Exam 5: Tissues

The ________ is composed of a cell body and two types of cellular processes: dendrites and an axon.

Neurons and neuroglia are cell types found in ________ tissue.

Bone heals well after injury while cartilage does not.This can be attributed to the fact that ________.

The basal lamina of ________ tissue attaches its cells to connective tissue.

________ tissue connects and cushions body structures,supports organs,stores fat,defends the body from infections,and repairs tissue damage.

________ is the discipline dedicated to the study of tissues.

________ tissues consist of living cells within a non-living matrix.

The ________ is the basic structural unit of compact bone.

The most prominent distinguishing characteristic of elastic cartilage is the presence of ________.

________ tissue delivers electrical impulses to target organs and facilitates the maintenance of homeostasis.

________ tissue covers body surfaces.

Adipose,cartilage,bone,and blood are all types of ________ tissue.

The appearance of ________ epithelium varies as the tissue is either stretched or relaxed.This type of tissue is unique to the urinary bladder.

________ connective tissue is characterized by a loose arrangement of protein fibers and cells,whereas ________ connective tissue is characterized by numerous,tightly packed protein fibers and cells.

________ epithelium consists of flat,irregularly shaped cells.

The epidermis of the skin is formed by multiple layers of flattened,irregularly shaped cells.The most superficial of these layers is filled with keratin.This type of epithelial tissue is classified as ________.

________ receive impulses from other neurons,whereas ________ generate action potentials for transmission to other cells.

________ tissue exhibits the characteristics of excitability,contractility,and elasticity.

________ epithelium consists of cube-shaped cells.

Skeletal muscle cells differ from cardiac muscle cells in that ________.