Exam 4: Tissues

The building block of bone tissue is called an osteon.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -the conducting cells of the nervous system

Explain tissue typing and describe what occurs when a donated tissue is rejected.

What type of tissue is bone tissue?

Why is blood considered to be the most unusual type of connective tissue?

Match each category of epithelial cells with its corresponding definition. -layers of cells that appear cubelike when an organ is relaxed and flattened when the organ is distended by fluid

Match the term with its corresponding description. -thick scar that develops in lower layer of the skin

Match the type of connective tissue with its corresponding definition. -consists mainly of bundles of strong,white collagen fibers arranged in parallel rows

Match each category of epithelial cells with its corresponding definition. -multiple layers of cells with flat cells at the outer surface

Match the term with its corresponding definition. -strong fibers found in dense fibrous connective tissue

Briefly describe the connective tissue types and give their location in the body.

Match the type of connective tissue with its location. -red marrow cavities of bones

Both axons and dendrites are found in nervous tissue.

Nervous tissue and connective tissue have the greatest capacity to regenerate.

Connective tissue usually contains few cells embedded in an intercellular matrix.

Match the term with its corresponding definition. -structural building blocks of bone tissue

There are three types of muscle tissue in the body: skeletal,voluntary,and smooth.

The structural quality and appearance of the matrix and fibers determine the qualities of each type of connective tissue.

Match the general tissue type with its corresponding description. -high degree of contractibility

Describe how capable each tissue is in its ability to regenerate.Include an explanation of a keloid.