NC#2 Flashcards
Allow for tissue cells to communicate one another
Gap junctions
Tissue that allows diffusion of gases and nutrients is
Simple squamous epithelium
Vitamin D is needed for
Proper mineralization of the bone
Cartilage does not regenerate well or easily
True or false
True
Form the stroma of some organs
Reticular fibers
Types of tissues
Nervous
Connective
Muscular
Vitamin C required for
Collagen synthesis
Secrete their products into ducts leading into hollow organs or on body surfaces
Exocrine glands
Vitamin A needed for production of healthy connective tissue
True or false
False
Mucous and serous membranes are example of muscle tissue
True or false
False
Osteomyelitis is a pathological condition characterized by inflammation and infection of the bone
True or false
True
Cells active during bone break down ( resorption)
Osteoclasts
Connective tissue is often found lining the respiratory tract
True or false
False
Covering and lining epithelial tissue is classified according to the arrangement of cells into layers and function of the cell making up that tissue
True or false
False
Bone growth in length
Interstitial
A component of nervous tissue
Neuroglia
Bone growth in thickness
Appositional
Distal or proximal end of bone
Epiphysis
Cells active during bone deposition
Osteoblasts
Type of tissue that is found on surfaces
Epithelial
Connective tissue layer surrounding the surface of bone
Periosteum
The remnant of a growth plate
Epiphyseal line
The endosteum is a connective tissue layer lining which part of the bone
The medullary cavity
Some muscle tissue types can appear to be striated
True or false
True
