Cell Types
Name for a cartilage cell.
chondrocyte
term for lacking blood vessels
avascular
Name the three shapes of epithelial tissue
squamous, cuboidal, columnar
most common type of muscle
skeletal
Name the three types of fibers
collagenus, elactic, reticular
Name for a bone cell
osteocyte
thin branching fibers that form a network
elastic fibers
Name three different characteristics of epithelial tissue
celluarity/apical/basal/avascular/regeneration
Name muscle(s) that are involuntary
smooth, cardiac
Name two functions of bone tissue. (not including support)
attachment, red marrow production, salt storage
most common type of connective cell that produces fibers.
fibroblast
layer of cartilage covering the bones
perichondrium
This tissue changes in response to increased tension
Transitional
Which muscles contract in response to stimuli?
cardiac, smooth, skeletal
Specific cartilage tissue that is found in the supporting rings of the trachea and end of nose.
Hyaline
This type of cell can engulf other particles
Macrophage
tissue located in mammary, sweat, salivary glands and pancreas
stratified cuboidal
This tissue is found lining areas where foreign particles can enter the body and protects against attacks
Stratified Squamous
Which muscle is striated and joined end-to-end?
cardiac
Which tissue fills space between muscles and binds skin to underlying organs?
Loose
Mast cells release ________________ and ________________.
heparin and histamines
Name the three types of glandular tissue
merocrine, apocrine, holocrine
This tissue is found to line respiratory passages to trap dust and microorganisms
pseudostratified columnar
Smooth
Two locations of fibrocartilage
inter-vertebral discs, knees, pelvic girdle