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The four primary tissue types found in an adult organs include all of the following EXCEPT ________ tissue
The duct of an endocrine gland leads into the bloodstream rather than onto an epithelial surface
Found in the urinary bladder, ____ epithelium resembles ____ epithelium
_______ epithelium provides a moist and slippery surface and is well suited to resist stress, as seen in the _______
Simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia have ___ cells, which produce a protective mucous coating over the mucous membranes
Dendrites in a neuron send outgoing signals to other cells.
The histological section that divides a specimen along its long axis is called _________
________ epithelium is the most widespread epithelium in the body, whereas ____ epithelium is rare
Nonkeratinized cells exfoliate from the surface of the skin
Most kidneys tubules are made of ___ epithelial tissue, which is specialized for absorption and secretion
The secretory product of a gland is produced by its parenchyma, not its stroma
Scar tissue helps to hold an organ together but does not restore normal function of the damaged tissue
Excitable cells respond to outside stimuli by means of change in plasma membrane shape
Columnar cells lining the small intestine have a brush border of microvilli on the apical surface.
A thin, stained slice of tissue mounted on a microscope is called a _______
the covering of body surfaces and the lining of body cavities composed _____ tissue
Desmosomes are more effective than tight junctions in preventing substances from passing between cells
An epithelium whose cells are tall and narrow, with each one touching the basement membrane and reaching the apical surface, is called _____ epithelium
Rapid diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs takes place through ____ epithelium
Blood consists of cells and a ground substance made of formed elements