chap 4, 5, and 6

Question 1

primary cell type in connective tissue

Answer 1

fibroblasts

Question 2

primary cell type in cartilage

Answer 2

the chondrocyte

Question 3

primary cell type in bone

Answer 3

osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and chondrocytes

Question 4

what are the four types of tissues?

Answer 4

epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous

Question 5

how can tissue be viewed under a microscope

Answer 5

fixed, sectioned, and stained

Question 6

the epithelium

Answer 6

sheet of cells that covers body surfaces or cavities

Question 7

two main forms of epithelial

Answer 7

covering and lining, glandular

Question 8

main functions of the epithelial

Answer 8

protection, absorption, filtration, excretion, secretion, and sensory reception

Question 9

5 characteristics of epithelial

Answer 9

polarity, specialized contacts, supported by connective tissues, avascular but innervated, regeneration

Question 10

simple epithelia

Answer 10

single layer thick

Question 11

stratified epithelia

Answer 11

two or more layers thick and involved in protection

Question 12

squamous

Answer 12

flattened and scale- like

Question 13

cuboidal

Answer 13

box- like, cube

Question 14

columnar

Answer 14

tall, column- like

Question 15

endocrine

Answer 15

internally secreting (ie: horomones). ductless

Question 16

exocrine

Answer 16

externally secreting (ie: sweat)

Question 17

connective tissue major functions

Answer 17

binding and supporting, protecting, insulating, storing reserve fuel, and transporting substances (blood)

Question 18

main classes of connective tissue

Answer 18

connective tissue proper, cartilage, bone, and blood

Question 19

three main elements of connective tissue:

Answer 19

ground substance, fibers, and cells