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What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
To cover and protect surfaces of the body and organs.
True or False: Epithelial tissue is vascular.
False, epithelial tissue is avascular.
Fill in the blank: Epithelial tissue is classified by the number of layers and the shape of the cells. The two main categories are _____ and _____ epithelium.
simple, stratified
What is the difference between simple and stratified epithelium?
Simple epithelium has one layer of cells, while stratified epithelium has multiple layers.
Which type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption?
Simple columnar epithelium.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of epithelial tissue? A) Squamous B) Cuboidal C) Connective D) Columnar
C) Connective
Short Answer: What is the role of ciliated epithelium?
To move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract.
True or False: Transitional epithelium can stretch and is found in the bladder.
True.
What is the term for the surface of epithelial cells that faces the body cavity or the external environment?
Apical surface.
Fill in the blank: The basement membrane serves as a _____ for epithelial tissue.
support structure
What is connective tissue primarily responsible for?
Connecting, supporting, and protecting other tissues and organs.
True or False: Connective tissue is one of the four primary types of tissue in the body.
True
Fill in the blank: The three main types of connective tissue are ________, ________, and ________.
liquid matrix, semisolid matrix, solid matrix
What type of connective tissue stores fat?
Adipose tissue
Which cells are responsible for producing the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?
Fibroblasts
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue? A) Cartilage B) Bone C) Epithelial D) Blood
C) Epithelial
What is the role of chondroblasts?
To produce cartilage.
True or False: Blood is classified as a type of specialized connective tissue.
True
What are the two main components of the extracellular matrix?
Fibers and ground substance.
Fill in the blank: Mesenchymal cells are a type of ________ that can differentiate into various types of connective tissue cells.
stem cell
What are the three main types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
True or False: Cardiac muscle is under voluntary control.
False.
Fill in the blank: Skeletal muscle is primarily responsible for __________.
Voluntary movements.
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs?
Smooth muscle.