Exam 5: Tissues

Embryonic stem cells growing in a lab dish are bathed in a "cocktail" of chemicals that cause them to specialize into branching networks of single-nucleated cells that pulsate in unison. This tissue is most likely

The inner linings of most organs of the digestive system are composed of ________.

The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is

The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary passageways is

The type of muscle tissue in blood vessels is

The pyloric glands of the stomach release hydrochloric acid and other digestive juices during digestion. These glands have very short ducts and the tubes are branched. These glands are ________.

The inner lining of the abdomen is a ________  membrane.

The tissue that forms the outermost layer of the skin is a type of connective tissue.

The soft part of the nose and the supporting rings of the respiratory passages are composed of fibrocartilage.

The wall of the heart is made up of three layers, including the middle layer responsible for the heart's pumping action. These layers are all the same tissue type, epithelium.

Sebaceous glands secrete a substance called sebum, which coats the skin and protects it from water. The glands secrete this substance as the cells lining the inside rupture and release their contents, along with the disintegrated cell. Sebaceous glands are ________  glands.

A general characteristic of connective tissue is that it

"Cutaneous membrane" refers to ________.

A synovial membrane is entirely connective tissue.

The lining of the nose consists of ________ membrane.

Histology is the study of the history of anatomy and physiology.

A biomedical engineer is tasked with creating epithelial tissue to be placed in a test animal. This tissue requires mucus secretions to create a protective layer on top of the tissue. The engineer needs to place ________  in the tissue to accomplish this function.

The membranes of the blood-brain barrier need to be fused, preventing any substances from entering and/or escaping between cells. The type of intercellular junction best suited for this need is a ________.

A skeletal muscle fiber contains many nuclei.

Cutaneous membrane is synonymous with ________.