Exam 5: Tissues

The long, thin extensions of the neuron cell body that transmit a nerve impulse are called ____________________.​

Squamous cells that are one-cell layer thick are called ____________________ squamous cells.​

Which glands are ductless and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream?

Matching ​Match the description with the corresponding term. a.​neuron b.​chondrocyte c.​osteocyte d.​Kupffer cell e.​microglia f.​mast cell g.​goblet cell h.​fibroblast i.​erythrocyte j.leukocyte -​red blood cell

Which type of tissue is made of cells closely packed together with very little intercellular material?​

The rootlike extensions of a neuron that receive stimuli are called ____.​

Matching ​Match the description with the corresponding term. a.​neuron b.​chondrocyte c.​osteocyte d.​Kupffer cell e.​microglia f.​mast cell g.​goblet cell h.​fibroblast i.​erythrocyte j.leukocyte -​releases mucous; single-cell gland

Chondrocytes are found in cavities called ____.​

The three types of loose connective tissue are areolar, adipose, and reticular.​

Groups of cells that have a similar function and a similar structure are called ____________________.​

Mast cells produce which inflammatory substance in response to allergies?​

Which tissue is characterized by an abundance of intercellular material called the matrix?​

Which type of tissue makes up the brain and spinal cord?​

The material that covers our teeth is known as ____________________.

All glands are made of ____ tissue.​

The type of cartilage that is found in costal cartilage is known as ____________________ cartilage​

​Which unique connective tissue is composed of a fluid portion (plasma) and formed elements?

Simple epithelium is several layers thick.​

​A ____ epithelium has several layers of epithelial cells thick.

The two types of ____ tissue are compact (dense) and cancellous (spongy).​