Anatomy - Chapter 5
Fibroblasts
the most common kind of cell in the connective tissue is the
c
which of the following statements about epithelial tissue is/are true? a. epithelial tissue has no blood vessels b. epithelial cells reproduce rapidly c. epithelial cells are nourished by substances diffusing from connective tissue d. injuries to epithelial tissue bleed profusely
simple cuboidal epithelium
within columnar or cuboidal epithelium
tensile strength
An important characteristic of collagenous fibers is their _________ _____________
support
Function of the connective tissue is ___________
Apocrine glands
Glands that lose small portions of their glandular cell bodies during secretion are _________________ glands
exocrine
Glands that secrete their products into ducts acre called __________ glands
tissues
In complex organisms, cells of similar structure and function are organized into groups called __________
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
List the four major tissue types found in the human body.
muscles, structure, bone, bone, skeletal
Tendons connect ___________ to ____________; ligaments connect ______________ to _____________. Both are examples of ____________________ connective tissue.
b
The function of the epithelial tissue is to a. support body parts b. cover body surfaces c. bind body parts together d. form the framework of organs
glandular epithelium
conjunctiva of the eye
less
elastic fibers have __________ strength than collagenous fibers.
stratified columnar epithelium
epidermis of skin
stratified squamous epithelium
lining of developing ovarian follicle
simple columnar epithelium
lining of digestive tract
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
lining of respiratory passages
stratified cuboidal epithelium
lining of the ducts of salivary glands
transitional epithelium
lining of urinary tract
true
t/f cancer cells secrete a substance that dissolves basement membrane tissues
storehouse, energy
Adipose tissue serve as a _______________ of ________________ for the body
d
Which of the following statements about intercellular material is/are true? a. The intercellular material is secreted by the tissue cells. b. The intercellular substance is living c. The form of intercellular substance is always a semisolid gel. d. intercellular material consists of cells capable of reproduction
true
t/f spines heal slowly because dense regular connective tissue has a relatively poor blood supply
dense
____________ connective tissue has many collagen fibers.
Macrophages
a connective tissue cell that can become detached and move about is the _______________
simple squamous epithelium
air sacs of lungs, walls of capillaries
Hormones, enzymes
most cells secrete _____________ and ______________