University of Texas Arlington Fall 2024 BIOL 2457 -
Anatomy & Physiology I - Ch. 4: Tissues
A single muscle ____________ is multi-nucleated. Correct
Answers Cell.
Acini Correct Answers Clusters of secretory cells.
Adipose connective tissue Correct Answers Matrix as in
areolar, but very sparse; closely packed adipocytes (fat cells),
have nucleus pushed to the side of the cell by large fat droplet.
All fibers are produced by ________________ within the
connective tissue. Correct Answers Fibroblasts
Apical surface Correct Answers Surface of epithelia that is not
attached to surrounding tissue - it is exposed to either the outside
of the body or the cavity of an internal organ.
Apocrine glands Correct Answers Apical membrane pinches
off and becomes secretion (there is debate whether or not we
have these glands).
Areolar connective tissue Correct Answers Gel-like matrix
with all three fiber types (collagen, elastic, and reticular); cells:
microphages, fibroblasts, mast cells, and some white blood cells.
Basal surface Correct Answers Surface of epithelia that is
attached to the underlying connective tissue.
,Blood connective tissue Correct Answers Red and white blood
cells in a fluid matrix (plasma).
Blood is the only _________ connective tissue in the body.
Correct Answers Fluid
Cellular fragments Correct Answers Platelets; help blood clot.
Characteristics of connective tissue Correct Answers 1. Cells
2. Protein fibers
3. Ground substance
, Chondrocytes Correct Answers Occupy small spaces enclosed
by their extracellular matrix called lacunae within cartilage
connective tissues.
Collagen fibers Correct Answers Strong and rope-like -
withstands pulling (think: places where strength is needed).
Columnar cells Correct Answers Taller than they are wide
(think rectangular); nucleus is oval and located in basal region of
the cell.
Compact bone Correct Answers Arranged in cylindrical
osteons of concentric lamellae.
Composition of nervous tissue Correct Answers Neurons and
neuroglia (glia) cells
Compound alveolar gland Correct Answers Secretory portions
are irregularly branched tubules with numerous saclike
outgrowths.
Compound tubular gland Correct Answers Secretory portions
are tubules extending from branches of branches that combine
into one duct.
Compound tubuloalveolar gland Correct Answers
Connective tissue Correct Answers A primary tissue; form and
function vary extensively: storage site for fat, immune
responses, and protection/support.
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