Exam 6: Tissues

Collagenous fibers can be found extensively in _____ tissue.

Salivary glands are an example of ductless exocrine glands.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue?

The external ear and larynx is made of fibrocartilage tissue.

Which of the following is the functional classification of salivary glands?

Microvilli assist epithelial tissue in:

Hyaluronidase assists in the absorption of injected drugs.

Many of the sugars attached to the protein backbone of a proteoglycan molecule are fibronectin.

Match each type of gland to its corresponding description. -ductless glands that produce hormones,such as the thyroid gland

Briefly describe connective tissue membranes and give their location in the body.

The osteon is the basic structural unit of compact bone.

Fibers in the extracellular matrix can include collagen and elastin.

During a heart attack,heart muscle is damaged.Explain why,even when a person is fully "recovered," the heart is not as good as new.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -the conducting cells of the nervous system

Diana is 5 foot,4 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds.She appears very healthy and fit,yet her doctor advised her that she is over-fat.What might be the explanation for this assessment?

Cilia are found on which type of cells in the lining of the respiratory tract?

Match each type of gland to its corresponding description. -glands that self-destruct to complete their function,such as glands that produce oil to lubricate the skin

Proteoglycans are composed of glucosamine bound to a polysaccharide core.

A malignant tumor that arises from epithelial tissue is generally called a sarcoma.

Differentiate among the three types of cartilage: hyaline,fibrous,and elastic.