and released into the circulation by the cells found in __________.

adipose tissue

An example of a highly vascular tissue is __________ tissue. An example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is __________.

areolar; cartilage

Glands that have branched ducts and secretory cells that form sacs at one end of the ducts are classified as ___________ glands.

compound acinar

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) help give the ground substance some of its qualities, including _________.

holding water and maintaining electrolyte balance

With regard to the healing of a skin wound, macrophages ___________.

phagocytize and digest tissue debris

Blood functions to __________.

transport nutrients to the tissues

__________ tissues respond quickly to outside stimuli by means of changes in membrane potential.

Exciteable

T/F: Blood consists of cells and a ground substance made of formed elements.

False

T/F: Nonkeratinized cells exfoliate from the surface of the skin.

False

T/F: Plasma cells produce the ground substance that forms the matrix of connective tissues.

False

T/F: Rapid cell death caused by a complete cutting off of blood supply is called gangrene.

False

The pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the bronchi in smokers may transform into stratified squamous epithelium. This is an example of __________.

Metaplasia