Histology Questions
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What type of tissue is found lining the uterus, stomach and small intestines?
Which of the following tissues is located in the lungs and small blood vessels, facilitating gas exchange?
Which tissue is found in kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands, pancreas and liver?
What type of tissue is located in the skin and in the linings of oral cavity, esophagus, vagina and anal canal?
Both dense and loose connective tissues have collagen fibers. Which has more?
Cells are thin and flatSubstances pass easily
Cover the body surfaceForm the inner lining of body cavitiesLine hollow organsCompose glands
protection, secretion, absorption and excretion are functions of ________ tissue.
-Contains fine collagen fibers-Glassy extracellular matrix-Contains chondrocytes with lacunae
T/F the cells of pseudostratified columnar epithelium are organized into multiple layers
What are bundles of collagen fibers that connect muscles to bones called?
Present in organs such as the spleenConsist of thin collagen fibers
The bone matrix contains cells called __________ and the matrix is organized as concentric __________ around ____________.
Epithelial tissues are primarily classified to what 2 parameters?
What characteristic explains the fact that bone heals more quickly than cartilage?
non striated, involuntary, in the walls of hollow internal organs
Cells communicate with each other and other body parts
the matrix of ______ tissue is arranged into concentric lamellae surrounding a central (Haversian) canal.
Characteristics of _______ fibers:- stretch and resume original shape- Weaker than collagen fibers
able to contract in response to specific stimuli