Ch 6

Question 1

A group of cells that preform a common function

Answer 1

Tissue

Question 2

Tissue that covers surfaces of the body, lines internal cavities and forms certain glands

Answer 2

Epithelial tissue

Question 3

Type of tissue that binds cells and organs of the body, functions in support & protection

Answer 3

Connective tissue

Question 4

A type of tissue that is excitable and contractile to provide movement

Answer 4

Muscle tissue

Question 5

An excitable type of tissue that functions by sending and receiving electrochemical signals

Answer 5

Nervous tissue

Question 6

A highly cellular tissue

Answer 6

Epithelial

Question 7

A tissue with little or no extracellular material

Answer 7

Epithelial

Question 8

A tissue that is almost avascular

Answer 8

Epithelial

Question 9

The type of tissue that offers first line of protection

Answer 9

Epithelial

Question 10

Cylindrical apical surface extensions from epithelial cells

Answer 10

Microvilli

Question 11

A single flat layer of epithelium

Answer 11

Simple squamous

Question 12

What type of tissue lines the vessels of lymphatic & cardiovascular systems?

Answer 12

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 13

The type of tissue found in alveoli ?

Answer 13

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 14

A simple layer of cube-like cells is called

Answer 14

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 15

The shape and location of the nucleus in simple cuboidal epithelium tend to be

Answer 15

• round

- in the centre

Question 16

A type of tissue in which cells are highly active in secretions and absorptions

Answer 16

Simple cuboidal

Question 17

What type of tissue could be found in kidney tubules, ovary surface, glandular ducts ?

Answer 17

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 18

A single layer of tall column-like cells

Answer 18

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 19

The shape and position of the nucleus in simple columnar epithelium tends to be

Answer 19

• Elongated

- near the basal end

Question 20

What type of tissue do you expect to find lining the GI tract ?

Answer 20

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 21

The type of cells lining the fallopian tubes & bronchioles are

Answer 21

Ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 22

A single layer of irregular shaped columnar cells that appear to be multiple layers

Answer 22

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 23

Where can you find pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Answer 23

Parts of the respiratory tract

Question 24

A mucous secreting unicellular gland

Answer 24

Goblet cell

Question 25

A type of epithelial tissue that consists of several layers of stacked cells

Answer 25

Stratified epithelium

Question 26

The lining of the mouth is considered

Answer 26

Unkeratinised stratified squamous epithelium

Question 27

A type of epithelium in which cells facing the apical surface gradually change

Answer 27

Transitional epithelium

Question 28

Where is transitional epithelium found ?

Answer 28

The urinary system | Ureters, bladder, urethra

Question 29

A structure made up of one or more cells to synthesise and secrete chemical substances

Answer 29

Gland

Question 30

A gland that releases its secretions directly into its surroundings

Answer 30

Endocrine gland

Question 31

A gland that releases its chemical substances through ducts

Answer 31

Exocrine gland

Question 32

The pancreas acts as an .......... gland

Answer 32

Both endocrine & exocrine

Question 33

The most abundant cell in connective tissue proper is

Answer 33

Fibroblast

Question 34

Cells that store lipids as droplets filling most of the cytoplasm

Answer 34

Adipocytes

Question 35

A type of adipocytes that stores lipids as many small droplets

Answer 35

Brown adipocytes

Question 36

A type of adipocytes that stores lipids as a large single droplet

Answer 36

White adipocytes

Question 37

Which type of adipocytes has a high metabolic activity

Answer 37

Brown adipocytes

Question 38

A large cell derived from a monocyte acts by engulfing pathogens

Answer 38

Macrophages

Question 39

A type of cells with granules that contain histamine

Answer 39

Mast cell

Question 40

Chemical substances that cause vasodilation, itching, redness, and many allergic symptoms

Answer 40

Histamine

Question 41

Fibrous protein subunits connected together forming a long straight fiber

Answer 41

Collagen

Question 42

A type of fibre that is flexible and has great tensile strength

Answer 42

Collagen fibre

Question 43

What type of fibre do you expect to find in ligaments and tendons

Answer 43

Collagen fibres

Question 44

A fibre made from the protein elastin and lower amounts of other proteins and glycoproteins

Answer 44

Elastin fibre

Question 45

The main property of elastin fibre is

Answer 45

After being stretched it can return back to its original shape

Question 46

Reticular fibre is formed from

Answer 46

Same subunits as collagen

Question 47

When examining the liver what type of fibre would be present

Answer 47

Reticular fibre

Question 48

A class of connective tissue found between many organs where it absorbs shocks and binds tissue

Answer 48

Loose connective tissue

Question 49

The most abundant type of adipose tissue

Answer 49

White adipose

Question 50

A type of tissue that can serve as insulation

Answer 50

Adipose tissue

Question 51

Which kind of connective tissue would you expect to find cushioning the eye

Answer 51

Adipose tissue

Question 52

A type of connective tissue that shows little specialisation

Answer 52

loose Areolar connective tissue

Question 53

A kind of connective tissue where thick fibres are parallel to each other

Answer 53

Dense connective tissue