classification of tissues
Cuboidal
Cells are like cubes
Columnar
Cells are tall, like columns
Squamous
Cells are wide, flat, plate-like
Stratified
More than one layer of cells
Simple
One layer of cells
Epithelial Tissue
Tissue that covers a body surface of lines a body cavity, forms parts of most glands
Functions of Epithelial Tissue
To Protect, Absorb, Support, Filter, form Slippery Surfaces
Which of the following does NOT correctly complete the sentence? Neuroglia __________. a. do not have nuclei b. support cells in the nervous system c. include special insulating cells d. are part of brain tissue
a. do not have nuclei
All of the following are considered primary tissue types EXCEPT __________. muscle epithelial connective bone
bone
Nervous tissue is made up of __________.
both neurons and neuroglia
The functions of connective tissue include all of the following EXCEPT __________. communication insulation support protection
communication
A distinguishing feature of connective tissue is its __________.
extracellular matrix
A unique histological feature of a neuron is the appearance of __________.
long extensions of the cytoplasm
The functions of epithelial tissue include all of the following EXCEPT __________. absorption secretion protection movement
movement
All of the following are examples of connective tissue EXCEPT __________. cartilage muscle bone blood
muscle
The shapes of epithelial cells include all of the following EXCEPT __________. oblique cuboidal squamous columnar
oblique
The shape of a smooth muscle cell can best be described as __________.
spindle-shaped
All of the following are types of muscle tissue EXCEPT __________. skeletal smooth cardiac squamous
squamous
All of the following are examples of the arrangement or relative number of layers of epithelial tissues EXCEPT __________. striated stratified simple pseudostratified
striated
Skeletal and cardiac muscle cells both exhibit __________.
striations