Exam 6: Tissues

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

How many layers make up pseudostratified epithelium?

Bone marrow is a type of reticular tissue.

Bone-destroying cells are called osteoblasts.

Reticular tissue does not form the framework for which of the following?

Connective tissue tends to have large quantities of extracellular matrix.

Cells found only in cartilage include:

Both collagenous fibers and reticular fibers are made of collagen.

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

Oil-producing glands that self-destruct in order to function are referred to as:

Another term for a ductless gland is an _____ gland.

Which of the following is not a primary germ layer in the embryo?

Simple cuboidal epithelium is one cell layer thick; stratified cuboidal epithelium is more than one layer thick.

Elastic cartilage is the most prevalent type of cartilage.

The most complex tissue in the body is:

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

Match each category of epithelial cells with its corresponding definition. -single layer of tall,thin cells; modification may appear goblet-shaped

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

Endocrine glands can be classified by the shape and complexity of their ducts.

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