Histology Questions

Under a microscope you observe a tissue that appears to have long fibers that appear striated. The nuclei are pushed off to the side of the fibers. The tissue looks very vascular. What type of tissue are you observing?>dense irregular connective tissue>dense regular connective tissue>skeletal muscle tissue>osseous tissue

What do the glands shown in A and B both have in common?>Both are unicellular. >Both are exocrine glands. >Both are endocrine glands. >Both are sebaceous glands.

The extra cellular matrix can be rubber like, fluid like, or stone like in appearance. (True or false)

A gland that secretes chemical messengers into the blood is a/an

Which of the following is not a function of an epithelium?A. Protection of underlying tissuesB. Reduction of friction so liquids can flow more easily through the bodyC. ContractionD. Secretion of waste products in the kidneyE. Absorption of nutrients from the intestines to the blood

—— muscles are attached to bones and provide for movement of the body. They are characterized as. (Voluntary/involuntary) and (striated/non-striated)

—— Muscles are found in the heart pump blood through arteries and veins. They are characterized as (striated/non-striated) and (voluntary/involuntary)

Salivary glands are classified as —— glands because they secrete substances through ducks onto a surface

Conjunctiva is a tissue layer on the surface of the eye composed of multiple layers of tall, rectangular cells. The conjunctiva can be described as blank, blank blank.

Blood is classified as what kind of tissue

A type of cell connection whose function is to prevent cells from coming apart

2 major proteins found in ground substance of connective tissue

A tissue that is a single layer of flat cells would be best suited forA. Protection from abrasionB. Rapid diffusion of nutrientsC. PhagocytosisD. Active transport of nutrientsE. Secretion of complex lipids and proteins

Which kind of exocrine gland has no cytoplasm in its secretion?

Give the main function and one place in the body for simple squamous epithelial tissue

What protein is found in all connective tissue proper?

Where, in general, will you find synovial membranes? What do they accomplish?

Give the main function and one place in the body for elastic cartilage

Give the main function and one place in the body for stratified transitional epithelial tissue- protection and stretches- urinary bladder

Give the main function and one place in the body for pseudostratified epithelial tissue