Exam 9: Tissue Types

Connective tissue forms from stem cell tissue called:

Another term for cancellous bone is spongy bone.

The matrix for blood tissue is plasma.

The type of tissue referred to as loose ordinary connective tissue is:

Differentiate among the three types of cartilage: hyaline, fibrous, and elastic.

Which is not a function of epithelial tissue?

Describe the three functional classifications of exocrine glands.

Epithelial tissue is characterized by large amounts of intercellular matrix and few cells.

In a neuron, axons carry impulses toward the cell body and dendrites carry impulses away from the cell body.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of cardiac muscle?

Compound exocrine glands have one duct and secrete two or more products.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -The cell body of the neuron

The most abundant fat in the body is brown fat, which is able to generate heat and help maintain body temperature.

Which is not a function of connective tissue?

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Supportive cells of nervous tissue

Fibroblasts in loose fibrous connective tissue are able to release substances such as histamine and heparin.

Because of the stripes visible under the microscope, smooth muscle is called striated muscle.

Cancellous tissue is an example of which type of connective tissue?

The type of cell found in connective tissue that releases histamine is a(n):

Stratified transitional epithelium, such as is found in the urinary bladder, allows for distention.