Exam 3: Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology

Small, mobile connective tissue cells that release chemicals (after injury or infection), which stimulate the inflammatory response, are known as ________.

The presence of large numbers of microvilli on the exposed surfaces of epithelial cells indicates that ________.

In cartilage, ________ growth occurs when stem cells of the inner layer of the perichondrium divide repeatedly; the innermost cells differentiate into chondroblasts that produce new cartilage matrix.

Why is skeletal muscle called striated voluntary muscle?

When a local injury or infection damages or destroys connective tissues, the ________ respond by dividing to produce daughter cells that differentiate into fibroblasts, or other connective tissue cells.

What is the simplest multicellular exocrine gland called?

Epithelia ________.

Which of the following is NOT a primary tissue type?

Although skeletal muscle fibers cannot divide, new muscle fibers can be produced through the division of ________, which are stem cells that persist in adult skeletal muscle.

The connective tissue type that has a distinctive population of cells suspended in a fluid matrix is called ________.

Figure 3.2 Using the figure above, identify the gland features and types. -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label B.

Relatively long, cylindrical, and multinucleate cells are characteristic of skeletal muscle cells.

What are the main structural differences between cartilage and bone?

The type of cartilage that is specialized to resist compression is ________.

Figure 3.1 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label F.

The ________ is a complex structure produced by the epithelium and cells of the underlying connective tissue.

Which of the following describes the major function of serous membranes?

Cancer of smooth muscles is called ________.

Figure 3.1 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -Identify the specific structure indicated by Label E.

The supporting structural material of the epiglottis is elastic cartilage.