Exam 8: Introduction to Tissues

Collagen is the most abundant protein compound in the body.

Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate?

The biology of tissues is called:

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

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

A tissue is:

The membrane lining the wall of the abdominal cavity is the:

The peritoneum is an example of a _____ membrane.

Which of the following is not a primary germ layer in the embryo?

The study of how the primary germ layers differentiate into the different kinds of tissues is called histogenesis.

The primary germ layers that are formed in the embryo are epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous.

Which of the following would be an inflammation of the serous membrane?

The membrane lining the wall of the thoracic cavity is the:

Briefly describe cutaneous membranes and mucous membranes, and give the location of each in the body.

Fibers in the extracellular matrix can include collagen and elastin.

Cells in the embryo begin the process of cell differentiation.

All the cells that make up tissues are held together by intracellular structures called desmosomes.

Briefly describe serous membranes, and give their location in the body. Differentiate between visceral and parietal membranes, and give an example of each.

Epithelial and muscle tissue have the greatest ability to regenerate.

Collagen is a rubbery substance that is held in a fibrous shape by long, thin microfilaments.