Zoology Exam 2 UTA Questions and
Answers
What is the function of simple cuboidal arrangement of epithelial tissue? - Answer-
Secretion
What is the function of simple columnar arrangement of epithelial tissue? - Answer-
Secretion & absorption
What is the function of stratified squamous arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
Answer-Protection
What is the function of simple squamous arrangement of epithelial tissue? - Answer-
Diffusion
What is the function of transitional arrangement of epithelial tissue? - Answer-
Stretching
Connective tissue - Answer-A body tissue that provides support for the body and
connects all of its parts
What is the ECM of the connective tissue consist of? - Answer-Fluid, jelly like, or
solid foundation
What are sparely packed in the ECM? - Answer-Cells
What the 2 major cells found in connective tissue? - Answer-Fibroblasts - secrete
proteins of ECM fibers
Microphages - engulf foreign particles, debris
All 3 connective tissue fibers are made of proteins, what are these 3 fiber types? -
Answer-Collagenous
Elastic
Reticular
Collagenous fibers - Answer-provide strength and flexibility
Elastic fibers - Answer-Contain all 3 fibers: collagenous, elastic, and reticular in
which helps them stretch and snap back to their original length
Reticular fibers - Answer-join connective tissue to adjacent tissues
What are the 6 major connective tissues in vertebrates? - Answer-Loose connective
tissue
Fibrous connective tissue
Adipose tissue
, Blood tissue
Cartilage
Bone
Cartilage - Answer-strong connective tissue that supports the body
Cushioned between disks, joints
What is embedded in chondroitin sulfate of cartilage? - Answer-Lots of collagenous
fibers
Fibrous connective tissue - Answer-Tissue that contains rows of cells called
fibroblasts that makes up tendons and ligaments
What are tendons connected too? - Answer-Muscles to bone
What are ligaments attached to? - Answer-Bones to joints
How is fibrous connective tissue maximized in nonelastic strength? - Answer-Dense
collagenous fibers
Adipose tissue - Answer-stores fat for insulation and fuel
Adipose tissue is specialized...? - Answer-Loose connective tissue
Where are fragments of blood found? - Answer-Plasma
Osteoblasts - Answer-Bone building cells
Osteoclasts - Answer-Break down bone
Osteon - Answer-Layers of mineralized matrix
Bone - Answer-Forms skeleton
What are the minerals in bone tissue? - Answer-Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphate
What are the three muscle types? - Answer-Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Muscle tissue consists of what filaments? - Answer-Actin and myosin
Skeletal Muscle - Answer-Striated and voluntary
What is contractile units called? - Answer-Sacromeres
Muscles enlarge and? - Answer-Divide
Answers
What is the function of simple cuboidal arrangement of epithelial tissue? - Answer-
Secretion
What is the function of simple columnar arrangement of epithelial tissue? - Answer-
Secretion & absorption
What is the function of stratified squamous arrangement of epithelial tissue? -
Answer-Protection
What is the function of simple squamous arrangement of epithelial tissue? - Answer-
Diffusion
What is the function of transitional arrangement of epithelial tissue? - Answer-
Stretching
Connective tissue - Answer-A body tissue that provides support for the body and
connects all of its parts
What is the ECM of the connective tissue consist of? - Answer-Fluid, jelly like, or
solid foundation
What are sparely packed in the ECM? - Answer-Cells
What the 2 major cells found in connective tissue? - Answer-Fibroblasts - secrete
proteins of ECM fibers
Microphages - engulf foreign particles, debris
All 3 connective tissue fibers are made of proteins, what are these 3 fiber types? -
Answer-Collagenous
Elastic
Reticular
Collagenous fibers - Answer-provide strength and flexibility
Elastic fibers - Answer-Contain all 3 fibers: collagenous, elastic, and reticular in
which helps them stretch and snap back to their original length
Reticular fibers - Answer-join connective tissue to adjacent tissues
What are the 6 major connective tissues in vertebrates? - Answer-Loose connective
tissue
Fibrous connective tissue
Adipose tissue
, Blood tissue
Cartilage
Bone
Cartilage - Answer-strong connective tissue that supports the body
Cushioned between disks, joints
What is embedded in chondroitin sulfate of cartilage? - Answer-Lots of collagenous
fibers
Fibrous connective tissue - Answer-Tissue that contains rows of cells called
fibroblasts that makes up tendons and ligaments
What are tendons connected too? - Answer-Muscles to bone
What are ligaments attached to? - Answer-Bones to joints
How is fibrous connective tissue maximized in nonelastic strength? - Answer-Dense
collagenous fibers
Adipose tissue - Answer-stores fat for insulation and fuel
Adipose tissue is specialized...? - Answer-Loose connective tissue
Where are fragments of blood found? - Answer-Plasma
Osteoblasts - Answer-Bone building cells
Osteoclasts - Answer-Break down bone
Osteon - Answer-Layers of mineralized matrix
Bone - Answer-Forms skeleton
What are the minerals in bone tissue? - Answer-Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphate
What are the three muscle types? - Answer-Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Muscle tissue consists of what filaments? - Answer-Actin and myosin
Skeletal Muscle - Answer-Striated and voluntary
What is contractile units called? - Answer-Sacromeres
Muscles enlarge and? - Answer-Divide
