ap test
simple squamous epithelium
A tissue constructed of a single layer of flattened cells is known as ________.
Recovery with be long and painful because collagenous structures like tendons are so poorly vascularized
. Bradley tripped and tore one of the tendons surrounding his ankle. In anguish, he asked his doctor how soon he could expect it to heal. What do you think the doctor's response was and why?
osseous tissue
Bone is best described as ______
regeneration
Damaged tissues that are repaired by the same kind of cells experience a replacement process known as ________.
atrophy
Due to the cast placed on her broken leg, Kinsley's muscles have decreased in size. Which term best describes how her muscles have been affected?
Endocrine
glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.
C
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E
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nervous tissue is located in the brain, spinal cord, and nerve
The type of epithelial tissue found lining organs of the digestive system such as the small intestines is the _____.
stratifed columnar epithelia
Apidose
tissue is commonly called fat.
muscle
type of tissue that can be described as voluntary or involuntary.
epithelial tissue
type of tissue that has an apical surface and a basement membrane.
nervous tissue
type of tissue whose two functional characteristics are irritability and conductivity
Epithelial tissues are well vascularized.
which of the following is NOT a hallmark feature of epithelial tissues?
epithelial tissue
which type of tissue is situated in the lining of the urinary bladder and urethra where stretching occurs?
nervous system
Which type of tissue conducts electrochemical impulses via cells called neurons?
tissues whose mature cells are amitotic
Which type of tissue is NOT readily repaired if damaged?
smooth muscle
________ muscle tissue has no visible striations and is found in the walls of hollow organs.
nervous tissue
Irritability and conductivity are the two major functional characteristics of ________.
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Dense connective tissue
Jacinda tore her Achilles (calcaneal) tendon during a recent track meet. She has injured
dense connective tissue
Tendons and ligaments are classified as
cartliage
The presence of chondrocytes indicates that a tissue is ________.
smooth muscle
The type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs, such as the stomach, and in the walls of blood vessels is ________.
connective tissue
The type of tissue that functions to protect, support, and bind together body tissues are classified as ________.
connective
Type of tissue that can be classified as "loose" or "dense"
epithelial tissue
Type of tissue that can be simple or stratified
connective tissue
Type of tissue that consists of living cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix
connective tissue
Type of tissue that contains collagen, elastic, or reticular fibers.
epithelial tissue
Type of tissue that is common in glands and their ducts.
nervous tissue
Type of tissue that is found in the brain and spinal cord.
muscle
Type of tissue that is specialized to contract and produce movement.
connective
Type of tissue that supports, protects, and binds tissues together.
involuntary contractions
What characteristic is shared by both cardiac and smooth muscle tissue?
inflammation
What is the first stage to occur during tissue repair (wound healing)?
malignant neoplasm
What term describes an abnormal cell mass that may easily invade surrounding tissues?
simple squamous epithelium
What tissue is specialized for the rapid diffusion of gases and nutrients across its cells?
stratified squamous epithelium
Which of the following epithelial tissues is composed of many layers of cells?
skeletal muscle
Which of the following is NOT classified as a connective tissue?
scar tissue
Which of the following tissues is constructed of many collagen fibers?
