Exam 9: Tissue Types

Blood, bone, and cartilage are the only types of connective tissue that do not contain fibers in their structure.

What structure is formed by the union of the basal and reticular lamina?

Which of the following exocrine glands constitutes the mammary glands?

Which type of connective tissue helps newborns maintain body temperature by producing heat?

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found in the:

Because connective tissue is avascular, food and oxygen must pass through the basement membrane to reach the blood vessels in the epithelial tissue.

Match each category of epithelial cell with its corresponding definition. -Single layer of tall, thin cells; modification may appear goblet shaped

Important functions of connective tissue include protection, secretion, and absorption.

Cartilage is a form of _____ tissue.

Osteoclasts are bone-destroying cells.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of smooth muscles?

Areolar tissue usually contains which types of cells in the greatest number?

Which of the following is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue?

List and describe the five important functions performed by the various types of epithelial tissues.

Glandular epithelium is usually composed of _____ epithelium.

Areolar tissue forms protective pads around the kidneys and other organs.

Match each general tissue type with a corresponding specific tissue. -Bone and adipose tissue

Canaliculi allow osteocytes to stay alive within the bone tissue.

Striated muscle tissue can be controlled both voluntarily and involuntarily.

Epithelial tissue can be classified by the shape of the cells.