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st430 A&P tissues and membrane

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which type of membrane lines the body cavities that open to the exterior of the body? mucous membranes
the epithelium is described as being avascular, meaning that it: has no blood supply of its own
which type of tissue is found in the organs that need to stretch (e.g, urinary bladder)? transitional epithelium
ligaments, tendons, and cartilage are types of ____tissue connective
a ligament is best described as: tough band of connective tissue
which group is incorrect? types of connective tissue: tendons, ligaments, fat, glia
this type of connective tissue membrane lines many joints and secretes a lubricating fluid that has the consistency of egg white. synovial
regeneration occurs in injured tissue: when the tissue is replaced with the same type of tissue as the injured tissue.
vascular smooth muscle in blood vessels helps to : propel blood
the words visceral and parietal: describe pleural and peritoneal membranes
which of the following is descriptive of the peritoneum? all is applicable (serous membrane, abdominopelvic cavity, parietal and visceral layers)
which of the following is true of an exocrine gland? secretes its products to the outside or onto a surface
which of the following is least descriptive of epithelial tissue? glial
which of the following groups is correct? connective tissue membranes: mucous, serous, and synovial
which of the following is most related to mucous membrane? lines all the body cavities that open to the exterior of the body
which of the following best describes glia? nervous tissue
damaged skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and nervous tissue are replaced by: scar tissue
in which type of tissue is plasma the interstitial matrix? blood
collagen and elastic fibers are found in the intercellular matrix of ____tissue. connective.
what distinguishes one type of connective tissue from another type? the matrix
Stratisfied means: layered
chondrocytes, perichondrium, and chondroblasts are most associated with: cartilage
which of the following is most related to a carcinoma and sarcoma? cancer
adipose, dense fibrous, areolar, blood, and osseous are all: connective tissues
squamous: refers to the flattened appearance of fish scales
stratified and squamous refer to: layered and flat
which type of membrane lines the ventral body cavities that are not open to the exterior of the body? serous membrane
which word refers to the flattened appearance of fish scales? squamous
fibro,-elastic, and hyaline are: types of cartilage
fascia, and capsular tissue are most similar to: tendons and ligaments
chondrocytes and osteocytes form cartilage and bone
simple squamous, pseudostratified, simple cuboidal, and stratified squamous: form continuous sheets and function in secretion, transport, and protection.
Which of the following is most descriptive of a bed sore? decubitus ulcer
which of the following membranes form the outer layer of the membrane lining the lungs? visceral pleura
which group is incorrect? types of serous membranes: pleura, peritoneum, mucosa
transitional epithelial tissue: is found in organs that need to stretch
skeletal, cardiac, and smooth are: types of muscle
which of the following is most descriptive of tendons, ligaments, fascia, and capsules? tough, dense fibrous and connective
these membranes are restricted to the thoracic cavity pleurae.
an exocrine gland: is made of epithelial tissue.
connective tissue consists of two parts. these are: the tissue cells and intercellular matrix.
endocrine is least often described as: contractile
in which of the following is intercellular matrix most abundant ? connective tissue
which type of cell conducts an action potential or electrical sign? neuron
which of the following is the culprit in obesity? adipose tissue.
the cutaneous membrane: is the skin
which tissue type is the most abundant? connective.
which of the following is characterized by cells that are arranged like tiles on a floor? squamous epithelium
which of the following is membranes secretes serous fluid? membrane that lines the inner wall of the pleural cavity.
which of the four major tissue types is able to regenerate and repair quickly when injured? epithelial
which type of tissue allows for the rapid diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli in the lungs to the blood? simple squamous epithelium
endocrine and exocrine glands are _____ tissue epithelial
the pericardium and pleurae: are located in the thoracic cavity
the pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum are: serous membranes
which of the following is most descriptive of fascia? tough and supportive.
in connective tissue, blast cells secrete the matrix and: mature forming fibrocytes, chondrocytes, and osteocytes
meninges: all is applicable: ( are located in cranial and vertebral cavities, cover the brain and spinal cord, are connective tissue membranes
which type of tissue is most likely to prevent a kidney from "floating"? adipose tissue.
osseous tissue is: also called bone tissue
this tissue connects ribs to the breastbone, forms the rigid rings in the windpipe and is found at the end of the long bones in the joints hyaline cartilage
which of the following is most related to bone? hard intercellular matrix
which of the following is fat storing connective tissue? adipose.
serous membranes: line the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities
the intercellular matrix of which tissue is the hardest of all connective tissue? osseous tissue
endocrine and exocrine glands are composed of cuboidal epithelia
to which of the following is glandular epithelium most related? endocrine and exocrine.
intracellular matrix is: most abundant in connective tissue,
the alveolar wall in the distal lungs is desinged for rapid diffusion of the respiratory gases, o2 and co2 across the alveolar wall. the alveolar wall is composed of: simple squamous epithelium
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