Muscle and Epithelial Tissue Morphology Quiz
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What is a common characteristic of all connective tissues?

  • They contain a high proportion of contractile cells
  • They primarily function in movement
  • They have larger amounts of extracellular protein fibers and molecules compared to cells (correct)
  • They are primarily responsible for conducting electrical impulses

    • Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?

  • Smooth muscle (correct)
  • Cardiac muscle
  • Skeletal muscle
  • Nervous tissue

    • What is the main function of epithelial tissue?

  • Supporting other tissues structurally
  • Conducting electrical impulses
  • Protecting, secreting, or absorbing substances (correct)
  • Contracting for movement

    • Which characteristic best describes the morphology of epithelial cells lining the trachea?

    <p>Multi-layered and squamous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of tissue are collagen fibers abundant in the extracellular matrix?

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

    What is a distinguishing feature of nervous tissue?

    <p>Conducting electrical impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of animal tissue is primarily composed of collagen fibers?

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

    What is the primary function of sensory receptor cells in the nervous tissue?

    <p>Detect stimuli from the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, how are organs formed from tissues?

    <p>By combining multiple tissues into functional units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microscope technique is recommended for projecting slide images onto the screen?

    <p>Compound microscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do connective tissues play in the structure of the heart?

    <p>Support and connect different heart tissues together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are cell morphology and function related in tissues according to the text?

    <p>Cell shape impacts the function it performs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix in connective tissues?

    <p>Collagen fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissue is mesentery considered to be?

    <p>Loose connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of mesentery in relation to adjacent organs?

    <p>Preventing friction damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microscope technique is commonly used to observe collagen fibers in connective tissues?

    <p>Polarized light microscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of mesentery tissue allows it to be flexible?

    <p>Presence of elastic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In connective tissues, what is the function of fibroblast cells?

    <p>Secreting extracellular matrix components</p> Signup and view all the answers

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