Exam 4: From Cells to Organ Systems

A student is describing the tissue that makes up the walls of the alveoli in the lungs. It appears that these walls are composed of flattened cells arranged in a single layer to facilitate gas exchange. Which one of the following terms best describes this tissue?

Using the figure above, identify the type of cell junction used in each of the following. -These junctions allow for movement and flexibility, such as is needed for tissues like the epithelium of the skin that must stretch and bend. A) B) C)

Which one of the following is a tissue membrane positioned in thin cavities between bones in movable joints?

A connective tissue differs from an epithelial tissue in that connective tissue

Match each of the following diagrams in the figure below to the type of tissue it represents. -nervous A) B) C) D)

The basement membrane is a supporting noncellular layer that lies in between an epithelial and a(n)________ tissue layer.

Which one of the following membranes lines the airways and digestive tract?

The presence of a suntan is due to increased activity of ________ in response to increased levels of ultraviolet radiation.

Sweat is released by exocrine glands on the skin surface as a means to lower body temperature.

Which one of the following types of tissues surrounds hollow organs that change shape or size regularly?

Specialized epithelial tissues that produce and secrete their products into a hollow organ or duct are known as ________ glands.

Using the figure above, identify the type of cell junction used in each of the following. -These junctions are found between cells lining the digestive tract and prevent the passage of any substances between adjoining cells. A) B) C)

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding glial cells?

Weight loss typically leads to a reduction in both the number and size of adipocytes.

The function of smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle is ________ in response to stimulus.

Positive feedback control occurs

A fluid-filled blister develops when excessive rubbing of the skin causes the ________ and ________ to separate from each other.

Control systems most likely involved in maintaining homeostasis are termed positive feedback.

The type of muscle responsible for involuntary contractions of the stomach is ________ muscle.

Which one of the following are structures in the body that are composed of two or more different tissue types joined together to perform a specific function?