Exam 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

The serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the

The majority of cancers are caused by

Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption usually have ________ at their free surface.

All of the following are true of neurons except that

The muscle tissue that shows no striations is ________ muscle.

Which of the following membranes covers the surface of visceral organs?

Explain why sunburned skin peels rather than being shed as a powder.

Which of the following glands have a compound rather than a simple structure?

In areolar connective tissue, ________ cells release histamine to stimulate inflammation.

Transitional epithelium is found

The internal framework or stroma of organs such as the spleen, liver, and lymph nodes is made up of ________ tissue.

Gland cells produce

Where is the tissue level of organization?

A herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which the cartilage bulgesfrom normal position. What type of cartilage is affected?

The epithelium that lines the body cavities is known as

Interstitial fluid that enters a lymphatic vessel is called

The process of lactation (milk production) depends on both merocrine and ________ secretion by mammary gland epithelial cells.

Which type of connective tissue is found in the trachea and between the ribs and sternum?

In-Text Figure Based Questions -What is the name of the epithelium that lines the peritoneal cavity? (Figure 4-18)

The study of tissues is called