Weekly Quiz 4 Flashcards
Histology refers to the study of
Tissue
The structural properties of connective tissue are primarily due to the properties of
The protein fibers in the extracellular matrix
The ground substance in the tissue
Smooth muscle cells generally have
One nucleus
Organs contain
Epithelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue
Food is ingested in the mouth, but not absorbed (for our purposes, assume no absorption even though this isn’t completely accurate). The mouth is most likely lined with
Stratified squamous epithelial tissue
Which of the following cell types maintains the extracellular matrix in connective tissue proper?
Fibroblasts
Which of the following protein fibers stretch and store energy?
Elastic fibers
Functional characteristics of this tissue are due to the structure of the extracellular matrix.
Connective tissue
Which of the following best describes dense connective tissue?
Tissue that consists mostly of extracellular matrix and has more protein fibers than ground substance
The tissue in the heart that generates pressure is composed of
Muscle tissue
Tissue that contains few cells and more extracellular protein fibers than ground substance
Dense connective tissue
Neurons are specialized to
Transmit electrical impulses
Blood is
Connective tissue
Tissue specialized to produce force
Muscle tissue
Which of the following protein fibers resist stretch, but provide flexibility?
Collagen fibers
