Ch 3 Tissue Exam

Consists of a matrix of protein fibers, cells, and ground substance.

• Epithelium

• Connective

• Muscular

• Nervous

• More than one answer

Lines body surfaces, such as the skin and respiratory tract.

• Epithelium

• Connective

• Muscular

• Nervous

• More than one answer

Specializes in communication between the brain and other body cells.

• Epithelium

• Connective

• Muscular

• Nervous

• More than one answer

Enables voluntary movement, such as the limbs.

• Epithelium

• Connective

• Muscular

• Nervous

Never in contact with the external environment.

• Epithelium

• Connective

• Muscular

• Nervous

• More than one answer

Enables involuntary movement, like food through the GI tract.

• Epithelium

• Connective

• Muscular

• Nervous

• More than one answer

What type of tissue is this?

• Simple cuboidal epithelium

• Simple columnar epithelium

• Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

• Dense regular connective

Which of the labeled areas on this picture is the apical surface of this tissue?  Choose D if an apical surface is not present. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the function of this tissue?

• Flexibility and stretchability of tendons

• Protection of high-friction exposed surfaces, like the skin.

• Movement of material (e.g. mucous)

• Secretion of endocrine fluid (e.g. stomach acid)

What type of tissue is this?

• Adipose

• Loose areolar

• Reticular

• Simple Squamous