Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

The cells that carry oxygen in the blood are:

The cells that are important for blood clotting are:

The major parts of a nerve cell are its ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

Hormones are produced by glands called:

The fluid that traps pathogens in the respiratory tract is:

Peristalsis in the small intestine is the function of:

Which of the following statements are true of nerve tissue? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue?

An organ made of lymphatic tissue is the ____________________.

The part of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body is the:

Fibroblasts are cells that produce:

Platelets in the blood are important for:

Which of the following statements are true of connective tissue membranes? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Endocrine glands have ____ and secrete ____.

Chondrocytes are cells of ____ and are found in a matrix that has no ____.

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is essential for the life of the neuron is the:

Which statement is NOT true of the tissues of the small intestine?

Red blood cells are produced in:

The function of platelets is ____________________.

Diffusion of gases in the lungs is possible because the alveoli are made of ____________________ epithelium.