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A/P Tissues Lab Exam
Question | Answer |
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consists of several layers of cells, allowing an expandable lining | transitional epithelium |
commonly possesses cilia that move dust and mucus out of the respiratory airways | pseudostratified columnar epithelium |
single layer of flattened cells | simple squamous epithelium |
nuclei located at different levels within single row of aligned cells | pseudostratified columnar epithelium |
forms walls of capillaries and air sacs of lungs | simple squamous epithelium |
appear layered but are a single layer of cells | pseudostratified columnar epithelium |
deeper cells cuboidal, or columnar; older cells flattened nearest the free surface | stratified squamous epithelium |
forms inner lining of stomach and intestines | simple columnar epithelium |
lines kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands | simple cuboidal epithelium |
forms lining of urinary bladder | transitional epithelium |
elongated cells with elongated nuclei located near basement membrane | simple columnar epithelium |
forms lining of oral cavity, esophagus, anal canal, and vagina | stratified squamous epithelium |
forms framework of inner ear | elastic cartilage |
functions as a heat insulator beneath skin | adipose tissue |
contains large amounts of fluid and transports nutrients, wastes, and gases | blood |
cells in solid matrix arranged around central canal | compact bone |
binds skin to underlying organs | loose areolar tissue |
main tissue of tendons and ligaments | dense connective tissue |
provides stored energy supply in fat droplets in cytoplasm | adipose tissue |
forms the ends of many long bones | hyaline cartilage |
pads between vertebrae that are shock absorbers | fibrocartilage |
matrix contains collagen fibers and mineral salts | compact bone |
occurs in some ligament attachments between vertebrae and larger artery walls | elastic connective tissue |
forms supporting tissue in walls of liver and spleen | reticular connective tissue |
coordinates, regulates, and integrates body functions | nervous tissue |
contains intercalated discs | cardiac muscle |
muscle that lacks striations | smooth muscle |
striated and involuntary | cardiac muscle |
striated and voluntary | skeletal muscle |
contains neurons and neuroglia | nervous tissue |
muscle attached to bones | skeletal muscle |
muscle that composes heart | cardiac muscle |
moves food through digestive tract | smooth muscle |
conducts impulses along cellular processes | nervous tissue |
muscle under conscious control | skeletal muscle |
muscle of blood vessels and urinary bladder | smooth muscle |
oily secretion that helps to waterproof body surface | sebum |
outermost layer of epidermis | stratum corneum |
become active at puberty in axillary and groin regions | apocrine sweat gland |
epidermal pigment | melanin |
inner layer of skin | dermis |
responds to elevated body temperature | merocrine sweat gland |
general name of entire superficial layer of the skin | epidermis |
gland that secretes an oily mixture | sebaceous gland |
tough protein of nails and hair | keratin |
cell division and deepest layer of epidermis | stratum basale |
tubelike part that contains the root of the hair | hair follicle |
causes hair to stand on end and goose bumps to appear | arrector pili muscle |