Ch. 4 Tissue

Question 1

Simple Squamous Locations

Answer 1

Lining the heart, blood vessels, lymph vessels, and air sacs in the lungs

Question 2

Simple Squamous Functions

Answer 2

Transfer of gases, fluids by diffusion; secretes lubricating substances

Question 3

Simple Cuboidal Locations

Answer 3

Kidney tubules, ducts of small glands, surface of ovaries, ducts of pancreas

Question 4

Simple Cuboidal Functions

Answer 4

Secretion and absorption

Question 5

Simple Columnar Locations

Answer 5

Bronchioles, fallopian tubes, and spinal cord

Question 6

Simple Columnar Functions

Answer 6

Ciliary action moves particles

Question 7

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Locations

Answer 7

(Non-keratinized) linings of the esophagus, mouth, and vagina; (Keratinized) dry epidermis of the skin

Question 8

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Functions

Answer 8

Provides protection from abrasion, water loss, and foreign invasion

Question 9

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium Locations

Answer 9

Upper respiratory tract

Question 10

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium Functions

Answer 10

Secretes mucus

Question 11

Transitional Epithelium Locations

Answer 11

Urinary bladder

Question 12

Transitional Epithelium Functions

Answer 12

Allows urinary organs to stretch

Question 13

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Locations

Answer 13

Sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands

Question 14

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Functions

Answer 14

Secretion and protection

Question 15

Stratified Columnar Epithelium Locations

Answer 15

Rare; conjunctiva, pharynx, anus, uterus, urethra

Question 16

Stratified Columnar Epithelium Functions

Answer 16

Protection and secretion

Question 17

The wall of the alveolus (air sac) in the lung is composed of which type of epithelium?

Answer 17

Simple Squamous Epithelium (gas exchange occurs easily)

Question 18

The proximal tubule of the nephron (kidney tubule) in the kidney is composed of which type of epithelium?

Answer 18

Simple cuboidal epithelium (allows secretion and absorption)

Question 19

The epithelium of the esophagus is composed of which type of epithelial tissue?

Answer 19

Stratified Squamous Epithelium (to protect against wear and tear)

Question 20

Which of the three muscle cell types has multiple nuclei?

Answer 20

Skeletal (because they’re larger)

Question 21

Which types of cell junctions are needed in a mucosal membrane, such as the digestive tract, to keep the digestive enzymes, juices, and bacteria from leaking out?

Answer 21

Tight junctions

Question 22

The prefix ? means like a net or web.

Answer 22

Ret-

Question 23

The mature cells that live in cartilage and maintain the matrix around them are ?

Answer 23

Chondrocytes

Question 24

? is the type of connective tissue that forms a structural net to support other cells.

Answer 24

Reticular Connective Tissue

Question 25

The middle portion of unspecialized mesoderm from which cartilage, bone, and blood develop is called ?

Answer 25

Mesenchyme

Question 26

The role of microvilli is to ?

Answer 26

Increase surface area

Question 27

A sebaceous (oil) gland cell of the skin must completely rupture to release its secretory products. Thus, this type of gland is considered to be a ?

Answer 27

Holocrine gland

Question 28

? are important and common unicellular exocrine glands.

Answer 28

Goblet cells

Question 29

Answer 29

Pseudostratified Columnar

Question 30

Answer 30

Simple Columnar

Question 31

Answer 31

Simple Columnar

Question 32

Answer 32

Simple Columnar

Question 33

Answer 33

Simple Columnar

Question 34

Answer 34

Simple Cuboidal

Question 35

Answer 35

Simple Cuboidal

Question 36

Answer 36

Simple Squamous

Question 37

Answer 37

Simple Squamous

Question 38

Answer 38

Stratified Squamous Keratinized

Question 39

Answer 39

Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinized

Question 40

Types of Connective Tissue Chart

Answer 40

Question 41

Two prefixes both meaning muscle:

Answer 41

Myo- and Sarco-

Question 42

What is the role of an exocrine gland?

Answer 42

To secrete substances onto body surfaces or into body cavities.

Question 43

The role of microvilli is to ?

Answer 43

Increase surface area