Exam 2 Flashcards
Which one of the follows is NOT one of the four main tissue categories?
Osseous tissue
The tissue that always has a “top” and “bottom” is?
Epithelial Tissue
Functions of epithelial include all of the following except?
Supporting muscle cells
A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium between cells is termed?
Tight junction
The basic shapes of epithelial include all of the following EXCEPT?
Oval
Transitional epithelium is found?
Lining the urinary bladder
Glands that secret hormones into the interstitial fluid are?
Endocrine glands
Cells that store fat are called?
Adipocytes
The dominant fiber type in dense connective tissue is?
Collagen
The most common type of cartilage is ____ cartilage?
Hyaline
Unlike cartilage, bone is ..?
Highly vascular
The junction type that lets neighboring cells exchange small molecules are?
Gap junction
3 types of connective tissues?
- connective tissue proper
- fluid connective tissue
- supporting connective tissue
_____ attach skeletal muscles to bones, and ______ connect bone to bone?
Tendons, ligaments
The type of cells that form the strata in the epidermis are?
Keratinocytes
An albino individual lacks the ability to produce..?
Melanin
The layer of the skin that provides a barriers against bacteria as well as chemical and mechanical injuries is the?
Epidermis
An important vitamin that is formed in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight is?
Vitamin D
The primary pigments contained in the epidermis are ?
Carotene & melanin
Thin skin contains ____ layers of keratinocytes, and thick skin contains _____ layers.
Thin = 4 layers Thick = 5 layers
