Ch 4. Flashcards
What type of cartilage contains chondrocytes and elastic fibers?
Elastic
What type of membrane lines body cavities that are open to the exterior?
Mucous
What name would be given to a single layer of cuboidal cells lining a duct?
Simple cuboidal
What is the main function of stratified squamous epithelium?
Protection
Which major tissue type lines body cavities?
Epithelial
Which major tissue type is highly specialized for contraction?
Muscle
Name a body structure where you would find elastic connective tissue.
Walls of large arteries, lungs
What are the major functions of epithelial tissue?
Secretion, protection, and absorption
Which major tissue type does cartilage belong to?
Connective
Which major tissue type supports and protects body organs, stores energy, and provides immunity?
Connective
Which epithelial tissue type contains cells that can change shape when stretched?
Transitional