Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

Which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissues?

____________ tissue(s) can be characterized as striated and voluntary.

The cells that nourish, insulate, and protect the other cells in the nervous system are referred to as _______.

_____________ contain(s) intercalated discs where the cells join together.

A sarcoma is a cancer derived from ___________ tissue.

Which of the following cover(s) the surfaces of bones?

A single layer of square-like cells describes which of the following tissues?

__________ are the interconnected bony plates in spongy bone.

Which of the following cover(s) the brain and spinal cord?

The tissue that contracts to provide force is the _______ tissue.

_________ are the functional units of nervous tissue.

_________ are neuronal processes.

A single layer of flat scale-like cells with a centrally located nucleus describes

__________ are the tiny, fluid-filled canals that serve as passageways for the movement of materials between osteocytes and the blood supply.

The membranes that line the tubes or cavities that have openings to the external environment are referred to as

Glands are formed from

_____________ acts as a biological filter in organs like lymph nodes.

The various types of epithelial tissues are classified by

_______________ is found lining the urinary bladder and is specialized to stretch and return to its original shape.

Simple _______ epithelium occurs where diffusion, osmosis, and filtration are important functions within body organs.