Exam 9: Tissue Types

Epithelial tissue is generally able to renew itself throughout life.

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found in the:

Epithelial tissue performs different functions based on the different types of matrix that make up the tissue.

The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is called:

Areolar tissue forms protective pads around the kidneys and other organs.

Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue.

Match each general tissue type with a corresponding specific tissue. -Tissue that lines the stomach and intestines

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Cell process that carries nerve impulses toward the cell body

In the process of endochondral ossification, the bone that is formed replaces cartilage.

Blood, bone, and cartilage are the only types of connective tissue that do not contain fibers in their structure.

Stratified epithelial tissue is named for the shape of the cell on only the top layer.

Describe the structure of bone and cartilage tissue. Explain how the difference in structure affects the healing ability of both types of tissue.

Bone marrow is a type of reticular tissue.

Connective tissue can be classified based on the type of matrix it contains.

Which of the following is not true of simple squamous epithelium?

Another term for a ductless gland is an _____ gland.

The osteon is the basic structural unit of compact bone.

Because connective tissue is avascular, food and oxygen must pass through the basement membrane to reach the blood vessels in the epithelial tissue.

Hematopoietic tissue is responsible for making blood cells.

The type of tissue that lines the vagina, mouth, and esophagus is called keratinized squamous epithelium.