Exam 4: Tissues

All of the following are secretory products of exocrine glands EXCEPT

Which of the following is a common function of dense connective tissue?

Connective tissue cells produce the ground substance of the connective tissue matrix.

Exocrine glands secrete their products into ducts.

The difference between dense and loose connective tissue is mainly in the arrangement and number of fibers.

Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands

The cells that secrete the fibers and ground substance in both dense and loose connective tissue are known as _____.

A hollow organ, like the esophagus, that requires a protective surface against physical damage and is not involved in secretion or absorption would most likely be lined with

A common autoimmune disease associated with inflammation and destruction of exocrine glands like the lacrimal and salivary glands, is called

The difference between simple and stratified epithelium is the shape of the cells.

The slippery, viscous polysaccharide found in the ground substance of some types of connective tissue that binds cells together and lubricates joints is called

Which of the following types of membranes line body cavities that open directly to the exterior?

All of the following are classified as loose connective tissue EXCEPT

The fibers found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue are made of

Which of the diagrams shows a type of connective tissue commonly found in the auricle of the external ear?

Exocrine glands are formed by _____ tissue.

A type of epithelium consisting of a single layer of flat cells that allow diffusion to occur is called

In the diagram labeled B in the figure, epithelial cells (G)referred to as _____ are secreting _____ on the surface marked F.

The type of membrane that lines the cavities of some joints are

All of the following are normal functions of mucus EXCEPT