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Simple

Single layer connected to basement membrane

Psuedostratified

Appear to have multiple layers but really only have one. (Pseudo) false. (Stratified) layers

Stratified

More than one layer.

Squamous

Flat egg shaped cells

Cuboidal

Cube shaped cells

Columnar

Column shaped cells

What tissue forms covers, lines, and forms glands?

Epithelial

What major tissue type holds organs together?

Connective

What tissue facilitates movement substances within the body?

Muscular

What tissue conducts impulses to and from the central


Nervous system?

Nervous

The basement membrane is found in Tissues.

Epithelial

What are the two layers of the basement membrane?

Basal lamina


Reticular lamina

Anchoring epithelial tissues to the underlying connective tissue is the function of the . .

Basement membrane

What is the name of the tissue that has nuclei at different levels but each cell is attached to the basement membrane?

Pseudostratified

The epithelial tissue in which all the cells are in a single layer is called. . .

Simple epithelium

Multiple layers of cells are referred to as being .

Stratified

A tissue consists of many layers of epithelial cells. At the basal surface, the cells appear to be cuboidal in shape. At the apical


surface, the cells appear flat, tile-like cells. This tissue would be appropriately classified as . . .

Stratified squamous epithelium

Widely scattered cells within an abundant extra cellular matrix describes Tissue.

Connective

Endothelium is a specialized form of epithelium found in the lining of . .

Blood vessels

The two main functions of simple cuboidal and columnar epithelium are And .

Excretion and absorption

Many glands consist of simple


Epithelium.

Cuboidal

The structure of simple columnar epithelium can vary. The cells may be , , or contain numerous .

Ciliated, non-ciliated, microvilli

. Provide increased surface area for absorption.

Microvilli

Which cell of connective tissue produces fibers?

Fibroblasts

Which type of epithelium would be found in areas of extreme wear and tear?

Stratified squamous

Where is stratified cuboidal epithelium found?

Sweat and esophageal glands; male urethra

Cells that are as tall as they are wide and have multiple layers are called . .

Stratified cuboidal

The bladder needs to stretch. Which epithelial tissue would be best for this function?

Transitional

The bladder needs to stretch. Which epithelial tissue would be best for this function?

Transitional

What is the main function of glandular epithelium?

Exocrine

The bladder needs to stretch. Which epithelial tissue would be best for this function?

Transitional

What is the main function of glandular epithelium?

Exocrine

Glandular epithelium that is associated with a duct would be classified as an Gland.

Exocrine

Glandular epithelium that is void of ducts would be classified as an Gland.

Endocrine

Merocrine secretions are released through vesicle-mediated .

Exocytosis

Merocrine secretions are released through vesicle-mediated .

Exocytosis

Exocrine secretion resulting from the pinching off of the apical surface of a cell is known as Secretion.

Aprocrine

Exocrine secretion through cellular rupture is known as .Secretion.

Halocrine

Embryonic connective tissue is known as Tissue.

Mesenchymal

Fibroblasts are the most numerous cells in .Tissue.

Connective

Which connective tissue has the greatest amount of extracellular matrix?

Loose

Simple squamous epithelium can be found where?

Lining of the heart, blood and lymphatic vessels, the air sacs of the lungs

Globules cells produce .

Mucous

Adipocytes are found in .

Mucus

Adipocytes are found in .Tissues

Loose

Plasma cells (activated B lymphocytes) produce .

Antibodies

Areolar tissue is classified as a . Connective tissue?

Loose

What type of connective tissue is found under the skin, behind and around the eyes, and in yellow bone marrow?

Adipose

What type of connective tissue is found under the skin, behind and around the eyes, and in yellow bone marrow?

Adipose

. Connective tissue very little extracellular space and has a regular arrangement of collagen fibers?

Dense regular

The epiglottis, external ears, and auditory tubes are formed by . Cartilage.

Elastic

What are the two types of bone tissue?

Compact; spongy

Platelets are not true cells; they are cell .

Fragments

The liquid matrix of blood is called?

Plasma

Desmosomes Adjacent cells and Separation.

Anchor; resists

Desmosomes Adjacent cells and Separation.

Anchor; resists

Tight junctions form a Seal between two or more cells?

Leak-proof

Desmosomes Adjacent cells and Separation.

Anchor; resists

Tight junctions form a Seal between two or more cells?

Leak-proof

Hemidesmosomes are connected to the basement membrane by Proteins.

Integrin

________ junctions allow small ions to pass from cell to cell.

Gap junctions

Proteins in gap junctions that form the channels to provide a means of ion exchange are called?

Connexons

Desmosomes are critical in the formation of the __________.

Cytoskeleton

Desmosomes are critical in the formation of the __________.

Cytoskeleton

Epithelial membranes are formed by both______and ______ tissues.

Epithelial, connective

Desmosomes are critical in the formation of the __________.

Cytoskeleton

Epithelial membranes are formed by both______and ______ tissues.

Epithelial, connective

What type of membranes line the exterior surfaces of the body?

Mucous

Desmosomes are critical in the formation of the __________.

Cytoskeleton

Epithelial membranes are formed by both______and ______ tissues.

Epithelial, connective

What type of membranes line the exterior surfaces of the body?

Mucous

Synovial membranes are formed by ______ connective tissue.

Areolar

Desmosomes are critical in the formation of the __________.

Cytoskeleton

Epithelial membranes are formed by both______and ______ tissues.

Epithelial, connective

What type of membranes line the exterior surfaces of the body?

Mucous

Synovial membranes are formed by ______ connective tissue.

Areolar

Body cavities are lined by________ membranes.

Serous

The serous membrane has two layers; the outer most is the _______ layer.

Parietal

The serous membrane has two layers; the outer most is the _______ layer.

Parietal

The serous membrane has two layers; the inner most is the _________ layer.

Visceral

Synovial membranes secrete _________ fluid.

Synovial

Skeletal muscle is under __________ control.

Voluntary

Skeletal muscle is under __________ control.

Voluntary

Cardiac muscle is different in appearance than smooth muscle because of___________?

Arrangement of contractile proteins

Glial cells provide structural and _________ support for the nervous system.

Nutritional

Of the four main tissue types, which are the most electrically excitable?

Muscular and nervous