Chapter 4 - Tissue

Question 1

What are the four types of tissue

Answer 1

Epithelial, connective, muscle, and neural

Question 2

Tissue that covers exposed surfaces

Answer 2

Epithelial

Question 3

Tissues that provides structural support

Answer 3

Connective tissue

Question 4

Tissue that contracts to produce movement

Answer 4

Muscle tissue

Question 5

Tissue that conducts electrical impulses

Answer 5

Neural tissue

Question 6

Define histology

Answer 6

The study of tissues

Question 7

Tissue found in the lining of hallow organs

Answer 7

Epithelial

Question 8

Side of the epithelial cels that come in contact with the outside environment

Answer 8

Apical surface

Question 9

Term for how two cells connect

Answer 9

Intercellular connections

Question 10

Interlocking proteins that approximate one side of a cell with one side of another cell

Answer 10

Tight junction

Question 11

Tunnel that communicates cell 1 with cell 2 in intercellular connection

Answer 11

Gap junction

Question 12

Intercellular connection that is formed by intermediate filaments coming together

Answer 12

Desmosome

Question 13

Three types of epithelial tissue

Answer 13

Squamous, cuboidal, and columnar

Question 14

List three important characteristics/functions of epithelial tissue

Answer 14

Provides protection, allows selection permeability, and allows for sensation

Question 15

Identify three main types of epithelial cell junctions

Answer 15

Tight, gap, and hemi-desmosome

Question 16

What physiological functions are enhanced by the presence of microvilli or cilia on epithelial cells

Answer 16

Absorption/secretion

Question 17

material, tissue or area in which more specialized structures (molecules, cells, organisms, etc.) are embedded.

Answer 17

Matrix

Question 18

Cartilage found in articulating surfaces

Answer 18

Hyaline

Question 19

Cartilage found in ear

Answer 19

Elastic

Question 20

Cartilage found in disk of spine

Answer 20

Fibrocartilage

Question 21

Line vital organs

Answer 21

Mucous membrane

Question 22

Line ventral body cavities

Answer 22

Serous membrane

Question 23

Line skin

Answer 23

Cutaneous membrane

Question 24

Line joint cavities

Answer 24

Synovial membranes

Question 25

Composed of two things, proteins and ground substance

Answer 25

Matrix

Question 26

Identify the three types of muscle tissue

Answer 26

Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth

Question 27

Voluntary control is restricted to which type of muscle tissue

Answer 27

Skeletal

Question 28

Specialized cells that produce impulse

Answer 28

Neuron

Question 29

A tissue contains irregularly shaped cells with many projections, including some several centimeters long. These are probably which type of cell

Answer 29

Neurons

Question 30

What are signs and symptoms that are associated with inflammation?

Answer 30

Swelling, heat, redness, and pain

Question 31

Identify some age-related factors that affect tissue repair and structure

Answer 31

Thinning of epithelial layer