21 Questions
What type of connective tissue is characterized by its ability to withstand stretching forces and is found in long bones and nasal cartilage?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of connective tissue provides flexibility and support to joints and is found in the knees and jaw?
Fibrocartilage
What is the primary function of the osseous tissue?
To provide support and strength to the body
Which type of connective tissue is found in the external ears and epiglottis and is capable of returning to its original shape after stretching?
Elastic cartilage
What is the primary function of blood as a type of connective tissue?
To transport oxygen and nutrients
What type of epithelial tissue is found in the outer layer of the skin?
Stratified squamous
Which type of connective tissue provides thermal insulation and energy storage?
Adipose
What is the function of simple squamous epithelial tissue in the alveoli?
Diffusion, filtration, and protection
Which type of epithelial tissue is involved in the synthesis and secretion of mucus?
Pseudostratified columnar
What is the function of transitional epithelial tissue in the urinary bladder?
Accommodate fluctuation in organ fluid volume
Which type of connective tissue provides support and nourishment to glands, muscles, and nerves?
Areolar
What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
To protect underlying structures and act as a barrier
What type of glands produce hormones into the blood?
Endocrine glands
What is the primary function of connective tissue?
To provide structural support to the body
What type of cells break down bone tissue?
Osteoclasts
What is the function of mast cells?
To release chemicals in response to injury
What is the primary function of muscle tissue?
To contract and move the body
What type of neurons have several dendrites and one axon?
Multipolar neurons
What is the primary function of the cutaneous membrane?
To provide protection to the external skin
What is the primary response of tissues to damage?
Inflammation
What is the function of desmosomes in epithelial tissue?
To mechanically bind cells together
Test your knowledge of the four primary tissue types - epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous - and the three embryonic tissue layers. Learn about the characteristics of epithelial tissue and its functions in the body.
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