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A & P Week 4
Ch 8, Ch 9, & Ch 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cells in a tissue are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a | matrix. |
| Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? | simple cuboidal epithelium |
| Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the | arrector pili muscle. |
| Besides water, extracellular matrix contains | proteins and proteoglycans. |
| The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the | neuron. |
| The strongest and most durable type of cartilage is | fibrocartilage. |
| Adipose tissue is | a storage tissue. |
| The connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are called _____ membranes. | synovial |
| The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the | basement membrane. |
| Which of the following is not a primary germ layer? | epiderm |
| The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. | dermoepidermal |
| Around the sixth month of pregnancy, the developing fetus is almost entirely covered by a fine soft hair coat called the | lanugo. |
| A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is called | mucus. |
| The structure that lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body is the | hypodermis. |
| All glands in the body can be classified as either | exocrine or endocrine. |
| The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick _____ layer. | reticular |
| Which of the following tissues lacks a direct blood supply and consequently heals very slowly? | cartilage |
| The skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the __________ glands. | sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous |
| The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is | connective. |
| What are some examples of a serous membrane? | pleura, peritoneum, pericardium |
| The epidermis is composed of several types of epithelial cells.One type, called keratinocytes, become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called | Keratin |
| T/F Cardiac Muscle contains intercalated disks | TRUE |
| Of the following, which is/are a type of connective tissue: Cardiac, blood, adipose, cartilage | Cardiac |
| What is the fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body called? | Extracellular matrix |
| Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found where? | Epidermis |
| What are the tip of the nose and the external ear are made up of? | Elastic cartilage |
| Of the many different kinds of protein compounds in the body, which is the most abundant? | Collagen |
| Which principal type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and lines body cavities? | epithelial |
| The two major categories of body membranes are | epithelial and connective. |
| What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis ? | Stratum Corneum |
| T/F Connective tissue typically holds its cells together tightly by means of desmosones | FALSE |
| T/F Synthesis of vitamin E is not a function of skin | TRUE |
| The basement membrane is composed of molecules made by what tissue? | Muscle and epithelial tissue |
| What area/areas of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum? | The sole of the foot |
| What cells can help destroy pathogens and damaged tissue in the brain? | Microglia |
| Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is ? | Basale Stratum |
| T/F A characteristic of epithelial tissue is not important in communication and control | True |
| What tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | Connective tissue |
| What epithelial function is a primary activity of glandular epithelium? | Secretion |
| Where can Hematopoietic tissue be found? | Bones |
| Is communication a function of connective tissue? | No, but transport, support, and defense are. |
| Which type of connective tissue helps newborns maintain body temperature by producing heat? | Brown fat |
| T/F Assimilation is a not a function of epithelial tissue. | TRUE |
| What are some characteristics of smooth muscles? | They have on nucleus per cell, composing the walls of the viscera, and are usually not being under voluntary control. |
| Connective tissue forms from stem cell tissue called: | mesenchyme. |
| The hypodermis: | connects the dermis to underlying tissues. |
| What cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? | Astrocytes |
| Name a few characteristics of a muscle tissue: | Cells are specialized to contract, produces movement for the body, generates heat for the body |
| Why are mucous membranes important? | They lubricate and protect passageways |
| What vitamins are absorbed by the skin? | Vitamin A, D, & K |
| What is a Tissue? | a group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
| T/F Collagen is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue | True |
| Areolar tissue usually contains which types of cells in the greatest number? | Fibroblasts |
| characteristic of skeletal muscles | Being attached to bone Having striations Having voluntary or “willed” muscles |
| Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate? | Epithelial |
| Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction? | Oligodendrocytes Schwann cells |
| adipose tissue | Insulates to conserve body heat Supports and protects the kidneys Stores excess food |
| The area referred to as true skin is the: | dermis. |
| The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is called: | nervous. |
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