Quiz 2 (Tissues) Questions Flashcards
Which of the following types of epithelial tissue functions in the processes of diffusion and filtration?
- simple squamous
- pseudostratified ciliated columnar
- stratified squamous
- simple columnar
simple squamous
Collections of specialized cells and cell products that perform a specific function are:
tissues
The tissue type in the body that lines internal passageways is ___________ tissue
epithelial
Which of the following tissues contracts to produce movement?
- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscle
-Nervous
Muscle
Which of the following tissues conducts electrical information?
- Epithelial
- Nervous
- Muscle
- Connective
Nervous
Which of the following types of epithelial tissue is the most protective?
- stratified squamous
- simple columnar
- simple cuboidal
- simple squamous
stratified squamous
What is the primary function of any serous membrane?
It minimizes friction between the opposing surfaces when an organ moves or changes shape
Epithelial cells that are adapted for moving material along their apical surface usually have:
cilia
True or False?
Epithelial tissue is always attached to connective tissue on its basal surface.
true
Secretions that are discharged directly into the blood are characteristic of ________ glands.
endocrine
Fibers that provide strength to tissues that make up the structure of tendons and ligaments are:
collagen fibers
Which of the following tissues stores energy?
- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscle
- Nervous
connective
The three cell shapes making up epithelial tissue are
cuboidal, squamous, columnar
