Animal Tissue

A tissue is:

• the most complex organizational unit of the body.
•  a thin sheet of cells embedded in a matrix. 
•  a group of similar cells that perform a common function. 
• a membrane that lines body cavities. 

How can epithelial tissue be described?
 
 
 

•  Forms glands
• Contains mostly extracellular matrix
• Forms membranes 
• Both A and C

Which of the following epithelial functions is a primary activity of glandular epithelium?
 

•   Protection 
• Secretion
• Sensation 
• Excretion

 Which is not a function of epithelial tissue?

• Absorption
• Secretion Secretion
• Assimilation 
• Protection

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Which is not a function of connective tissue?

• Transport
• Defense 
• Support
• Communication

The mature cells of bone are called:

• fibroblasts. 
• osteoclasts. 
• osteocytes. 
• osteoblasts.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles?

• Having one nucleus per cell 
• Being attached to bone 
• Having striations 
• Having voluntary or “willed” muscles

Epithelial cells can be classified according to shape. Which is not a characteristic shape of epithelial cells?

• Rectangular 
• Cubed 
• Columns 
• Flat

Being able to readily diffuse material through itself, such as occurs in alveoli, is a characteristic of which type of epithelial tissue?

• Stratified columnar 
• Stratified squamous 
• Simple columnar 
• Simple squamous

Glands that have no ducts but release their products directly into tissue fluid and blood are called:

• endocrine. 
• exocrine. 
• holocrine. 
• apocrine.