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exam review part 6 Flashcards

1
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A group of similar cells that have a common function is an example of Blank______.

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tissues

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An epithelial cell is classified as Blank______ if it is thin and flat.

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squamous

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3
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The study of tissues and their relationships within organs is called

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histology

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4
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Keratinized stratified squamous

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epidermis of skin

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5
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Nonkeratinized stratified squamous

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Body openings like the oral cavity, vagina, and anus

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6
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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar

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Lines upper respiratory tract

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transitional

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Lining of urinary bladder, ureters, and part of the urethra

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8
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The majority of glands are composed of Blank______.

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epithelial tissue

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Which statements correctly describe epithelial tissue?

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it has a high regeneration capacity.
It is richly innervated.
It lacks blood vessels.

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10
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Which of the following are functions of epithelial tissue?

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Sensations
Secretions
Physical protection
Selective permeability
Binding and support of structures
Storage and transport

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Which criteria are used to classify epithelia?

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Number of cell layers
Shape of cells at apical surface

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Simple squamous

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One layer of flat, wide irregular shaped cells

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Simple cuboidal

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One layer of cells that are about as high as they are wide

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Simple columnar, nonciliated

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One layer of tall, narrow cells that often contain microvilli

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Simple columnar, ciliated

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One layer of tall, narrow cells that can move objects along their apical surface

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16
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Which statements describe epithelial tissue?

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Lines many organs
Covers many organs
Lines body cavities
Covers body surfaces

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17
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Which characteristics describe epithelial tissue?

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The cells are bound closely together.
The basal surface is bound to a basement membrane.
It is composed almost entirely of cells.

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18
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Of the four major tissue types in the human body, ———- tissue acts as a ‘gatekeeper’ in that it regulates the movement of materials in and out of certain body regions.

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epithelial

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19
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The simple squamous epithelium that lines blood and lymphatic vessels is called a(n) Blank______.

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endothelium

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20
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Simple squamous epithelium consists of Blank______ cells.

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one layer of flattened

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21
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The majority of glands are composed of Blank______.

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epithelial tissue

22
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Connective tissues, although diverse, share the following basic components.

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Ground substance
Proteins fibers
Cells

23
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Endothelium lines the Blank______.

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heart

24
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Which is NOT a type of connective tissue?

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Simple squamous connective tissue
Pseudostratified connective tissue

25
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Which type of protein fiber, in connective tissue, is the most abundant type of protein in the body and appears pink under the microscope when stained with hemotoxylin and eosin?

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collagen

26
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Fibers that contain subunits of the protein collagen but are thinner than collagen fibers are fibers.

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reticular

27
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Which type of tissue functions to support tissues and bind structures together?

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connective

28
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The three types of connective tissues include fluid connective tissue, ———connective tissue, and connective tissue proper

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supporting

29
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Which connective tissue contains a meshwork of thin fibers and is especially abundant in the stroma?

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reticular

30
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Loose connective tissues are the body’s Blank______.

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packing material

31
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Collagen fibers form a structural connective tissue framework which help them to support organs and resist external forces.

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false

32
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Which are the characteristics of collagen fibers?

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They appear white in fresh tissues.
They resist stretching.
They are strong and flexible.

33
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Choose the type of connective tissue one would find in the stroma of lymph nodes, in the spleen, the thymus, and in bone marrow.

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reticular

34
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Areolar connective tissue is found nearly everywhere in the body.

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true

35
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The three types of loose connective tissue are connective tissue, connective tissue, and connective tissue.

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areolar, adipose, reticular

36
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These connective tissue cells are closely packed together and have nuclei squeezed to one side by the material that it stores.

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Adipocytes

37
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Which type of tissue functions to support tissues and bind structures together?

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connective

38
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Which are functions of adipose tissue?

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Acts as an insulator to slow heat loss
Provides padding
Cushions shock

39
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Which are locations of areolar connective tissue?

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Surrounding nerves
Surrounding blood vessels
Subcutaneous layer of skin

40
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The function of the connective tissue shown is to withstand stress applied in all directions and is extremely durable. It is Blank______.

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dense irregular

41
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Collagen fibers are packed tightly and aligned parallel to an applied force in Blank______ connective tissue.

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dense regular

42
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Which type of cartilage is surrounded by a perichondrium and named for its clear, glassy appearance?

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Hyaline cartilage

43
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——— connective tissue serves as padding and acts as an insulator to slow heat loss through the skin.

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Adipose

44
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Which is the most common type of cartilage, and also the weakest?

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hyaline

45
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The three categories of dense connective tissue are dense irregular connective tissue, dense regular connective tissue, and ——— connective tissue.

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elastic

46
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Cancellous bone is also called Blank______.

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spongy bone

47
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Dense regular connective tissue is found in Blank______.

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tendons and ligaments

48
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Hyaline cartilage is located Blank______.

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in costal cartilages
at the ends of long bones
in the fetal skeleton
in the nose

49
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Red blood cells are called Blank______.

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erythrocytes

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