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Unit 2 Chapter 5
The Human Tissues
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Histology is also called Blank______. | microscopic anatomy |
| group of similar cells and cell products performing a common function is a(n) | tissue |
| The primary germ layers are the _________,mesoderm, and endoderm. | ectoderm |
| In histology, a very thin slice of a tissue is a referred to as what? | A histological section |
| The tissue found covering body surfaces, lining body cavities, forming the internal and external linings of many organs, and constituting most gland tissue is _______ tissue | Epithelial |
| The study of tissues is called | histology |
| Four tissue types | Muscle Nervous Connective Epithelial |
| The epithelium consisting of one layer of cells in which all cells rest directly on the basement membrane, but appear to be arranged in layers, is Blank______ epithelium. | simple |
| three primary germ layers: | Mesoderm Ectoderm Endoderm |
| A thin slice of tissue prepared for microscopic observation is called a(n) _________ section. | histological |
| Most glandular tissue is composed of Blank______ tissue. | epithelial |
| Of the four classes of tissue, Blank______ tissues are the most abundant, widely distributed, and histologically variable of the primary tissues. | connective |
| cell types are found in fibrous connective tissue? | Mast cells Macrophages Adipocytes Fibroblasts |
| Which type of epithelium has 2 to 20 layers of cells? | Stratified |
| Fibroblasts produce Blank______. | fibers |
| What is a histological section? | A thin slice of tissue prepared for microscopic observation |
| Functions of Blank______ tissue include energy storage and thermal insulation. | adipose |
| Which tissue class is comprised of widely-spaced cells and abundant extracellular material? | Connective |
| Nervous tissue consists of.. | Nervous tissue consists of neurons and neuroglia (glial) cells. There is little extracellular material. |
| Epithelial tissue will be found on the.. | Epithelial tissue will be found on the surface of an organ or space and will consist of a cells of various shapes that have a free surface. |
| Muscular tissue consists of ... | Muscular tissue consists of long, cylindrical cells packed tightly together into bundles. |
| Which cell types are found in fibrous connective tissue? | Fibroblasts, macrophages, leukocytes(white blood cells), adipocytes(fat cells), plasma cells, mast cells |
| Which cell produces collagen fibers and ground substance? | Fibroblast |
| Which of the following is a relatively avascular class of connective tissue? | Cartilage |
| Adipocytes are the predominant cell type in which connective tissue? | Adipose |
| Physical support of the body and protection of the viscera are functions of Blank______ tissue. | osseous(Bone) |
| Fibroblasts and macrophages are found in Blank______. | fibrous connective tissues |
| Leukocyte is another term for a _________ blood cell | white |
| Which tissue comprises the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia? | Nervous |
| Cartilage is best described as which of the following? | A relatively stiff connective tissue with a rubbery matrix |
| Of the four classes of tissues, ___________ tissue consists of elongated fibers that are specialized to contract in response to stimulation. | muscular, muscle |
| The type of cell junction that holds cells together and seals off the space between adjacent cells making it difficult for substances to pass between them is a(n) ____________ junction. | tight |
| osseous tissue | another term for bone |
| collagenous | This is another term for fibrous connective tissue. |
| adipose | This is another term for fat tissue. |
| fibrous | This is a term pertaining to connective tissue with a lot of fibers. |
| By definition, a cell or organ that secretes substances for use elsewhere in the body is a(n) | gland |
| What is a white blood cell also called? | Leukocyte |
| Erythrocyte | An erythrocyte is a red blood cell. |
| Fibrocyte | A fibrocyte is a fiber cell. |
| Which are internal membranes? Serous membranes Cutaneous membranes Mucous membranes | Serous membranes Mucous membranes |
| The tissue that is specialized for communication by means of electrical and chemical signals is _________ tissue | Nervous |
| Most embryonic and childhood growth occurs by Blank______. | hyperplasia |
| Muscular tissue consists of what type of cells or fibers? | Elongated fibers (cells) that are specialized to contract |
| Children have red bone marrow in their long bones which changes to yellow bone marrow (fat) by adulthood. This is an example of which of the following? Differentiation Metaplasia Neoplasia Divergence | Metaplasia |
| tight junctions | They consist of transmembrane cell-adhesion proteins around the upper part of a cell and hold neighboring cells together. |
| Two types of stem cells are Blank______. | embryonic and adult |
| The product of a gland is called Blank______. | a secretion |
| What are the two ways that tissue can be repaired? | Regeneration and fibrosis |
| What are the three main types of body membranes? Mucous Plasma Fibrous Cutaneous Serous | Mucous Cutaneous Serous |
| What is the growth of a tissue by cellular multiplication called? | Hyperplasia |
| Which is a pathological tissue death due to trauma? | Necrosis |
| A change from one type of tissue to another is called Blank______. | metaplasia |
| Undifferentiated cell that can divide and differentiate into more functionally specific cell types such as blood cells and germ cells are called | stem cells |
| Cutaneous, mucous, and serous are terms that refer to which of the following? | Membranes |
| What is the shrinkage of a tissue called? | Atrophy |