Tissues Flashcards
what is histology
the study of tissues
four categories of tissue
epithelial tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue and muscular tissue
Describe the characteristics of epithelial tissue?
They cover all body surfaces, lines body cavities, and hollow organs
What are the functions of epithelia?
Protect organs and body
describe the way epithelial tissue is classified
classified by shape and number of cells formed
identify all the types of connective tissue
connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissues, and supporting connective tissues.
the non living intercellular material in connective material is called
intercellular matrix
Elongated cells capable of contractions would be placed in which basic tissue
category?
muscle tissue
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air is:
simple squamous epithelium
The three categories of connective tissues are
loose, dense and special CT
______ attach skeletal muscles to bones, and ____ connect one bone to another.
tendons and ligaments
Cells that engulf bacteria or cell debris within loose connective tissue are
Macrophages
Cells that respond to injury by dividing to assist in connective tissue repair are
Mesenchymal stem cells
Chondrocytes are to cartilage as osteocytes are to
bone
Tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is_____tissue
nervous
During an inflammatory response to injury, which of the following is the least likely
in the region of the injury?
cold pale skin
The muscle tissue that shows no striations is ____ muscle.
smooth
The junction type that lets neighboring cells exchange small molecules is the
gap junction
The heart and blood vessels are lined by
endothelium
You would find pseudostratified columnar epithelium lining the:
internal surface of respiratory tract
Glands that secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid are:
Endocrine gland
Secretions through a duct might provide _____whereas ductless secretions act as ______
enzymes and hormones
Which cell produces the protein fibers in areolar connective tissue?
fibroblasts
Cells that store fat are called
adipocytes
The framework or stroma of organs such as the spleen, liver; and lymph nodes is
made up of____ tissue.
reticular
The dominant fiber type in dense connective tissue is
Collagen
three types of protein fibers in connective tissue are
collagen, reticular and elastic fibers
White fat is found in the _____ while brown fat is found in_____
belly
and
the upper back, front and back of neck
