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Lab 5

Tissues

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Why does simple squamous epithelium line structures such as blood vessels? Because they are good for filtration, diffusion, and osmosis
What is the primary function of stratified epithelium? To provide protection to underlying structures
What is the function of goblet cells? Secrete mucus
What embryonic connective tissue gives rise to all other types of connective tissue? Mesenchyme
What is the main function of adipose tissue? To store fat for insulation, energy, and protection
Elastic cartilage supports and maintains the shape of what structures? the epiglottis, external ear, and the auditory canal
What is the function of the fibers in skeletal muscle tissue? Heat production, motion, and posture
What is the function of smooth muscle tissue? Aid in the constriction of internal organs, blood vessels, and GI tract
What structure does cardiac muscle tissue form? heart wall
Contrast skeletal muscle tissue and smooth muscle tissue Smooth is non-striated and has a centrally located nucleus while skeletal is striated and is multi-nucleated
Which of the following statements is false? Epithelial tissue supports and binds other organs
Which type of tissue supports and binds other tissue? connective
Which type of tissue is specialized for contraction? Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle
Which type of tissue causes the movement of structures in the body? muscular
Which type of tissue is highly specialized to conduct nerve impulses? nervous
Which type of tissue covers the surface of other tissues and forms the lining of body cavities? epithelial
Which type of tissue can form secretory cells in glands? epithelial
Intercalated discs are most likely to be observed in _______ cardiac muscle
Which of the following statements is true Both cardiac muscle fibers and skeletal muscle fibers are striated
Which one of the following statements regarding muscle tissue is false? Smooth muscle fibers exhibit striations
Name the tissue with several layers of closely packed flat cells stratified squamous
Name on location of areolar connective tissue Surrounds capillaries and internal organs
Created by: julie.russell
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