Chapter 7 - Tissues

Question 1

basal lamina

Answer 1

glycoprotein and proteoglycan component of basement membrane secreted from epithelium

Question 2

reticular lamina

Answer 2

collagen fiber portion of basement membrane secreted from underlying connective tissue (areolar tissue)

Question 3

desmosomes

Answer 3

cell connections with cadherin filamentous proteins

Question 4

tight junctions

Answer 4

cell connections with occludin integral proteins

Question 5

gap junctions

Answer 5

cell connections with connexon transmembrane proteins

Question 6

Membranous Epithelium Characteristics

Answer 6

• tightly packed cells
• cells in layers
• avascular
• innervated (nerve supply)
• polarity (difference in apical and basal surfaces)
• basement membrane
• house receptors

Question 7

Simple Squamous

Answer 7

serous membranes (mesothelium), endothelium, filtering devices in kidney, sacs in lungs

Question 8

Stratified Squamous

Answer 8

epidermis (stratum corneum), linings of mouth, esophagus, and vagina, and wall of urethra

Question 9

Simple cuboidal

Answer 9

tubule of kidney, glands, ovary surface, passage of material between blood and kidney

Question 10

Stratified cuboidal

Answer 10

ducts of glands

Question 11

Simple columnar non-ciliated

Answer 11

inner lining of digestive tract and gall bladder (mucous membrane)

Question 12

Simple columnar ciliated

Answer 12

oviducts, tubes in lungs (moves mucus and dust)

Question 13

Stratified columnar

Answer 13

male’s urethra and ducts of glands

Question 14

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar

Answer 14

contains goblet cells, lines nasal cavity, trachea, and male’s urethra

Question 15

Transitional

Answer 15

lining of urinary bladder, ureters, and part of urethra

Question 16

Areolar tissue

Answer 16

Loose Connective Tissue

In dermis and hypodermis, beneath membranous epithelium

Question 17

Lamina propria

Answer 17

areolar tissue beneath mucous membrane

Question 18

Adipose tissue

Answer 18

Loose Connective Tissue
In hypodermis (subcutaneous region)

Question 19

Reticular tissue

Answer 19

Loose Connective Tissue
Internal framework (stroma) of liver, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow

Question 20

Elastic Tissue

Answer 20

Dense Connective Tissue

Elasticity to blood vessels, lungs and vocal chords, and nuchal ligament of neck

Question 21

Dense Regular Tissue

Answer 21

Dense Connective Tissue

In tendons and ligaments

Question 22

Dense Irregular Tissue

Answer 22

Dense Connective Tissue

In dermis and coverings of kidneys, bones (periosteum and endosteum), and testes

Question 23

Hyaline Cartilage

Answer 23

Connective Tissue (avascular)
Articular region of bones, forms epiphyseal disks/plates, costal cartilage of ribs, nose, larynx, and trachea

Question 24

Fibrocartilage

Answer 24

Connective Tissue (avascular)
Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, and menisci

Question 25

Elastic Cartilage

Answer 25

Connective Tissue (avascular)
In ear and epiglottis

Question 26

Septicemia

Answer 26

blood poisoning from extensive tissue necrosis (gangrene)

Question 27

Ptomaine

Answer 27

“corpse”; toxic alkaline material released when bacteria decompose certain amino acids

Question 28

Cadaverine

Answer 28

forms when bacteria decompose amino acid lysine