Exam 5: Tissues and Systems: the Inside Story

________ are the sites of exchange between blood and tissue.

One of the functions of the endocrine system is to help you deal with stresses produced by ________.

The colon is an organ included in which body system?

Mucous is ________.

In a serous membrane, the membrane layer that lines cavities is called ________.

Mucus lubricates tissue.

This type of tissue covers the body and lines many of the parts of the body ________.

Compare and contrast cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscle.

Nervous tissue has two types of cells _______________ and glia.

Squamous cells are column-like.

Hormones are chemicals which circulate in the bloodstream.

Which of the following tissues regenerates well?

The lining of the urinary bladder is composed of which type of cell?

Which of the following is considered a nonvital organ?

The ________ system transports water, oxygen, and a variety of nutrients and other substances necessary for life to the cells, and transports waste products away from the cells.

________ are conscious (and unconscious) feelings or an awareness of conditions that occur inside and outside of the body.

An example of a synovial joint would be the ________.

Skeletal muscle is described as ________ because of its striped appearance.

Involuntary muscle tissue is called skeletal muscle.

Swelling is always a negative symptom which should be prevented at all costs.