Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - group of cells with a specific function
Functions of epithelium - CORRECT ANSWER - protection, excretion, secretion,
absorption, sensation, and filtration
overall function: control permeability
characteristics of epithelium - CORRECT ANSWER - protective, one surface exposed to
external environment;one surface bound, tightly bound together, highly mitotic, avascular
What is the most abundant tissue type - CORRECT ANSWER - connective
functions of connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - binds organs, support, protection,
immunity, storage, heat production, transport
ground substance of connective - CORRECT ANSWER - bone, plasma, dermis
protein fibers of connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - collagen, elastin, reticulum
loose connective cell type - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroblast
dense connective cell type - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroblast
adipose cell type - CORRECT ANSWER - adipocyte
cartilage cell type - CORRECT ANSWER - chondrocyte
, bone cell type - CORRECT ANSWER - osteoid cell
blood cell type - CORRECT ANSWER - RBC, WBC
is skeletal muscle voluntary or involuntary? - CORRECT ANSWER - voluntary
is cardiac muscle voluntary or involuntary? - CORRECT ANSWER - involuntary
is smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary? - CORRECT ANSWER - involuntary
nervous tissue cell type - CORRECT ANSWER - glial cells
organ - CORRECT ANSWER - a group of at least 2 tissues designed to perform a specific
function
What two tissues is a membrane composed of? - CORRECT ANSWER - epithelium and
connective
describe a cutaneous membrane - CORRECT ANSWER - dry, open
epidermis
describe a mucous membrane - CORRECT ANSWER - wet, open
repiratory
digestive
reproductive
urinary