Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

What is the term for the tissue type found in tendons and ligaments where strength is essential?

The connective tissue cell that would most likely increase its phagocytic activity during an infection is the

A tissue is a

Bone matrix is formed in concentric circles called

The pleura,peritoneum,and pericardium are mucous membranes.

Transitional epithelium is found

What is the term for the space in which a chondrocyte is located?

A word that means "appears to have layers but does not" is

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of collagenous fibers?

A gland that secretes a thin,watery product while the secretory cells remain intact is a(n)_____ gland.

Another name for platelet is thrombocyte.

The connective tissue that attaches the skin to underlying muscle is _____ tissue.

What is the term for the gland type with a bulbous or rounded secretory portion?

What is the term for the connective tissue cell that produces collagen fibers?

The tissue that consists of closely packed cells with relatively small amounts of intercellular material is _____ tissue.

The muscle found in the walls of the stomach and intestines

What is the term for the type of gland in which a portion of the cell is pinched off and released with the secretory product?

Epithelium that often contains goblet cells includes

What is the term that denotes the study of tissues?

The layer of a serous membrane that lines a body cavity is the visceral layer.