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Chapter 4 Test
Tissues and Membranes
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Health Care
9th Grade
10/29/2008

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Term
What tissue has many layers of cells and the surface cells are flat?
Definition
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Term
What tissue is made up of columnar cells with cilia on their free surfaces?
Definition
Ciliated Epithelium
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What tissue is made up of one layer of cells that are taller than they are wide?
Definition
Simple Columnar Epithelium
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What tissue is made up of one layer of cube-shaped cells?
Definition
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
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What tissue is made up of one layer of flat cells?
Definition
Simple Squamous Epithelium
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What tissue is made up of many layers of cells and the surface cells are alternately rounded and flat?
Definition
Transitional Epithelium
Term
What tissue is made up of many layers of cube-shaped cells?
Definition
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
Term
What tissue is made up of many layers of cells that are taller than they are wide?
Definition
Stratified Columnar Epithelium
Term
What epithelial tissue forms the alveoli of the lungs, permits diffusion of gases, forms capillaries to permit exchanges of materials, lines the arteries and veins, and is smooth to prevent abnormal blood clotting?
Definition
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Term
What epithelial tissue forms the epidermis of the skin, and forms the lining of the mouth and esophagus.
Definition
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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What epithelial tissue permits stretching of the urinary bladder as it fills?
Definition
Transitional Epithelium
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What epithelial tissue secretes the hormones of the thyroid gland and secretes the saliva of salivary glands?
Definition
Cuboidal Epithelium
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What epithelial tissue forms the stomach lining and secretes gastric juice, forms the lining of the small intestine and absorbs nutrients, and may have microvilli to increase the surface area for absorption?
Definition
Columnar Epithelium
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What epithelial tissue lines the trachea, and sweeps mucus and bacteria toward the pharynx, and lines the fallopian tubes to sweep an ovum toward the uterus?
Definition
Ciliated Epithelium
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What glands consist of only one cell?
Definition
Unicellular Glands
Term
What glands have no ducts, its secretions enter capillaries, and their secretions are called hormones?
Definition
Endocrine Glands
Term
What glands have ducts to take their secretions to their site of action?
Definition
Exocrine Glands
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What gland has goblet cells that secrete mucus?
Definition
Unicellular Gland
Term
What gland is the salivary glands and sweat glands?
Definition
Exocrine Glands
Term
What glands are the thyroid and pituitary glands?
Definition
Endocrine Glands
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What tissue is made primarily of elastin fibers?
Definition
Elastic Connective Tissue
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What tissue is made up of cells in the fluid matrix called plasma?
Definition
Blood
Term
What tissue is made up of osteocytes in a matrix of calcium salts and collagen?
Definition
Bone
Term
What tissue is made up of cells specialized to store fat?
Definition
Adipose Tissue
Term
What tissue is made up of fibroblasts in a matrix is tissue fluid, collagen, and elastin fibers?
Definition
Areolar Connective Tissue
Term
What tissue is made up of chondrocytes in a matrix that is smooth and flexible?
Definition
Cartilage
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What tissue is primarily made up of collagen fibers?
Definition
Fibrous Connective Tissue
Term
What connective tissue transports oxygen and nutrients and contains cells to destroy pathogens, and the cells are produced in red bone marrow and lymphatic tissue?
Definition
Blood
Term
What connective tissue is beneath the skin and the epithelium of mucous membranes and has white blood cells to destroy pathogens?
Definition
Areolar Connective Tissue
Term
What connective tissue stores excess energy in subcutaneous tissue?
Definition
Adipose Tissue
Term
What connective tissue forms the tendons that connect muscle to bones, and forms the ligaments that connect bone to bone?
Definition
Fibrous Connective Tissue
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What connective tissue surrounds the alveoli of the lungs and contributes to normal exhalation, and is in the walls of the large arteries where it helps maintain blood pressure?
Definition
Elastic Connective Tissue
Term
What connective tissue supports the body, and protects some internal organs from mechanical injury?
Definition
Bone
Term
What connective tissue forms the rings to keep the trachea open?
Definition
Cartilage
Term
What muscle tissue has tapered cells and one nucleus each?
Definition
Smooth Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue is attached to bones, moves the skeleton?
Definition
Skeletal Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue enables arteries to constrict or dilate to maintain blood pressure?
Definition
Smooth Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue has cells branched and each has a nucleus?
Definition
Cardiac Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue is striated because the cylindrical cells appear to have striations?
Definition
Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue produces a significant amount of body heat?
Definition
Skeletal Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue forms the walls of the chambers of the heart and its function is to pump blood?
Definition
Cardiac Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue is also called visceral muscle because it is found in many internal organs?
Definition
Smooth Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue produced involuntary waves of contraction called peristalsis in the intestines?
Definition
Smooth Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue had cells which each have several nuclei?
Definition
Skeletal Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue has cells that contract by themselves; nerve impulses regulate only the rate of contraction?
Definition
Cardiac and Smooth Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue is also called voluntary muscle because nerve impulses are required for contraction?
Definition
Skeletal Muscle
Term
What muscle tissue is in the iris of the eye and it will constrict or dilate the pupil?
Definition
Smooth Muscle
Term
What is a nerve cell called?
Definition
Neuron
Term
What are neurons specialized to generate and transmit?
Definition
Impulses
Term
What part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?
Definition
Axon
Term
What part of the neuron carries impulses toward the cell body?
Definition
Dendrites
Term
What is the space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites or cell body of the next neuron?
Definition
Synapse
Term
What chemicals transmit nerve impulses?
Definition
Neurotrasmitter
Term
What two organs are made up of nervous tissue?
Definition
Brain and Spinal Chord
Term
What are three functions of nervous tissue?
Definition
Send Signals, Memory, Pain
Term
What epithelial membrane is in internal openings?
Definition
Serous Membranes
Term
What epithelial membrane is in external parts?
Definition
Mucous Membranes
Term
What is blood-forming tissue?
Definition
Hemopoetic
Term
What is another name for cardiac muscle?
Definition
Myocardium
Term
What are bone cells?
Definition
Osteocytes
Term
What are cartilage cells?
Definition
Condrocytes
Term
What part of blood is made up of blood cells?
Definition
38-48%
Term
What are adipose cells?
Definition
Adipocytes
Term
What part of blood carries oxygen?
Definition
Red Blood Cells
Term
What part of blood is the liquid portion of blood?
Definition
Plasma
Term
What part of blood is responsible for clotting?
Definition
Platelets
Term
What part of blood fights infections and pathogens?
Definition
White Blood Cells
Term
What things speed up nervous messages?
Definition
Oligodendrocytes
Term
What things secrete fluids and protect brain?
Definition
Ependymal Cells
Term
What things maintain ion balance so nerve fires correctly?
Definition
Microglia
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