Tissue

Question 1

1) What type of tissue is typically an effector in a homeostatic mechanism

Answer 1

muscle tissue

Question 2

2) Which structuresare found in the central canal of bone tissue

Answer 2

nerves, arteries and veins

Question 3

4)	Label the following structures or glands as either being exocrine, endocrine  
Acinar cells of pancreas
Adrenal glands
Pituitary gland
Mammary glands
Epidermis-

Answer 3

Acinar cells of pancreas- Exocrine 
Adrenal glands- Endocrine 
Pituitary gland- Endocrine 
Mammary glands- Exocrine 
Epidermis- Neither

Question 4

7) In which of the following tissues would you find structures called lucanae

Answer 4

cartilage and bone

Question 5

T or F

thermal insulation is a function of bone tissue

Answer 5

False

Question 6

function of erythrocytes

Answer 6

transport oxygen (red blood cells)

Question 7

function of leucocytes

Answer 7

destroy bacteria and other pathogens -

Question 8

osteoblasts help build what structure

Answer 8

bone tissue

Question 9

adipocytes help store what?

Answer 9

triglycerides

Question 10

type of connective tissue found in ligaments?

anterior portion of the ribs connecting them to sternum

Answer 10

dense regular

cartilage

Question 11

in which tissues would you find a chondrocyte?

Answer 11

cartilage

Question 12

what is the most abundant type of tissue

Answer 12

connective tissue

Question 13

what tissue functions as a storage site for energy and minerals

Answer 13

connective tissue

Question 14

type of epithelial tissue in the lining of the inside of the heart

Answer 14

simple squamous

Question 15

type of connective tissue in the body
Immediately deep to our skin-
In the chambers of the heart- connecting muscle to bone-
Providing structure to the trachea-

Answer 15

Immediately deep to our skin- Adipose
In the chambers of the heart- Blood
In tendons connecting muscle to bone- Dense Regular
Providing structure to the trachea- Cartilage

Question 16

this cell creates collagen

Answer 16

fibroblasts

Question 17

which cell is involved in the clotting process?
erythrocytes
thrombocytes or osteoclasts?

Answer 17

thrombocytes

Question 18

what cell breaks down bone tissue?

osteoclasts or osteoblasts?

Answer 18

osteoclasts break down bone tissue.

osteoblasts build bone tissue

Question 19

Which of the following structures allow ions and small molecules to pass between adjacent cells?

Answer 19

gap junctions

Question 20

exocrine vs endocrine

Answer 20

exocrine glands secrete substances into a ductal system to an epithelial surface i.e. sebaceous glands

endocrine glands secrete products directly into the bloodstream i.e. testes, ovaries