Exam 5: Histology

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)help give the ground substance some of its qualities,including _________.

__________ epithelium is the most widespread epithelium in the body,whereas __________ epithelium is rare.

An epithelium whose cells are tall and narrow,with each one touching the basement membrane and reaching the apical surface,is called __________ epithelium.

Connective tissues contain abundant cells that are on contact with one another.

It is normal for breasts to shrink after lactation ceases.This is a consequence of __________ in human breast cells.

A brush border of microvilli is found in __________ epithelium,which can be found in the __________.

Blood functions to __________________.

Desmosomes are more effective than tight junctions in preventing substances from passing between cells.

After six months of lifting weights at the gym,you notice that some of your muscles have increased in size.This increase in size is due to __________ of muscle cells.

Which of the following is not a type of fibrous connective tissue?

The covering of body surfaces and the lining of body cavities is composed of __________ tissue.

In the intestine,__________ ensure(s)that most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells and not between them.