Exam 9: Tissue Types

An axon is an important part of which kind of tissue?

Astrocytes form the blood-brain barrier that helps protect the brain from harmful substances.

Cilia are found on which type of cell in the lining of the respiratory tract?

Explain how simple squamous epithelium and the microvilli and cilia illustrate the relationship between structure and function.

Match each category of epithelial cell with its corresponding definition. -Single layer of cells; some are tall and thin and reach the free surface, and others do not

Canaliculi allow osteocytes to stay alive within the bone tissue.

Osteoblasts are specialized cells that build bone tissue.

Why is blood considered to be the most unusual type of connective tissue?

Match each type of gland to its corresponding description. -Ductless glands that produce hormones, such as the thyroid gland

Epithelial tissue can be classified by the number of layers the tissue has.

Only merocrine glands release their secretions with no harm to the cell or plasma membrane.

Epithelial cells can be classified according to shape. Which is not a characteristic shape of epithelial cells?

Match each general tissue type with a corresponding specific tissue. -Tissue in the heart and the biceps of the arm

Small spaces in the bone where osteocytes are located are called:

Differentiate among simple, stratified, and transitional epithelia.

The lack of blood vessels in cartilage tissue hinders its ability to heal.

Collagenous fibers can be found extensively in _____ tissue.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of smooth muscles?

Salivary glands are an example of ductless exocrine glands.

Glandular epithelium is usually composed of _____ epithelium.