Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

Membranes that consist of connective tissue covered with epithelium include

The type of tissue that forms the alveoli of the lungs and the capillaries is _____ epithelium.

Neurons are the conducting cells of the nervous system.

Actin and myosin are proteins found in nervous tissue.

Simple cuboidal epithelium is found

Muscle tissue that is multinucleated and shows cross striations

What is the term for the structural unit of bone?

Glands that secrete their product through ducts to a surface are called _____ glands.

The membrane that lines a body cavity that does not open to the outside is a _____ membrane.

What is the term for the muscle tissue that is striated and involuntary?

What is the term for the small channels that radiate from the osteocytes?

The tough,outer layer of the meninges is the

The innermost layer of the meninges is the dura mater.

Sebaceous glands (oil glands)are examples of _____ glands.

What is the term for the specific tissue that is good for diffusion in the alveoli of the lungs and capillary walls?

The tissue that provides support for body organs is _____ tissue.

Cells that conduct impulses are

Two types of contractile protein in muscle tissue are

Cartilage cells are located in spaces called lacunae.The cells are called