HAP - Ch. 3 Tissues

Front

What is the shape of a skeletal muscle fiber?

Back

Cylindrical

Front

What type of epithelial tissue consists of a single layer of elongated cells?

Back

Simple columnar

Front

What does atrophy refer to?

Back

Loss of mass

Front

Which muscle tissue is multinucleate?

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

Which tissue type has large amounts of nonliving matrix?

Back

Connective tissue

Front

What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?

Back

To cover and protect surfaces, and to facilitate absorption and secretion.

Front

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Back

Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.

Front

What is the main characteristic of connective tissue?

Back

It has a large amount of extracellular matrix.

Front

What is the function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To facilitate voluntary movement of the body.

Front

What is the difference between cardiac and smooth muscle?

Back

Cardiac muscle is striated and involuntary, while smooth muscle is non-striated and also involuntary.