Lab 4 - Tissues

Question 1

4 major types of tissues

Answer 1

Connective, epithelial, muscular, nervous

Question 2

Simple (cell arrangement)

Answer 2

Single layer of cells

Question 3

Stratified (cell arrangement)

Answer 3

Two or more layers of cells

Question 4

Pseudostratified (cell arrangement)

Answer 4

Single layer of cells in which all cells attach to the basement membrane, but not all cells reach the free surface; gives the illusion of being stratified

Question 5

Squamous (cell shape)

Answer 5

Flat, scale-like cells

Question 6

Cuboidal (cell shape)

Answer 6

Cube-shaped cells

Question 7

Columnar (cell shape)

Answer 7

Column-shaped cells

Question 8

Transitional (cell shape)

Answer 8

Stratified epithelium in which apical cells change shape (cuboidal squamous) due to pressure applied by overlying liquid

Question 9

Endothelium (location)

Answer 9

Simple squamous epithelium that forms the inner lining of vessels

Question 10

Serous membrane (location)

Answer 10

Simple squamous epithelium lining cavities that have no connection with outside of body; secretes watery serous fluid; pleura, pericardium, peritoneum, mesentery

Question 11

Mucous membrane (location)

Answer 11

Lines cavities that have connection with outside of body; goblet cells that secrete viscous fluid (mucus); forms inner linings of four organ systems: respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive

Question 12

Cutaneous membrane (location)

Answer 12

Skin, including epidermis, which is stratified squamous epithelium overlying the true skin or dermis