Animal tissues-epithelial connective muscular nervous - One Line Questions

1. Glandular epithelium is specialized for what function? Secretion of substances
2. The characteristic striations in skeletal and cardiac muscle are due to the arrangement of which protein filaments? Actin and myosin
3. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium, often ciliated, is typically found in which part of the respiratory system? Trachea
4. Which glial cells are phagocytic and act as the immune cells of the central nervous system? Microglia
5. Which part of a neuron receives signals from other neurons? Dendrite
6. Smooth muscle is typically found in the walls of internal organs such as the: Stomach and intestines
7. Which type of connective tissue has a solid, flexible matrix and is found in joints, ears, and the nose? Cartilage
8. Chondrocytes are the cells found within the matrix of: Cartilage
9. Which type of connective tissue has an unmineralized, flexible matrix and forms the embryonic skeleton? Cartilage
10. The matrix of cartilage is rich in: Ground substance and collagen fibers
11. Which specialized connective tissue forms the rigid skeleton of the body? Bone
12. The matrix of connective tissue is composed of ground substance and: Fibers
13. The basement membrane is a characteristic feature associated with which tissue type? Epithelial tissue
14. What is the fluid matrix of blood called? Plasma
15. The long projection of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body is called the: Axon
16. Which type of connective tissue is found beneath epithelial layers and fills the space between organs? Areolar connective tissue
17. Which connective tissue is found in the walls of arteries and the vocal cords, allowing for expansion and recoil? Elastic connective tissue
18. Which layer of the skin is primarily composed of stratified squamous epithelium? Epidermis
19. Transitional epithelium, which can stretch and recoil, is primarily found lining organs of which system? Urinary system
20. Which connective tissue component provides tensile strength and resists stretching? Collagen fibers
21. Glial cells (neuroglia) in the nervous system primarily function to: Support, insulate, and protect neurons
22. Adipose tissue is primarily composed of cells that store: Lipids (fats)
23. Osteocytes, the mature bone cells, reside in small cavities called: Lacunae
24. Dense regular connective tissue, characterized by tightly packed collagen fibers arranged in parallel, is a major component of: Ligaments and tendons
25. Which connective tissue cells produce collagen and other fibers? Fibroblasts
26. Which type of gland secretes its products by the rupture of the entire cell? Holocrine
27. Neurons that transmit signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system are called: Sensory neurons
28. Nervous tissue is primarily composed of two types of cells: neurons and: Glial cells (neuroglia)
29. The myelin sheath, which insulates axons, is formed by which type of glial cell in the peripheral nervous system? Schwann cell
30. Mast cells, found in connective tissue, are primarily involved in: Immune responses and inflammation
31. What is the primary function of simple columnar epithelium lining the digestive tract? Secretion and absorption
32. The primary function of elastic fibers in connective tissue is to: Allow for stretching and recoil
33. Which type of epithelial tissue is characterized by a single layer of flat, scale-like cells and is found where diffusion or filtration occurs? Simple squamous epithelium
34. Which type of epithelial tissue provides a tough, protective outer layer and is found in the skin? Stratified squamous epithelium
35. Which epithelial tissue is found lining the kidney tubules and is involved in secretion and absorption? Simple cuboidal epithelium
36. Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue? Nervous
37. Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for the movement of food through the digestive tract? Smooth muscle
38. Intercalated discs are characteristic structures found in: Cardiac muscle
39. Which muscular tissue is characterized by involuntary control and the presence of syncytia (multinucleated cells formed by fusion)? Cardiac muscle
40. Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary and striated? Skeletal muscle
41. Which epithelial tissue is specialized for secretion and often has goblet cells? Simple columnar epithelium
42. Which feature is unique to cardiac muscle tissue? Branched cells
43. Which of the following is an example of a holocrine gland? Sebaceous gland
44. Dense irregular connective tissue, with its interwoven collagen fibers, is primarily found in: The dermis of the skin
45. Exocrine glands secrete their products through: Ducts
46. Which type of junction allows rapid electrical communication between adjacent cardiac muscle cells? Gap junctions
47. What is the main function of a neuron? To transmit nerve impulses
48. A collection of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system is called a: Ganglion
49. Which of the following is a function of nervous tissue? Communication and control
50. Cardiac muscle, found in the heart wall, is characterized by being: Involuntary and striated