Chapter 4 : Quiz Review Flashcards
what is a property of epithelial tissue?
epithelial tissue is innervated
which type of epithelium lines the interior of the urinary bladder?
transitional epithelium
what is NOT a characteristic of the areolar connected tissue pictured?
areolar connective tissue is avascular
which tissue type is responsible for regulating and controlling body functions?
nervous tissue
covers the body surface (the skin) :
cutaneous membrane
line body cavities that are open to the exterior (lungs, trachea, mouth):
mucous membrane
line body cavities that are closed to the exterior (intestines):
serous membrane
T or F: epithelial tissue always exhibit apica-basal polarity; meaning that cell regions near the apical surface differ from those near the basal surface
True
T or F: squamous cells are flattened and scalelike when mature
T
the shape of the external ear is maintained by:
elastic cartilage
T or F: tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue
F
made of dense regular tissue
the correct pairing for a tissue and its embryonic origin is?
Epithelium is derived from all three primary germ layers; ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
look at pages 138-139 A,B,C
skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle
the wall of the alveolus (air sac) in the lung is composed of which type of epithelium?
simple squamous epithelium
the proximal tubule of the nephron (kidney tubule) in the kidney is composed of which type of epithelium?
simple cuboidal epithelium
the epithelium of the esophagus is composed of which type of epithelial tissue?
stratified squamous epithelial
Which part of the neuron (a specialized nerve cell) receives signals from other cells and is also the main metabolic region of the neuron?
Soma
Which of the three muscle cell types has multiple nuclei?
Skeletal
Which muscle cell type has visible striations but is not under voluntary control?
cardiac
An exocrine gland that has an unbranched duct would be classified as a ________.
Multicellular simple gland
Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.
Endocrine
Which of the following is true about epithelia?
Endothelium provides a slick surface lining all hollow cardiovascular organs.
T or F: Merocrine glands produce their secretions by accumulating their secretions internally until the cell ruptures.
F
Which substances would NOT be found in significant amounts in the extracellular matrix of the illustrated areolar connective tissue?
keratin
