A&P chapter 5 SAQ

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Tissue

A groups of cells that performs a specific function is organized as a ______

Membrane

A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a

False

The digestive tract is lined internally mainly with stratified cuboidal cells

Lines the thoracic wall

The parietal pleura

Metaplasia

The pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the bronchi in smokers may transform into stratified squamous epithelium. This exemption

Pseudostratified columnar

The respiratory passages are lined with _____ cells.

both blood vessels and nerve fibers

the central canals of compact bone contain

Simple columnar; small intestine

A brush border of microvilli belongs to _______________ epithelium found in the ______________.

Elastin

A coiled fibrous protein in connective tissue that is stretchy is called

Not a brush border and a grandiose portion

An exocrine gland has two parts

true

Blood consists of cells and fragments of cells suspended in a non-living "ground substance".

cardiac; involuntary

Cells of _______ muscle tissue are striated with a single nucleus, and this tissue is _________ in function.

skeletal; voluntary

Cells of ________ muscle tissue have striations plus multiple nuclei, and this tissue is _______ in function.

respiratory system

Cilia have the function of removing foreign particles and mucus from the surface of the ______ system.

true

Collagen is the most common type of protein fiber found in tendons and ligaments.

True

Columnar cells lining the small intestine resemble a brush border because of microvilli on the apical surface

false

Connective tissue always heals more readily than epithelial because epithelial cells have no blood vessels.

Fibroblasts

Elastic connective tissue is formed by _______, which secretes collagen and elastin proteins that form the matrix

Lacks ducts and secrete their products into the bloodstream or into interstitial fluid

Endocrine glands

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Epithelium that appears layered due to the varying levels at which nuclei are found in cells, but in reality is not layered, is _________________.

False

Exocrine glands secrete hormones into the blood

True

Fibrocartilage is found in intervertebral discs

Microvilli

Folds of the plasma membrane that increase surface area are called

the epidermis of the skin

Histological examination of a membrane shows several layers of keratinized flattened cells. This sample most likely came from

simple squamous epithelium

If one of the functions of the capillaries is to supply body cells with oxygen and nutrients, you would expect the capillary walls to consist of

not smooth

If you were examining a microscope slide containing a type of muscle tissue and observed a branching network of striated cells, each with one or two (not many) central nuclei, you could conclude that you were looking at _____ muscle.

Cardiac

If you were examining a microscope slide containing a type of muscle tissue and observed a branching network of striated cells, each with one or two central nuclei, you could conclude that you were looking at _______ muscle

not desmosomes

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

fibrous; collagenous

Ligaments and tendons are composed of _________ connective tissue, which contains densely packed ________ fibers providing strength and flexibility.

False

Microvilli aft to secrete mucus because they are specialized cell structures

hyaline cartilage

Most of the skeleton in a developing embryo is derived from ______ tissue

False

Nonkeratinized cells exfoliate from the surface of the skin

portions of the respiratory system.

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is found lining:

False

Serous fluid tends to be vicious and sticky

Not hypertrophy

Shrinkage of tissue by a decrease in either cell number or cell size is termed

squamous

Simple _______ epithelium occurs where diffusion, osmosis, and filtration are important functions within body organs.

Your skin would become excessively dry for lack of oil from sebaceous glands.

Suppose that you had a congenital condition that prevented your body from forming holocrine glands. If that were the case, which statement would be most accurate?

fibrocartilage

Suppose that you were involved in an automobile accident and suffered a back injury. When examined by your physician you are told that you have a slipped disc in the lower back. What type of tissue is involved?

nerve endings occur in epithelium but blood vessels do not.

Suppose you cut your finger only slightly in what is known as a "paper cut." You observe that the cut hurts but it doesn't bleed. How would you interpret your observation?

True

Tendons are among the strongest structures in the body and are comprised of dense connective tissue

Connective

The ____ tissue contains the wandering macrophages, or reticuloendothelial cells, in the body

Elastic

The ______ fibers cause a tissue to return to its original shape after distention

Canaliculi

The ______ represent the tubes in bone tissue that directly supply nutrients to the osteocytes.

Simple squamous

The air sacs in the lungs are comprised of ____ cells

adipose

The connective tissue that helps insulate the body, cushions internal organs, and stores excess nutrient energy is ________ tissue.

elastic cartilage

The flexibility of the outer ear is due mainly to _____ tissue

Not a connective tissue

The membranes of the body are formed from

synovial membrane

The membranes that line the joints of the body are referred to as

The shape of the cells and number of cell layers

The various types of epithelium are classified by

Epithelial

Tissues that cover the body surface and line body cavities are ___ tissues

the elastic fibers present in the ear's cartilage

What feature of your ear accounts for its ability to regain its shape after it has been deformed or compressed?

Fibroblast

What is the dominant cell found in fibrous connective tissue?

Collagen

What is the most abundant protein in the body, forming about 25% of all body protein

Connective tissue

What primary tissue type would be located in blood, body fat, ligaments and tendons, dermis of the skin, and in the cartilage of some joints

Both calcium salts and collagen fibers

What substances are found in bone?

Elastic cartilage

What type of cartilage makes up the frame of the outer ear?

areolar connective tissue

What type of connective tissue is composed of all three types of fibers, has a spider-web appearance and binds tissues together

Simple cuboidal

What type of epithelium is often found in glands and kidney tubules

Apocrine

What type of gland discharges fragments of the glands cells during secretion?

Not lining internal cavities

Where would a mucous membrane be found?

fibroblast

Which of the following cells can divide in the adult?

Tendons

Which of the following connects muscles to bones?

Macrophages

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Exocrine

_____ gland secretes chemicals through a duct that leads to the outside of a membrane

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

______ is found lining the upper respiratory passages and may include specialized mucus secreting goblet cells

adipose

______ is the connective tissue responsible for the storage of fat

simple columnar epithelium

_______ is found lining the intestines and is important in the secretion and absorption of substances

neurons; nerve

________ are cells of ________ tissue which are specialized to form and transmit impulses

simple cuboidal

________ epithelium, which functions in resorbing materials filtered from blood plasma such as nutrients, ions and water

goblet

____________ cells in simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia produce protective mucous coatings over the mucous membranes.

simple squamous

______________ epithelium allows for rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs.

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

mucous; serous

__________________ glands secrete mucin, which combines with water and form a thick and sticky product, whereas __________________ glands produce a relatively watery fluid.

simple squamous

a _______ epithelium consists of a single layer of flattened cells attached directly to a basement membrane

epithelial

a carcinoma is a cancer created from which tissue?

tissue

a group of cells that performs a specific function is organized as a ______.

simple squamous epithelium

a single layer of flat scale-like cells with a centrally located nucleus describes

a skeletal muscle cell

a skeletal muscle fiber is

histological section

a thin, stained slice of tissue mounted on a microscope is called a

False

all skeletal muscles cause movement of the skeleton

not a striation, desmosome

an example of a gap junction is

True

another name for the cutaneous membrane is the skin

connective tissue

blood is classified as

connective

blood is classified as a _______ tissue because it has cells embedded in a matrix

striated and involuntary

cardiac muscle is

False

dendrites in a neuron send outgoing signals to other cells

True

during the aging process the amount of elastic fibers in the skin actually decreases

true

during the aging process the amount of elastic fibers in the skin actually decreases

all of the choices are correct

epithelial tissue.......

False

exocrine glands are those that secrete their products directly into the bloodstream

merocrine glands

if a person were unable to form saliva, what type of gland could be missing or malfunctioning?

not nonkeratinized straitified squamous epithelium

if you gently rub your thumb and forefinger together, each finger is contracting:

smooth and involuntary

intestinal muscle is

not all four types of tissue are correct

marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with _______ tissue.

simple columnar

microvilli, which function to increase surface area, are more likely to be found in _______ epithelium

False

much of the fetal skeleton is made of fibrocartilage that is later replaced by bone

false

mucous membrane line internal body cavities

False

mucous membranes line internal body cavities

contractility

muscle tissue is characterized by its

true

nervous tissue cells have some capability of division in an adult

adipose tissue

new triglycerides are constantly synthesized and stored and others are hydrolyzed and released into circulation mostly from cells in

True

organs are comprised of a minimum of two primary tissues

true

osseous tissue is the most rigid of the tissues because it contains calcium phosphate and carbonate mineral salts.

not platelet, red blood cells, and white blood cells, or a dissolved ground matrix and a lining of epithelial cells

plasma is:

portions of the respiratory system.

pseudo stratified ciliated columnar epithelium is found lining

Synovial membranes

rheumatoid arthritis is associated with

True

scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged tissue

Both blood vessels and nerve fibers

the central canals of compact bone contain

Striated and voluntary

skeletal muscle is

multiple layers of cells

stratified epithelium consists of

gap junctions

structures that function in intercellular communication are

skeletal muscle

the _______ tissue can be moved voluntarily

False

the basement membrane is the nonliving lowest layer of connective tissue cells

Lamellae

the bone _____ are the concentric circles that surround a central blood vessel

cardiac muscle

the cells, which do not usually divide in an adult, are the _____.

central canal

the center of an osteon is a tube called the ______.

serous

the epithelial membranes lining the ventral body cavity are _______ membranes

cutaneous

the largest of the body membranes, commonly called the skin, is the _______ membrane.

Lamellae

the matrix of bone is formed in circular layers called

not epithelial tissue

the membranes of the body are formed from

serous membranes

the membranes that line the cavities of the body and the internal organs are referred to as

hyaline cartilage

the most common type of cartilage, named for its glassy appearance, is:

stratified squamous

the mouth, esophagus, and vagina are lined with nonkeratinized _________ epithelium.

cardiac muscle

the muscle tissue that can be characterized as striated and involuntary is/ are ______.

cardiac muscle

the muscle tissue(s) that can be characterized as striated and involuntary is/are

lines the thoracic wall

the parietal pleura

True

the presence of keratin in cells tends to make them dry and hard

protection

the primary purpose of stratification, or layering, in epithelial tissue is for increased _______.

holocrine

the sebaceous glands of the skin produce secretions by the ______ method of secretion

mast

the source of the anticoagulant heparin is the _____ cell.

true

the term "visceral muscle" can also be used to refer to smooth muscle because it is found in organs

simple

the term ______ refers to the fact that an epithelial tissue has only one layer of cells

false

the thickest fibers in the skin are the reticular type

hyaline cartilage

the tissue that has an appearance of clear plastic or glass is most likely ______.

Fibrocartilage

the tough tissue that provides a cushion between the bones of the vertebral column is _______ primarily

fibrocartilage

the type of cartilage found in intervertebral discs of the vertebral column is

Fibrocartilage

the type of cartilage found in intervertebral discs of the vertebral column is _______.

synovial

the type of membrane that lines many of the body's joints is a ________ membrane

serous

the type of membrane that protects internal organs from friction is a ______ membrane

not blood vessels and nerves

what are found in lacunae of bone?

biopsy

what is the removal of a tissue sample from patients via surgery or needle to diagnose disease?

lacuna

what is the term for the space that a bone or cartilage cell lies in?

elastic cartilage

what type of cartilage makes up the frame of the outer ear?

osteoclast

what type of cells break down bone tissue?

adipocytes

what type of cells contain large amounts of lipids?

pseudo stratified ciliated columnar epithelium

what type of epithelial tissue is found lining the trachea?

transitional epithelium

what type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder and is capable of distention?

holocrine

what type of gland accumulates its secretion in the cytoplasm of the cell, the cell then ruptures and becomes part of the secretion?

simple columnar epithelium

what type of tissue lines the small intestine?

mucus

when mucin mixes with water it becomes

not in the cardiovascular system

where in the body would you find a glial cell?

all of the choices are correct

where may cartilage be found?

mast cell

which cell type, found in connective tissue proper and close to blood vessels, secretes heparin and histamine?

macrophage

which cell type, found in connective tissue proper, is formed from monocytes and serves to phagocytize damaged cells or pathogens?

neurons

which cells contain memory and capabilities to transmit information throughout the body?

neuron

which of the following are not phagocytic?

These cells are found in the digestive tract

which of the following is a characteristic of smooth muscle cells?

not tendons

which of the following is a type of loose fibrous connective tissue?

sebaceous gland

which of the following is classified as a holocrine gland?

It is avascular

which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue?

not it always has a free surface

which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue?

cartilage

which of the following would heal the slowest?

Bone and cartilage

which tissue has lacunae?

blood

which type of connective tissue is characterized by a liquid extra cellular matrix

tight junction

which type of extracellular junction forms an impermeable barrier of cells?

cardiac muscle

which type of muscle has intercalated disks

connective

which type of tissue binds and supports body parts?

become brittle

with age, bones

epithelial tissue

you would most likely find goblet cells in what type of tissue?


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