tissues

Question 1

name the type of epithelial tissue

Answer 1

simple squamous

Question 2

name the type of epithelial tissue

Answer 2

simple cuboidal

Question 3

name the type of epithelial tissue

Answer 3

simple columnar

Question 4

name the type of epithelial tissue

Answer 4

stratified squamous

Question 5

describe the function of the simple columnar epithelial

Answer 5

• absorption & secretion of mucus, enzymes, & other substances
• line the digestive tract

Question 6

describe the function of stratified squmous epithelial

Answer 6

• protects underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion
• ex: outer layer of skin & inside of mouth & esophagus

Question 7

describe the function of loose connective tissue (areolar)

Answer 7

• holds epithelial tissue to another tissue

Question 8

name the type of connective tissue

Answer 8

loose connective tissue, adipose (fat)

Question 9

name the type of connective tissue

Answer 9

loose connective tissue, reticular

Question 10

name the type of connective tissue

Answer 10

dense connective tissue, regular

Question 11

name the type of connective tissue

Answer 11

dense connective tissue, elastic

Question 12

name the type of connective tissue

Answer 12

cartilage

Question 13

name the type of connective tissue

Answer 13

osseous tissue, bone

Question 14

name the type of connective tissue

Answer 14

blood

Question 15

name the type of tissue

Answer 15

nervous tissue

Question 16

name the type of muscle tissue

Answer 16

skeletal muscle

Question 17

name the type of muscle tissue

Answer 17

cardiac muscle

Question 18

name the type of muscle tissue

Answer 18

smooth muscle

Question 19

which muscle tissue is multinucleate?

(has multiple nuclei)

Answer 19

skeletal

Question 20

which muscle tissue has intercalated disks (spaces) between cells?

Answer 20

cardiac

Question 21

what type of epithelial tissue provides protection with many layers of flattened cells?

Answer 21

stratified squamous

Question 22

what type of epithelial tissue lines the air sacs of lungs & the blood vessels, & is one layer & very thin?

Answer 22

simple squamous

Question 23

what type of epithelial tissue is usually associated with absorption & secretion?

Answer 23

simple cuboidal & simple columnar

Question 24

what is the most abundant tissue type in the body?

Answer 24

connective

Question 25

what are the 3 cell shapes of epithelial tissue?

Answer 25

simple, cuboidal, columnar

Question 26

what type of connective tissue makes up tendons & ligaments?

Answer 26

dense regular

Question 27

name 3 things that differentiate **skeletal muscle** from **smooth muscle**

Answer 27

- skeletal muscle is striated, multinucleate, & voluntarily controlled - smooth muscle has no striations, 1 nucleus per cell, & is involuntarily controlled

Question 28

what type of tissue transports nutrients, wastes, & gases throughout the body?

Answer 28

blood

Question 29

what do blood, bone, & fat have in common?

Answer 29

they are all types of connective tissue

Question 30

what type of tissue transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors to effectors?

Answer 30

nervous tissue

Question 31

what type of connective tissue provides insulation for the body?

Answer 31

loose connective, adipose

Question 32

what category of tissue forms membranes (linings)?

Answer 32

epithelial

Question 33

what type of connective tissue found underneath all epithelial tissue in the body?

Answer 33

loose connective, areolar

Question 34

epithelial tissue is called ____ because it does not contain blood vessels

Answer 34

avascular

Question 35

which type of muscle tissue has intercalated disks?

Answer 35

cardiac

Question 36

which type of muscle tissue lacks striations?

Answer 36

smooth

Question 37

which cells are flattened & scale-like?

Answer 37

squamous (think squashed)

Question 38

blood falls into what category of tissue types?

Answer 38

connective tissue

Question 39

which category of tissue usually contains a large amount of matrix?

Answer 39

connective

Question 40

which fiber gives connective tissue its strength?

Answer 40

collagen

Question 41

a group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function is called what?

Answer 41

tissue

Question 42

what type of epithelial tissue is best at providing protection from abrasion?

Answer 42

stratified squamous

Question 43

what is skin made up of?

Answer 43

stratified squamous epithelium