Chapter 6

Question 1

groups of cells that are similar in structure and function

Answer 1

tissues

Question 2

there are ___ primary types of tissue

Answer 2

four

Question 3

the 4 primary types of tissue are

Answer 3

epithelium, connective, nervous, and muscle

Question 4

is a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity

Answer 4

epithelial tissue

Question 5

refers to membranes having a top and bottom

Answer 5

polarity

Question 6

free surface of a membrane

Answer 6

apical surface

Question 7

bottom surface of the membrane

Answer 7

basal surface

Question 8

cells fit closely together to form membranes or sheets of cells and are bound by specialized junctions

Answer 8

specialized contacts

Question 9

epithelial tissue is supported by

Answer 9

connective tissue

Question 10

is an acellular material secreted partly by the epithelial cells and connective tissue cells that lie next to each other

Answer 10

basement membrane

Question 11

epithelial tissues are supplied by ____ but not ____

Answer 11

nerves, blood

Question 12

epithelial tissue depends on _____ of nutrients from the connective tissue

Answer 12

diffusion

Question 13

if well nourished, epithelial tissue cells can easily divide to ______ the tissue

Answer 13

regenerate

Question 14

consists of one layer of cells

Answer 14

simple

Question 15

consists of two or more laters of cells

Answer 15

stratified

Question 16

scalelike

Answer 16

squamous

Question 17

cubelike

Answer 17

cuboidal

Question 18

column-shaped

Answer 18

columnar

Question 19

one layer of columnar cells in varying heights with nuclei at different levels

Answer 19

psuedostratified epithelium

Question 20

stratified squamous epithelium formed of rounded cells with the ability to slide over one another

Answer 20

transitional epithelium

Question 21

lose their duct as they develop; secrete hormones into the extracellular fluid

Answer 21

endocrine glands

Question 22

retain their ducts; secretions empty through these ducts on the body surface or into body cavities

Answer 22

exocrine glands

Question 23

is found in all parts of the body and is the most abundant and widely distributed type of tissue

Answer 23

connective tissue

Question 24

primary function of connective tissue is to

Answer 24

protect, support, insulate, and bind together

Question 25

is a soft packaging material that cushions and protects the body

Answer 25

areolar connective tissue

Question 26

fat tissue that provides insulation for the body tissues and a source of stored energy

Answer 26

adipose tissue

Question 27

characteristic of connective tissue that says all connective tissue are derived from embryonic tissue

Answer 27

common origin

Question 28

characteristic of connective tissue that says many types of connective tissue have a rich blood supply with the exceptions of cartilage and dense connective tissue

Answer 28

degrees of vascularity

Question 29

characteristic of connective tissue that says there is a great deal of noncellular nonliving material between the cells of connective tissue

Answer 29

extracellular matrix

Question 30

extracellular matrix is composed of ____ ______ and ____

Answer 30

ground substance, fibers

Question 31

is composed of interstitial fluid, cell adhesion proteins, and proteoglycans

Answer 31

ground substance

Question 32

the cavities of the matrix are called the

Answer 32

lucunae

Question 33

fibers that provide support include:

Answer 33

collagen fibers, elastic fibers, reticular fibers

Question 34

the connective tissues have a common structural plan seen best in ____ ______ ____

Answer 34

areolar connective tissue

Question 35

is made up of neuroglia and neurons

Answer 35

nervous tissue

Question 36

are special supporting cells that protect, support, and insulate the more delicate neurons

Answer 36

neuroglia

Question 37

highly specialized to receive stimuli and to generate electrical signals that may be sent to part of the body

Answer 37

neurons

Question 38

type of tissue that is highly specialized to contract and product most types of body movement

Answer 38

muscle tissue

Question 39

the flesh of the body, is attached to the skeleton and is under voluntary control; have striations

Answer 39

skeletal muscle

Question 40

type of muscle tissue only found in the heart; has striations and intercalated discs; involuntary

Answer 40

cardiac muscle

Question 41

is found mainly in the walls of hollow organs; no striations; involuntary control

Answer 41

smooth muscle