Tissue Basics
Which type of tissue is contractile?
Muscle tissue
Epithelium that is primarily secretory in function is most likely ______.
Simple cuboidal
A general characteristic of connective tissue is that it ______.
Consists of cells with lots of extracellular material
Which muscle type moves food through the digestive tract, even in zero gravity?
Smooth muscle
Which layer of epidermis is only found in a few areas of the body?
Stratum lucidum
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the lining of the small intestine in the presence of gluten. What specific tissue type would be affected?
Simple columnar ET
The four primary tissue types are ______.
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous
Which tissue type forms glands?
Epithelial
Which type of cell contains large amounts of lipids?
Adipocyte
Large cells with many processes and smaller glial cells indicate what tissue?
Nervous tissue
The epidermal layer that sheds excessively in dandruff is the ______.
Stratum corneum
What are two differences between apocrine and eccrine sweat gland?
Location
Secretion type
Where substances secreted
What are the five functions of epithelial tissue?
Protection
Sensation
Temperature regulation
Vitamin D Production
Secretion
This epithelial tissue secretes mucous and provides immune protection of the airways
Pseudostratified columnar
Which type of cell forms cartilage?
Chondroblast
Cardiac muscle is different from skeletal muscle in these ways
Involuntary
located only in the heart
Single nucleus
Intercalated discs
The epidermal layer that undergoes mitosis is the ______.
Stratum basale
Smoking paralyzes cilia in the tissue that lines the trachea. What would a consequence of this be?
Mucus buildup, loss of protection of airways
Which class of tissue is avascular and capable of regeneration?
Epithelial tissue
Transitional epithelium is designed for _____________, and is thus found in the ___________
Stretch
Bladder
The three types of protein fibers in connective tissue are ______.
Collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers
This type of muscle has multiple nuclei and is striated
Skeletal muscle
Eccrine sweat glands primarily function to ______.
Aid in cooling the body (temperature regulation)
Which class of gland accumulates secretion until the whole cell ruptures?
Holocrine gland
Which two processes function in the repair of injured tissue?
Regeneration and replacement (fibrosis)
Because it forms coverings and linings, this tissue has little extracellular matrix.
Epithelial tissue
An example of highly vascular tissue is areolar; an example of poorly vascular tissue is ______.
Cartilage
The arrector pili muscle is composed of ______.
Smooth muscle
The proximal portion of the nail is the ______.
Nail root
Why do earlobe piercings heal more quickly than outer ear piercings?
Earlobe is vascular connective tissue (areolar, adipose); outer ear is avascular elastic cartilage
The support and protection of neurons are provided by ______.
Glia
This feature of simple squamous epithelium makes it perfect for the diffusion of gases in the lungs
Thin, single layer
A connective tissue fiber refers to a complex of macromolecules; a muscle fiber refers to a(n) ______.
Entire cell
Damaged muscle undergoes this type of repair
Replacement (fibrosis)
Can not regenerate
Friction ridges of the hands and feet are produced by ______.
Dermal papillae
Which connective tissue injury results from tearing the biceps tendon?
Dense regular connective tissue