Exam 9: Tissue Types

Connective tissue is the most widespread and diverse tissue in the body.

Adipocytes release leptin, which signals the brain and other tissues regarding how much fat is stored and ready to use for energy.

Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue.

Hormones are released into ducts by exocrine glands.

Differentiate among the three types of cartilage: hyaline, fibrous, and elastic.

The functioning of which of the following glandular tissues does not injure the cell or cause a loss of cytoplasm?

The upper layer of stratified cuboidal epithelium can be keratinized for protection of the tissue below it.

The concentric layers of bone matrix are called lacunae.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -The cell body of the neuron

Epithelial tissue can be classified by the number of layers the tissue has.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Cell process that carries nerve impulses toward the cell body

The most numerous type of cell found in areolar tissue is the macrophage.

Describe the structure of bone and cartilage tissue. Explain how the difference in structure affects the healing ability of both types of tissue.

The term squamous comes from the Latin word meaning scaly, which describes the flat, platelike cells.

Match each general tissue type with a corresponding specific tissue. -Neurons and neuroglia

Small spaces in the bone where osteocytes are located are called:

Bone marrow is a type of reticular tissue.

Which of the following is the functional classification of salivary glands?

Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction?

The type of tissue referred to as loose ordinary connective tissue is: