A&P Exam Connective Tissue Exam (Chapter 5)
Adipose, dense irregular, and reticular tissues are all examples of
CT proper
Desmosomes are found in the bladder True or false
False
Mucous membranes line body cavities that have no connection with the outside. True or false
False
Osteoblasts, chondroblasts, adipocytes, and reticulocytes are examples of wandering cells. True or false
False
The combination of ground substance and cells makes up the extracellular matrix. True or false
False
The following types of cartilage provide both structure rigidity and flexibility at once. It is found in the nose, trachea, larynx, costal cartilage of the ribs, and the ear
hyaline and elastic
Fibrocartilage is a combination of ____________________________ and _______________________ connective tissues.
hyaline cartilage, dense
Fibrous
immovable
Synovial membranes surround
joint capsules
stifle joint
knee
hypoxia
lack of oxygen
Which type of cell utilizes the process of diapedesis?
leukocytes
microbe
microscopic life form; microorganism; germ
This type of epithelium is single-layered and is used to reduces friction inside blood vessels/alveoli
simple squamous epithelium
mucus
slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes; goblet cells
What structure is not part of a nerve cell?
soma
synovial cavity
space between bones at a synovial joint
The granules in mast cells contain the following:
histamine and heparin
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium usually contains
Both goblet and cilia
ligament
Fibrous connective tissue to Connects bone to bone
tendon
Fibrous connective tissue to Connects muscle to bone
Where are striated muscles located?
Heart and skeletal muscles
plasma
Liquid part of blood
transient cell
Passes in and out of connective tissue = diapedesis -Involved in repair and protection of tissue •Leukocyte, mast cell, macrophage
antibodies
Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents
trachea
The windpipe; a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system.
transudate
Thin fluid that passes through membranes in the cavities of the body
Connective tissue supports and connects. True or false
True
anemia
a deficiency of red blood cells
What type of tissue is reponsible for fat storage?
adipose
vascularized
have a good blood supply
Which of the following connective tissues contains the highest density?
bone
The main mineral that makes up bone is
calcium
Loose CT includes all of the following EXCEPT
cartilage
Fibers that are strong, thick (rope-like) and organized into bundles of long, parallel fibers are called
collagenous
Ligaments and tendons are composed of which type of connective tissue?
dense regular
bone marrow
fills the gaps between the spongy bone ; produce blood cells
The type of cell responsible for the transmision of impulses through the nervous system is the
neuron
sebum
oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
Where is simple cuboidal epithelium located?
ovaries
Which organ possesses both endocrine and exocrine functions?
pancreas
The layer of the serous membrane that lines the cavity itself is the
parietal layer
Which of the following is NOT a muscle type?
patellar
The matrix of blood is found in the
plasma
An animal's ears are located __ to its eyes.
rostral
Smooth muscles can be found in the
stomach
How would you describe cardiac tissue?
striated and involuntary
Membranes that are exclusively composed of connective tissue are
synovial
If you were told to look for a tumor on the dorsal surface of a pig's hind leg, where would you look?
the front surface below the tarsus
The urinary bladder is lined with what type of epithelium?
transitional
Skeletal muscles are
under voluntary control
An example of nonstriated involuntary muscle is
urinary bladder
synovial fluid
viscous fluid within the synovial cavity
jaundice
yellowing of the skin
