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Which type of cartilage is the most common in the body, but is also the weakest type? |
Hylaline |
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LEARNQUESTIONreviewing 2 of 7Which of the following is unique to cardiac muscle tissue? |
Intercalated discs |
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In which tissue type would one find osteocytes? |
Connective tissues |
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What are mesenchymal cells? |
Connective tissue stem cells that can differentiate into other cell types |
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Which cells migrate through the body, increase markedly in number whenever tissue damage occurs, and may develop into cells responsible for the production of antibodies? |
lymphocytes |
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During the second week of development, cells of the inner cell mass are organized into three primary germ layers, which are __________. |
ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm |
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What type of membrane consists of extensive areas of areolar tissue bounded by an incomplete superficial layer of squamous or cuboidal cells? |
Synovial Membrane |
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Where are mucous membranes found in the body? |
they line most of the digestive ad respiratory tracts and parts of the urinary and reproductive tracts |
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Cells of which muscle type are able to divide and, therefore, regenerate after an injury? |
smooth muscle |
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Which connective tissue, known as Wharton's jelly, is found in many regions of the embryo, including the umbilical cord? |
Mucoid connective tissue |
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Which type of connective tissue is located within and deep to the dermis of the skin; is covered by the epithelial lining of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts; is located between muscles; and is located around blood vessels, nerves, and around joints? |
areolar tissue |
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What are mesenchymal cells? |
connective tissue stem cells that can differentiate into other cell types |
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Of the four tissue types, which one gets thinner with age? |
epithelial |
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Which dense connective tissue type often underlies transitional epithelia? |
elastic tissue |
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Connective tissues perform all of the following functions EXCEPT __________. |
producing secretions |
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Which type of membrane makes up the skin? |
Cuteaneous membrane |
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Which type of connective tissue proper forms the stroma of the liver, the spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow? |
reticular |
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Which of the following structures are long, straight, and unbranched and are the most common as well as the strongest fibers in connective tissue proper? |
collagen fibers |
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Blood and lymph are classified as which tissue type? |
connective |
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Fibroblasts produce which of the following type(s) of fibers in connective tissue? |
Reticular, Elastic, and Collagen |
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Which of the following is/are classified as supporting connective tissue? |
cartilage and bone |
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Which of the following is/are characteristic of interstitial growth in cartilage? |
The cartilage expands from within as chondrocytes in the matrix divide, grow and produce new matrix |
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Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of connective tissue? |
very little extracellular matrix |
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Which fascia forms a strong fibrous internal network that is bound to capsules, tendons, and ligaments? |
deep fascia |
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Which muscle type is found at the base of hair follicles and consists of cells with tapering ends that contain a single, centrally located oval nucleus? |
Smooth Muscle |
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cartilage? |
High oxygen demands and appositional growth only |