Chapter 4 Vocab

Question 1

lipid storage cells

Answer 1

adipocytes

Question 2

specialized areolar tissue rich in stored fat

Answer 2

adipose tissue

Question 3

mechanically attaches adjacent cells to each other or to the basement membrane

Answer 3

anchoring junction

Question 4

that part of a cell or tissue which, in general, faces an open space

Answer 4

apical

Question 5

release of a substance along with the apical portion of the cell

Answer 5

apocrine secretion

Question 6

apoptosis

Answer 6

programmed cell death

Question 7

(also, loose connective tissue) a type of connective tissue proper that shows little specialization with cells dispersed in the matrix

Answer 7

areolar tissue

Question 8

atrophy

Answer 8

loss of mass and function

Question 9

thin extracellular layer that lies underneath epithelial cells and separates them from other tissues

Answer 9

basal lamina

Question 10

in epithelial tissue, a thin layer of fibrous material that anchors the epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue; made up of the basal lamina and reticular lamina

Answer 10

basement membrane

Question 11

heart muscle, under involuntary control, contracts autonomously

Answer 11

cardia muscle

Question 12

cells of the cartilage

Answer 12

chondrocytes

Question 13

flexible fibrous proteins that give connective tissue tensile strength

Answer 13

collagen fiber

Question 14

connective tissue containing a viscous matrix, fibers, and cells.

Answer 14

connective tissue

Question 15

skin; epithelial tissue made up of a stratified squamous epithelial cells that cover the outside of the body

Answer 15

cutaneous membrane

Question 16

widening of blood vessels

Answer 16

vasodilation

Question 17

process whereby the borders of a wound are physically drawn together

Answer 17

wound contraction