Anatomy Chapter 5 Flashcards
What type of muscle helps control blood pressure?
Smooth muscle
Which type of epithelial cells are stretchy and variably shaped?
Transitional
Which structures in the lymphatic and immune system act as filters to capture unwanted infective agents?
Lymph nodes
What type of membrane is associated with connective tissue?
Synovial membrane
A collection of similar cells that act together to perform a function is known as a(n) __________.
tissue
Tendons and ligaments are formed from what type of connective tissue?
Dense connective tissue
What are stem cells?
Undifferentiated cells that can become tissue or organ-specific cells.
Regulation of body temperature is a major function of which body system?
Integumentary system
Which combining form is related to the gastrointestinal system?
hepat/o
The renal tubules are an example of what type of epithelial cell type?
Cuboidal epithelium
What is the primary cause of a buildup of pressure in the cardiovascular system?
Obstruction of arteries
Which body system helps maintain the acid–base balance of the blood?
Urinary system
How is a scar different from the original tissue?
It has less elasticity.
What are the substances produced by the endocrine system that help control the body’s organs?
Hormones
Which type of connective tissue is the hardest tissue in the body?
Bones
Epithelial membranes have a layer of epithelial tissue and a thin bottom layer of _________ tissue.
connective
The nervous system obtains information through _________.
sensations
An organ is made up of a minimum of how many types of tissues?
Two
What structure in the neuron receives sensory information?
Dendrite
What system functions to store minerals such as calcium and phosphorus?
Skeletal system
The carbon dioxide created by cellular metabolism is eliminated by which body system?
Respiratory
What type of connective tissue consists of specialized cells in a watery substance?
Blood
What type of membrane lines the openings to the outside world?
Mucous membranes
Where is cardiac muscle found?
In the heart
What type of muscle causes movement of the body?
Skeletal muscle
Which statement is TRUE about connective tissue?
One function of connective tissue is to defend against infection.
Which organ or structure is part of the respiratory system?
Larynx
What is the function of blood immediately after injury to a blood vessel?
It forms a clot to prevent excess blood loss.
The mouth, stomach, and intestines are structures in which body system?
Digestive system
What system is required to produce offspring?
Reproductive system
