Exam 5:Tissues and Membranes-Part B

The part of a neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body is the _________________.

The function of the red bone marrow can be summarized by saying that it is the primary ____________________________ tissue in the body.

Collagen and elastin are __________________ molecules made by cells called _______________________.

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

All muscle contraction moves something; cardiac muscle contraction moves _____________.

The blood cells that contribute to blood clotting are the _______________________.

Preventing friction between serous membranes is the function of _____________________.

Endocrine glands secrete their products into ____________________________.

The heart is made of _______________________,which ______________________.

The ________________________ tissue of the small intestine creates waves of contraction called peristalsis.

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

The myelin sheath provides ____________________________ for nerve cells.

The serous membrane that covers the heart is the __________________________________.

The specific tissue that moves the body is ______________________________

The serous membrane that lines the fibrous pericardium is the _________________________________________.

The function of red blood cells is to ____________________________.

The major parts of a nerve cell are its ________________,_________________,and _____________________.

The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is the _________________________.

An organ made primarily of nerve tissue is the ____________________,and the nerve cells are called _________________________.

The tissue that stores potential energy in the form of true fats is _____________________.