Chapter 5 Review Questions

Question 1

What is a general characteristic of epithelial tissues

Answer 1

Cells divide rapidily

Question 2

Distinguish between simple and stratified epithelium

Answer 2

Simple has one layer stratified has 2 or more

Question 3

What type of cells reside in the specific connective tissue type for an extended period of time

Answer 3

Fixed cells

Question 4

What is the most common type of fixed cells that produce fibers by secreting proteins into the extra cellular matrix of connective tissues

Answer 4

Fibroblasts

Question 5

What type of fixed cells are largely and widely distributed near blood vessels and release heparin and histamine

Answer 5

Mast cells

Question 6

What compound prevents blood clotting

Answer 6

Heparin

Question 7

What substance dilates blood vessels

Answer 7

Histamine

Question 8

What type of connective tissue cells appear temporarily in tissues in response to infection or injury

Answer 8

Wandering cells

Question 9

What type of cells originate as WBCs and are specialized to carry on phagocytosis and function as scavenger cells that can remove foreign particles and defend against infection

Answer 9

Macrophages

Question 10

What tissue forms thin delicate membranes in the body and is found in the subcutaneous layer that binds skin to muscle underneath

Answer 10

Areolar connective

Question 11

What are thick fibers that have great tensile strength and are flexible but only slightly elastic

Answer 11

Collagenous