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Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue:
Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue:
- Its primary function is nutrient storage (correct)
- Most of the cell volume is occupied by the nucleus
- Mature adipose cells are highly mitotic
- It is composed mostly of extracellular matrix
Which tissue type would likely function to hold the kidneys in place?
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?
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 ________.
The shape of the external ear is maintained by ________.
Skin, lung, and blood vessel walls have which tissue characteristic in common?
Skin, lung, and blood vessel walls have which tissue characteristic in common?
Which of the following is NOT found in cartilage but is found in bone?
Which of the following is NOT found in cartilage but is found in bone?
How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic cartilage or fibrocartilage?
How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic cartilage or fibrocartilage?
What are the three main components of connective tissue?
What are the three main components of connective tissue?
________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.
________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.
The primary blast cell for connective tissue proper is the ________.
The primary blast cell for connective tissue proper is the ________.
Choose which tissue type likely functions to add support to an organ.
Choose which tissue type likely functions to add support to an organ.
Edema (swelling) occurs when ________.
Edema (swelling) occurs when ________.
A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as ________.
A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as ________.
The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength, which allows them to absorb shock, is because they possess ________.
The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength, which allows them to absorb shock, is because they possess ________.
Which is true concerning muscle tissue?
Which is true concerning muscle tissue?
The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is ________.
The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is ________.
Select the correct statement regarding epithelia.
Select the correct statement regarding epithelia.
Which of the following statements is true of connective tissue?
Which of the following statements is true of connective tissue?
Select the correct statement regarding the stem cells of connective tissue:
Select the correct statement regarding the stem cells of connective tissue:
The salivary glands are a good example of a(n) ________ exocrine gland.
The salivary glands are a good example of a(n) ________ exocrine gland.
Connective tissue extracellular matrix is composed of ________.
Connective tissue extracellular matrix is composed of ________.
Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian) tubes and function as a 'conveyer belt' to help move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.
Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian) tubes and function as a 'conveyer belt' to help move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.
Cell type NOT found in areolar connective tissue.
Cell type NOT found in areolar connective tissue.
A ciliated version of pseudostratified columnar epithelium containing mucus-secreting goblet cells ________.
A ciliated version of pseudostratified columnar epithelium containing mucus-secreting goblet cells ________.
Which tissue in the wall of the uterus is required for labor contractions?
Which tissue in the wall of the uterus is required for labor contractions?
Which of the following is NOT a step in tissue repair?
Which of the following is NOT a step in tissue repair?
Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.
Select the correct statement regarding tissue repair.
Which of the following epithelia forms the walls of the air sacs across which gas exchange occurs in the lungs?
Which of the following epithelia forms the walls of the air sacs across which gas exchange occurs in the lungs?
Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.
Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.
Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ________ connective tissue.
Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ________ connective tissue.
Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which epithelial tissue?
Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which epithelial tissue?
Which statement best describes connective tissue?
Which statement best describes connective tissue?
A substance received or given off by your body will likely pass through which tissue type?
A substance received or given off by your body will likely pass through which tissue type?
Chondroblasts ________.
Chondroblasts ________.
Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________.
Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________.
What tissue has lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels?
What tissue has lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels?
Which tissue type is formed by many cells joining together, each contributing nuclei?
Which tissue type is formed by many cells joining together, each contributing nuclei?
Which cells are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells?
Which cells are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells?
Which of the following would be of most importance to goblet cells and other glandular epithelia?
Which of the following would be of most importance to goblet cells and other glandular epithelia?
Your instructor gives you an unknown organ for you to examine and identify through microscopy. What should you do first with the sample?
Your instructor gives you an unknown organ for you to examine and identify through microscopy. What should you do first with the sample?
Arteries, veins, and lymphatics keep clots from sticking as long as their ________ is intact and healthy.
Arteries, veins, and lymphatics keep clots from sticking as long as their ________ is intact and healthy.
Which of the following is true about the mode of secretion of exocrine glands?
Which of the following is true about the mode of secretion of exocrine glands?
The first step in tissue repair involves ________.
The first step in tissue repair involves ________.
Which of the following is true about epithelia?
Which of the following is true about epithelia?
What tissue has lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels?
What tissue has lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels?
Generally speaking, connective tissues are largely non-living extracellular matrix. Which of the following is an EXCEPTION?
Generally speaking, connective tissues are largely non-living extracellular matrix. Which of the following is an EXCEPTION?
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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