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Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue:
Which tissue type would likely function to hold the kidneys in place?
adipose
Which of the following is a modification of the simple columnar epithelium that allows for efficient absorption along portions of the digestive tract?
dense microvilli
The shape of the external ear is maintained by ________.
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Skin, lung, and blood vessel walls have which tissue characteristic in common?
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Which of the following is NOT found in cartilage but is found in bone?
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How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic cartilage or fibrocartilage?
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What are the three main components of connective tissue?
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________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.
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The primary blast cell for connective tissue proper is the ________.
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Choose which tissue type likely functions to add support to an organ.
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Edema (swelling) occurs when ________.
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A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as ________.
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The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength, which allows them to absorb shock, is because they possess ________.
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Which is true concerning muscle tissue?
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The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is ________.
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Select the correct statement regarding epithelia.
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Which of the following statements is true of connective tissue?
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Select the correct statement regarding the stem cells of connective tissue:
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The salivary glands are a good example of a(n) ________ exocrine gland.
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Connective tissue extracellular matrix is composed of ________.
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Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian) tubes and function as a 'conveyer belt' to help move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.
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Cell type NOT found in areolar connective tissue.
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A ciliated version of pseudostratified columnar epithelium containing mucus-secreting goblet cells ________.
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Which tissue in the wall of the uterus is required for labor contractions?
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Which of the following is NOT a step in tissue repair?
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Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.
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Which of the following epithelia forms the walls of the air sacs across which gas exchange occurs in the lungs?
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Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.
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Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ________ connective tissue.
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Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which epithelial tissue?
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Which statement best describes connective tissue?
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A substance received or given off by your body will likely pass through which tissue type?
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Chondroblasts ________.
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Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________.
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What tissue has lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels?
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Which tissue type is formed by many cells joining together, each contributing nuclei?
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Which cells are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells?
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Which of the following would be of most importance to goblet cells and other glandular epithelia?
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Your instructor gives you an unknown organ for you to examine and identify through microscopy. What should you do first with the sample?
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Arteries, veins, and lymphatics keep clots from sticking as long as their ________ is intact and healthy.
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Which of the following is true about the mode of secretion of exocrine glands?
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The first step in tissue repair involves ________.
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Which of the following is true about epithelia?
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What tissue has lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels?
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Generally speaking, connective tissues are largely non-living extracellular matrix. Which of the following is an EXCEPTION?
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Study Notes
Adipose Tissue
- Primary function is nutrient storage.
- Functions to hold organs like kidneys in place.
- Contains "blast" cells that are undifferentiated and actively dividing.
Epithelial Tissue Modifications
- Dense microvilli enhance absorption in simple columnar epithelium.
- Pseudostratified columnar epithelium appears layered but all cells contact the basement membrane.
- Ciliated simple columnar epithelium aids in moving fertilized eggs in uterine tubes.
- Simple squamous epithelium forms walls of air sacs for gas exchange in lungs.
Connective Tissue Characteristics
- Composed of ground substance, fibers, and cells; types include adipose, bone, and areolar.
- Contains collagen fibers, providing high tensile strength and flexibility.
- Chondroblasts are responsible for matrix secretion in cartilage.
- Contains elastic fibers found in skin, lungs, and blood vessel walls.
Cartilage Types
- Hyaline cartilage provides support and flexibility.
- Elastic cartilage maintains shape, as seen in external ear.
- Fibrocartilage contains collagen fibers, giving intervertebral discs their tensile strength.
Muscle Tissue
- Muscle tissue is highly cellular and vascularized, including smooth muscle in the uterus for contractions.
- Skeletal muscle consists of many cells joining together, contributing nuclei.
- Heart muscle cells are connected by intercalated discs, preventing separation.
Gland Types
- Exocrine glands, such as compound tubuloalveolar glands, secrete products through ducts.
- Endocrine glands, such as the thyroid, release hormones directly into the blood.
Tissue Repair Processes
- Inflammation is the first step in tissue repair, leading to capillary dilation.
- Edema occurs when areolar tissue absorbs excess fluid during inflammation.
- New stem cell formation is not considered a step in tissue repair.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Connective tissue extracellular matrix is largely non-living, with adipose being an exception.
- Arteries and veins prevent clot formation due to health of their endothelium.
- Goblet cells are present in simple columnar epithelial tissue, secreting mucus.
Miscellaneous Cell Characteristics
- Lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels are features of bone (osseous tissue).
- The Golgi apparatus is crucial for the function of glandular epithelial cells, like goblet cells.
- Fixing a sample with preservative is the first step in examining unknown organs under microscopy.
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