18 Questions
During cell metabolism, an ____________ solution contains more solute than the cell that is placed in it
hypertonic
Epithelial tissue that functions in absorption and secretion is called ____________ epithelium
simple columnar
The first name of a tissue type indicates the ____________ of layers it has
number
Kidney tubules and secretory portions of small glands are examples of ____________ tissue
epithelial
Muscle tissue is primarily responsible for ____________
movement
Connective tissue primarily provides ____________ for the body
support
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium are attached at the basement membrane, making them look stratified because of the different placements of the ______
nuclei
Macrophages destroy and remove invading bacteria and foreign bodies and damage cells from ______
tissues
Connective Tissue is the most diverse and abundant tissue, derived from ______ cells
mesenchyme
Connective Tissue has various functions such as wrapping and cushioning organs, holding and conveying tissue fluid, and playing an important role in ______ & fight against infection
inflammation
Mast cells are a type of white blood cells that help the immune system function properly and protect the body from ______
disease
Reticular Connective Tissue forms a soft, internal skeleton (stroma) and is mostly located in lymphoid organs such as lymph nodes, bone marrow, and ______
spleen
Multiunit smooth muscle tissue includes arrector pili muscles that attach to hair follicles, in the muscles of the iris and in the ciliary body. One of the types of muscle tissues is ____________.
smooth
Skeletal muscle tissue moves bones of the skeleton, is striated, and works mainly in a ____________ manner.
voluntary
Cardiac muscle tissue forms most of the heart wall and contracts to circulate ____________.
blood
In skeletal muscle, the origin is the end of a muscle that does not move, while the insertion is the end of a muscle that moves when the muscle ____________.
contracts
The prime mover or agonist muscle contracts to cause an action, while the antagonist muscle stretches and yields against the movement of the agonists. Desmosomes are components of intercalated discs that hold the fibers together in ____________ muscle tissue.
cardiac
Smooth muscle tissue is found in blood vessels, internal organs of the body such as the digestive system, respiratory system, and eyes. It is nonstriated, and its action is ____________.
involuntary
Test your knowledge on cell division stages in meiosis and different types of solutions affecting cell metabolism. Explore the general types of body histology in this quiz.
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