anatomy ch 5 test bank

pseudostratified columnar

All cells in _______ epithelium reach the basement membrane, but only cells that reach the free surface have cilia.

tendons, ligaments, and deeper portion of skin

Collagenous fibers are very abundant in __________.

tight junctions

In the intestine, __________________ ensure(s) that most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells and not between them.

hyperextensible joints

Marfan syndrome is a hereditary defect in elastin fibers. People with this syndrome have ______ __

epithelium and lamina propria

The membrane that lines digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive tracts consists of

metaplasia

The pseudo stratified columnar epithelium of the bronchi in smokers may transform into stratified squamous epithelium. This exemplifies

phagocytize and digest tissue debris

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

simple squamous; stratified squamous

___ epithelium is associated with rapid transport of substances through a membrane, wheres as ___ epithelium is associated with resistance to abrasion

non keratinized; vagina

___ epithelium provides a moist and slippery surface and is well suited to resist stress as seen in the ____

responsive

___ tissues respond quickly to outside stimuli by means of change in membrane potential

stratified columnar

____ epithelium is the most widespread epithelium in the body, where as ____ epithelium is rare

endocrine glands, hormone, blood

____ secrete ___ into ____

areolar tissue

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

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

complex of macromolecules; part of a cell; entire cell

a connective tissues fibers refers to a ___, a nerve fiber refers to a ___, and a muscle fiber refers to a ____

hypertrophy

after 6 months of lifting weights at the gym, you notice some of your muscles have increased in size. This increase in size is due to ____ of muscle cells

simple columnar

am epithelium whose cells are tall and narrow, with each one touching the basement membrane and reaching the apical surface is called _____ ___ epithelium

smooth muscles produce waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract

astronauts in 0 gravity are able to move food through their digestive track because-

cytosol

clear gel inside a cell is:

areolar; cartilage

example of a highly vascular tissue is _____, example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is ____

transitional; stratified squamous

found in the urinary bladder, ____ epithelium resembles ____ epithelium, but the apical cells are rounded not flattened

longitudinal

histological section that divides a specimenC3 along its long axis is called ____ section

apoptosis

it is normal for breast to shrink after lactation ceases. This is a consequence of ____

simple cuboidal

most kidney tubules are made of ____ epithelium tissue, which is specialized for absorption and secretion

synovial

most membranes are composed of two or three tissue types. However, an example of an exception is the ____ membrane

neuroglia

nervous tissues that consists predominantly of 2 cell types - neurons and ____

adipose tissue

new triglycerides are constantly being synthesized and stored, while others are hydrolyzed and released into the circulation by cells found in the ___ ____

simple squamous

rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs takes place through ____ epithelium

satiated and voluntary

skeletal muscles are describes as ___ and ____

goblet

some simple columnar and pseudo stratified epithelia have ____ cells, which produce a protective mucous coating over the mucus membrane

epithelium; connective tissue

the basement membrane is found between ____ and _____

epithelial

the covering of body surfaces and the lining of body cavities is composed of _____ tissue

a mucous membrane

the membrane that lines passageways that opens to the exterior environment is called ____

fibrosis

the replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue is called ____

chondroblast; fibroblast

the rubbery matrix of cartilage is secreted by ___, whereas _____ produce the fibers and ground substances that forms the matrix of fibrous connective tissues

elastic cartilage

the shape of a person's external ear is due to the presence of ____

calcified matrix

which is not a feature of connective tissue?

hyaline cartilage

which is not a type of fibrous connective tissue?

fibrous

4 primary tissues that are found in adult organs include all of the following except:

compound acinar

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

holding water and maintaining electrolyte balance

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) help give the ground substance some of its qualities such as _____

mucous; serous

Mucin is secreted by ________________ glands, which combines with water and form a thick and sticky product. __________________ glands produce a relatively watery fluid