Exam 4: Tissues

Aging tissues lose elasticity because glucose forms irreversible cross-links between adjacent proteins and elastin thickens and fragments.

What type of connective tissue is found in the three drawings shown in the diagram?

The ground substance of the type of connective tissue shown in diagram A would consist primarily of

The pituitary gland is an example of a/an _____ gland.

A type of tissue that functions in support and protection of body organs, stores energy, and provides immunity is called

Which category of connective tissue functions to bind skin to underlying tissues and to bind smooth muscle cells together?

The only type of membrane in the body that does not contain epithelial cells is a/an _____ membrane.

Cartilage is classified as a/an

In epithelial tissues, cells are arranged in continuous sheets, in either single or multiple layers.

The basal surface of all the cells in a pseudostratified columnar epithelium comes in contact with the basement membrane.

Which of the following types of tissue contains neuroglia cells?

Adhesions formed after a surgical procedure never cause problems.

Epithelium that consists of two or more layers of cells is _____ epithelium.

A basement membrane is always present

Which of the following types of tissues has the poorest capacity for repair or renewal?

An epithelial membrane consists of

All of the following are signs and symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)EXCEPT

Cartilage is highly vascular.

Name and briefly describe the function of the four major types of tissues found in the human body.

A type of epithelial tissue containing cells that can change shapes as the tissue stretches is called