Biology: Tissues and Intercellular Junctions
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What is the primary function of dense connective tissue?

  • To produce blood cells
  • To provide a framework for epithelial tissues
  • To bind body parts together (correct)
  • To protect internal organs

Which type of connective tissue is abundant in elastic fibers?

  • Dense connective tissue
  • Reticular connective tissue
  • Elastic connective tissue (correct)
  • Bone tissue

What is the function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

  • To bind body parts together
  • To produce blood cells
  • To provide a framework for epithelial tissues
  • To produce collagenous fibers (correct)

What is the primary function of reticular connective tissue?

<p>To support internal organ walls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of bone tissue?

<p>To support and protect the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of dense connective tissue that allows it to bind body parts together?

<p>Packed collagenous fibers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of serous membranes?

<p>To reduce friction and secrete serous fluid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of smooth muscle?

<p>Non-striated and involuntary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tissue is composed of fibrocartilage and lacuna?

<p>Connective tissue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of platelets in blood?

<p>To be involved in clotting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelial membrane covers the body?

<p>Cutaneous membrane (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of cardiac muscle?

<p>Striated and involuntary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of tissues?

<p>Histology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four primary or major tissue types?

<p>Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the junction that forms 'spot welds' between cells?

<p>Desmosome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of epithelial tissue that allows for easy passage of substances?

<p>Simple squamous shape (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in kidney tubules?

<p>Simple cuboidal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of epithelial tissue?

<p>Is avascular (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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