Chapter 5

Question 1

Histology

Answer 1

The study of tissues

Question 2

Four Types of Tissues

Answer 2

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous

Question 3

Apical Surface

Question 4

Basal Surface

Question 5

Lateral Surface

Question 6

Basement Membrane

Question 7

Gland

Answer 7

Composed of epithelial tissue; secrete substances for use elsewhere or elimination

Question 8

Exocrine Gland

Answer 8

Invaginated epithelium in connective tissue

Question 9

Endocrine Gland

Answer 9

Lack ducts; secrete hormone products into intersitial fluid and blood

Question 10

Merocrine Glands

Answer 10

Package secretions into vesicles; release secretions by exocytosis

Question 11

Apocrine Glands

Answer 11

Pinch off apical membrane around portion of cytoplasm that contains secretory product; release secretions by exocytosis

Question 12

Holocrine Glands

Answer 12

Accumulation of a product in a cell leads to cell disintegration (bursting)

Question 13

Functions of Connective Tissue (6)

Answer 13

Physical protection; support and structural framework; binding of structures; storage; transport; immune protection

Question 14

Ectoderm

Answer 14

Epidermis of skin, hair and nails; nervous tissue and sense organs; enamel of teeth; lens of eye; pituitary gland; adrenal medulla

Question 15

Endoderm

Answer 15

Epithelial lining of respiratory tract, GI tract, Auditory tube; reproductive tract, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, thyroid gland

Question 16

Mesoderm

Answer 16

Dermis of Skin; epithelial lining of blood vessels, lymph vessels, serous membranes, muscle tissue, connective tissue, adrenal cortex, heart, kidneys, spleen, internal reproductive organs

Question 17

Squamous epithelium

Answer 17

Flat, Square shaped cells

Question 18

Cuboidal Epithelium

Answer 18

Cells about as tall as wide

Question 19

Columanar

Answer 19

Tall, narrow cells