Anatomy of Connective Tissues Quiz

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Which type of glands secrete substances via ducts onto a surface or into the bloodstream?

Merocrine glands

Exocrine glands (correct)

Endocrine glands

Apocrine glands

What type of glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream without the use of ducts?

Unicellular glands

Apocrine glands

Merocrine glands

Endocrine glands (correct)

Which gland is an example of a mixed gland, having both endocrine and exocrine functions?

Thyroid gland

Pancreas (correct)

Pituitary gland

Adrenal glands

What kind of cells secrete mucus and are classified as unicellular glands?

Goblet cells Signup and view all the answers

Which type of secretion involves the secretory substance accumulating at the apical membrane before being released?

Apocrine secretion Signup and view all the answers

Where do merocrine glands release their secretions?

Into ducts Signup and view all the answers

Which gland primarily secretes milk through apocrine secretion?

Mammary gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between simple and compound exocrine glands?

Simple glands have one duct, while compound glands have duct branches. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Cadherins in cell junctions?

Provide stability Signup and view all the answers

Where does integrins attach the basilar cell layer?

To the basement membrane via Basal cell layers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Hemidesmosomes?

Attach basilar cell layer to the basement membrane Signup and view all the answers

Where are Connexins located in cell junctions?

Between adjacent cells Signup and view all the answers

In epithelial tissues, where is the apical surface located?

Facing the body surface or organ lumen Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of basement membrane in epithelial tissues?

Providing structural support and adhesion Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tissue has cells arranged in continuous sheets with little intercellular space?

Epithelial tissue Signup and view all the answers

Comparison of Epithelial & Connective Tissue: Where is connective tissue usually located in relation to other tissues?

Below them Signup and view all the answers

What type of epithelium covers the areolar connective tissue in body cavities not exposed to the external environment?

Simple squamous epithelium Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the body cavity membrane attaches to the cavity wall?

Parietal layer Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of mesothelium in body cavities?

Allows lubricant from capillaries to penetrate the mesothelial surface Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tissue composes synovial membranes that line joints?

Synoviocytes and areolar/adipose tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of synovial membranes in joints?

Produce synovial fluid to nourish cartilage and remove debris Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelium covers the skin according to the text?

Stratified squamous epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of skeletal muscle tissue?

Moving the skeleton and soft tissue Signup and view all the answers

What do synoviocytes in synovial membranes help nourish?

Cartilage covering bones Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of cardiac muscle tissue?

Striated and cylindrical Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the body cavity membrane adheres to organs within the cavity?

Visceral layer Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle tissue contains intercalated discs?

Cardiac muscle tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is a function of smooth muscle tissue?

Moves food, blood, and urine Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of bone tissue?

Supports soft tissue and protects delicate structures Signup and view all the answers

Which component of nervous tissue conducts electrical activity away from the cell body?

Axon Signup and view all the answers

Which connective tissue provides shape and elasticity due to chondrocytes in a threadlike network of elastin fibers?

Elastic cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of neuroglia in nervous tissue?

Support and nourish neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of plasma in liquid connective tissue?

Contains water, nutrients, and enzymes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle tissue is multinucleated?

Skeletal muscle tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of nervous tissue?

Initiates and conducts electrical activity Signup and view all the answers

What are the little plates made of concentric rings of extracellular matrix (ECM), calcium, and phosphates in compact bone called?

Lamellae Signup and view all the answers

Which bone classification lacks osteons and contains slender bones known as trabeculae?

Spongy bone Signup and view all the answers

Where are red bone marrow found in bones?

Between trabeculae in spongy bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of yellow marrow found in bones?

Triglycerides Signup and view all the answers

Which part of bones house red bone marrow responsible for producing blood cells?

Endosteum Signup and view all the answers