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Chap 4 lec questions

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Cell are or are not part of the extracellular matrix connective tissue Are not
The gland in which entire cells disintegrate and the secretion is a mixture of cell fragments and the substance the cell had synthesized prior to its disintegration is a(n) ______ gland. holocrine
What glands release bits of apical cytoplasm from secretory cell surfaces? Apocrine
The three protein fibers of connective tissue are collagen, reticular, and elastic
Exocrine glands that release their secretion by exocytosis are ______ glands. merocrine
Very short, thin collagen fibers that branch to form a network are called Blank fibers. reticular
Indicate functions of connective tissue in the body. Attachment of one tissue to another Transport of nutrients, gases, enzymes and hormones. Storage of high-energy molecules and minerals. Lends support
Extracellular matrix includes protein fibers, cytoplasm, and ground substance. false
A tissue that consists of an open lacy network of relatively few protein fibers with widely scattered cells would be classified as a type of loose connective tissue. True
What glands shed entire cells which then become part of the secretion? Holocrine
What type of tissue is a loose connective tissue that exhibits loosely organized fibers of all types, abundant blood vessels and many cell types? Areolar
What are the three types of protein fibers in fibrous connective tissue? Collagenous, reticular, and elastic
The loose connective tissue that attaches skin to underlying tissue is called ______ tissue. areolar
Collagen type III is ______ than collagen type I. weaker
What are the cells of adipose tissue called? Adipocytes
Storing fats is a function of a Blank______ tissue. connective
Areolar, adipose, and reticular are type of ______ connective tissues. loose
What type of connective tissue forms tendons that help to tightly bind bones together? Dense regular
The loose connective tissue that is the "loose packing" material of most organs and attaches epithelial tissue to deeper tissue is called ___tissue. areolar
The collagenous fibers of dense irregular connective tissue are parallel and closely packed. false
What are the functions of areolar tissue? -Binding of epithelia to deeper tissues -Provide an arena for immune defense
The type of connective tissue found beneath the skin, within the breast, and on the surface of the heart is __ tissue. adipose
What type of connective tissue contains thick bundles of collagen that run in random directions? dense irregular
Dense regular connective tissue is found in ______ tendons and ligaments
Fibrocartilage has ______ bundles of collagen than hyaline cartilage. Thicker
The collagenous fibers of dense ____ connective tissue are parallel and closely packed. regular
Binding of epithelia to deeper tissues and providing an arena for immune defense are functions of the loose connective tissue called ____ tissue. areolar
The type of connective tissue containing bundles of only collagen fibers that run in random directions is called dense ____ connective tissue. Irregular
The supportive stroma (framework) of lymphatic organs consists of ____ connective tissue. reticular
Three types of cartilage are Blank______. hyaline, fibrocartilage, and elastic
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