Exam 9: Tissue Types

The basic organizational or structural unit of compact bone is called the:

Epithelial tissue is characterized by large amounts of intercellular matrix and few cells.

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

Which of the following is not a class of cartilage tissue?

Match each type of gland to its corresponding description. -Glands that self-destruct to complete their function, such as glands that produce oil to lubricate the skin

Goblet cells, cilia, and microvilli are modifications of which type of epithelial tissue?

How many layers make up pseudostratified epithelium?

Oligodendrocytes help destroy damaged tissue and pathogens in the brain.

Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue?

Match each type of gland to its corresponding description. -Glands that pinch off their tips to release their products, such as milk-producing mammary glands

Pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue is only two layers thick.

Connective tissue can be classified based on the type of matrix it contains.

Astrocytes help protect the brain from harmful substances.

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

Epithelial tissue can be subdivided into two types: squamous and columnar.

Which of the following is another name for skeletal muscle?

Dense irregular fibrous tissue is not found in which of the following structures?

Dense regular fibrous tissue is not found in which of the following structures?

Which is not a function of epithelial tissue?

Tendons have more elastic fibers than do ligaments.