Exam 9: Tissue Types

Blood is a member of which basic tissue type?

Another term for cancellous bone is spongy bone.

Osteocytes were once osteoclasts that became trapped in the hardening bone tissue.

Salivary glands are an example of ductless exocrine glands.

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

Connective tissue makes up the glycoprotein part of the basement membrane.

Microvilli are found on which types of cells lining of the intestine?

Hematopoietic tissue is responsible for making blood cells.

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

The mature cells of bone are called:

Epithelial tissue is moderately vascular, which results in very little blood loss when cuts occur.

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

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

Microvilli assist epithelial tissue in:

Stratified epithelial tissue is named for the shape of the cell on only the top layer.

The external ear and larynx are made of fibrocartilage tissue.

Proteoglycans are composed of glucosamine bound to a polysaccharide core.

Epithelial tissue is generally able to renew itself throughout life.

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

Which of the following epithelial functions is a primary activity of glandular epithelium?