Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the:

The tissue that keeps the trachea an open airway is:

The function of smooth muscle in arteries is to:

The specific tissue that produces a large amount of body heat is ____________________.

The heart is made of ____________________,which ____________________.

The serous membrane that covers the abdominal organs is the ____________________.

The space between two nerve cells is a ____________________,where the nerve impulse is carried by a ____________________.

The ____________________ tissue of the small intestine creates waves of contraction called peristalsis.

The fluid that prevents friction between the pleural membranes is:

The urinary bladder is lined with ____________________,in which the cells stretch and flatten.

The fluid that prevents friction in joints is:

Which type of muscle tissue constricts or dilates the pupil?

Chondrocytes are the cells found in ____________________.

Which of these is NOT a location of mucous membranes?

Ligaments connect bone to ____________________,and are made of ____________________ tissue.

The function of white blood cells is:

Which statement is NOT true of epithelial tissues?

Which statement is NOT true of body fluids?

The connective tissue membrane that covers a bone is a ____________________.

The function of a neurotransmitter is to carry a ____________________ across a ____________________.