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Which type of tissue contains a matrix of macromolecules in the extracellular space?

Epithelial tissue

Muscle tissue

Connective tissue (correct)

Nerve tissue

What is the function of tissues in the body?

To synthesize macromolecules

To perform specific functions

To create a stable environment for cells (correct)

To secrete extracellular matrix

What are cells organized into in the body?

Aggregates

Systems

Organs

Tissues (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a function of adhesion in tissues?

Promoting cell death Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of adhesive properties of cells in tissues?

Facilitating cellular growth and differentiation Signup and view all the answers

How do cells and the ECM influence each other in tissues?

By altering their adhesive connections Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the extracellular space in tissues?

It is mainly filled with macromolecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ECM in tendons?

Strength Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the ECM in the kidney?

Filtration Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tissues is principally cellular with a small amount of ECM?

Epithelial tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the ECM found in epithelial tissue?

Basement membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the lamina propria in the mucosa?

Forms a thin layer of loose connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tissue is principally extracellular matrix (ECM) with fewer cells?

Connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the thin layer of loose connective tissue found beneath the epithelial cells?

Lamina propria Signup and view all the answers

What does the basement membrane do in relation to the epithelial cells?

Separates epithelial cells from the connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to the epithelium with the lamina propria?

Mucous membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to a layer of tissue beneath a mucous membrane?

Submucosa Signup and view all the answers