Epithelial
Tissue
Tissue
This type of epithelial tissue lines alveoli and allows rapid diffusion
What is simple squamous epithelium
Three main components of connective tissue are..
What are ground substance, protein fibers, and resident cells
This type of muscle tissue is voluntary and striated
What is skeletal muscle
The main functional unit of nervous tissue is the
What is the neuron
An abnormal mass of proliferating cells is called a
What is a neoplasm (tumor)
Stratified squamous epithelium is named based on the shape of the cells in this layer
What is the apical layer
This protein fiber is the strongest and provides tensile strength
What is collagen
The only muscle type with intercalated discs
Cardiac Muscle
These extensions receive incoming signals from other neurons
What are dendrites
These genes normally prevent cell overgrowth but mutations can disable them
What are tumor suppressor genes
These glands release their product into the bloodstream and lack ducts
What are endocrine glands
Fibroblasts are classified as "blast" cells because of this role
What is secreting the extracellular fluid
Smooth muscle lacks these two features found in skeletal muscle
What are striations and voluntary control
Neuroglia are responsible for this barrier that protects the brain
What is the blood-brain barrier
Carcinoma originates in this type of tissue
What is epithelial tissue
What is holocrine secretion
Elastic cartilage is found in these two locations
What are the external ear and epiglottis
Which muscle tissue type allows peristalsis in the digestive tract
What is smooth muscle
The part of the neuron that carries signals away from the cell body is the
Axon
This checkpoint ensures cells don't enter mitosis when DNA is damaged or stressed
What is the antephase checkpoint
Transitional epithelium is specialized to handle this unique function
What is stretching due to changes in volume
This type of connective tissue is classified as fluid connective tissue
What is blood (or lymph)
This muscle tissue is multinucleated
What is skeletal muscle
The two main categories of nervous tissue cells are
What are neurons and supporting (glial) cells
Provide two examples of carcinogens
What are radiations, chronic inflammation, chemicals (asbestos, mercury), viruses, repeated injury, etc...