Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

The type of tissue that surrounds various organs and supports nerve and blood vessels is called _____.

Granulation occurs in the primary repair of wounds.

Match the system with the function. -determines posture, produces body heat, and provides for movement

Organs are held in place and body parts are bound together by _____________________ tissue.

A(n) ____________________ is a structure made up of several tissues grouped together to perform a single function.

The respiratory system carries oxygen and nourishment to the cells of the body.

Flat, irregularly shaped cells that line the heart are called _____.

Putting two thin layers of tissue together forms membranes.

The effects of aging on tissues result in _____.

The brain, nerves, spinal cord, and ganglia are organs of the ____________________.

The ____________________ process will form new vertically upstanding blood cells.

Part of the process of epithelial tissue repair is the formation of a cicatrix. What is another name for cicatrix?

Collagen is a white, fibrous protein found in areolar tissue.

An organ is a group of specialized cells that secrete materials used elsewhere in the body.

Match the system with the function. -removes waste products of metabolism from the body

The internal and external surfaces of the body are covered by _____ tissue.

Match the system with the function. -communicates, controls, and coordinates body activity

Nerve cell bodies destroyed by infection or injury will grow back.

Which of the following means to kill or destroy?

Match the system with the function. -helps regulate body temperature; establishes a barrier between the body and the external environment; eliminates waste, synthesizes vitamin D; contains receptors for temperature, pressure, and pain