Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

The epidermis of the skin is made of ____________________ epithelium to help prevent water loss.

The ____________________ connective tissue of the lungs is important for normal exhalation.

The surface area of the lining of the small intestine is increased by the presence of ____________________ on the lining cells.

The tissue that provides a smooth surface in joints is:

The purpose of microvilli in the small intestine is to:

The function of red bone marrow is:

The connective tissue that is important for normal exhalation is:

With a deficiency of red blood cells,the body will soon suffer from:

The ____________________ connective tissue that forms tendons is strong.

The connective tissue membranes that cover the brain are the ____________________.

The serous membrane that covers the lungs is the ____________________.

The esophagus and vagina are lined with ____________________ epithelium,which is capable of mitosis.

Ligaments are made of ____________________ tissue.

The serous membrane that covers the surface of the heart is called the:

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ____________________.

The connective tissue that forms tendons is:

Electrical insulation for nerve cells is provided by the ____________________.

The visceral pericardium is found:

The unicellular glands that secrete mucus in the respiratory tract are called ____________________.

The tissue that removes dust and pathogens from the trachea is ____________________.