Chapter 4 Tissue Test

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pseudostratified tissue has a distinctive appearance because

the nuclei of individual cells do not line up perfectly

what kind of epithelial is located in the bladder

transitional

which type of tissue is designed to stretch

transitional

elastic fibers are found where in the body

vocal cords

smooth muscle is mainly found in

walls of many organs

which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other cells

axon

what are the functions of cilia and microvilli

cilia- move dirt and mucus out from epithelial cells microvolli- increase surface area for nutrient absorption

this type of tissue is composed of scattered cells that form a matrix

connective

which tissue is most widespread and varied of all the tissues

connective

a tissue with more matrix than cell volume often specialized to support, bind together, and protect organs is called

connective tissue

tendons and ligaments consist of this type of tissue

connective tissue

the cells of this tissue are embedded in an extracellular matrix

connective tissue

which gland secrete their products into ducts that empty onto a body surface

exocrine

adipose tissue is also known as

fat

which type of cartilage makes up the discs in the vertebrae

fibrocartilage

glands are made up of this tissue

epithelial

which tissue is a continuous sheet of tightly packed cells and covers the body's surface, lines body cavities and many of its organs, and forms certain glands

epithelial tissue

which of the following statements about epithelial tissue is true

epithelial tissue has no blood supply and depends completely on the connective tissue beneath it to supply it with oxygen and nutrients

four main types of tissues

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

this tissue consists of elongated cell hat contact in response to stimulation

muscle tissue

three types of this tissue include skeletal, cardiac, and smooth

muscle tissue

stratified cuboidal

Two layers of cuboidal cells

Which tissue helps to insulate the body to conserve body heat?

adipose

Where is adipose tissue found?

beneath the skin

Chondrocytes are cells found in

cartilage

what structure connects bones to other bones

ligaments

stratified sqamous

looks stretched out

Which membranes line body surfaces that open directly to the body's exterior?

mucous

this tissue is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

nervous tissue

tissues are groups of similar cells working together to

perform common functions

the type of healing occurs when damaged tissue heals and is replaced by new, functional tissue

regeneration

what type of epithelia do some cells stack on top f other cells but not touch the basement membrane

stratified


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