- Which of the following is an example of dense irregular connective tissue?
- Tendons are cords of dense regular connective tissue fibers that __________.
- What is the term given to an epithelial tissue with several layers of cells?
- Which type of connective tissue forms a superficial layer between the skin and deeper structures and helps to loosely attach the skin to those deeper structures?
- A type of junction between cells that provides a strong connection that resists stretching and twisting is a __________.
- Which type of epithelium lines the kidney tubules?
- Which of these basic tissues is specialized for contraction?
- Which type of epithelial tissue lines the urinary bladder?
- Milk production in the breasts occurs through __________.
- Which of the following is the most delicate epithelium, which allows for absorption and diffusion?
- Classifications of epithelial cells according to their shape include __________.
- A type of junction between cells that allows the passage of small molecules and ions from cell to cell is a ______________.
- A group of similar cells working together and performing specific functions is a(n) ____________.
- Which type of tissue covers exposed surfaces and lines internal passageways and body cavities?
- Which type of gland would release its secretion through exocytosis with no harm to the glandular cell itself?
- Which of the following epithelial tissues is a single layer of flat cells that function in absorption or diffusion?
- Because epithelial tissues have a free edge, they must be anchored to the underlying basement membrane to prevent them from detaching. The junction that prevents this detachment is a(n) __________.
- Gap junctions allow for passage of ions and small particles between cells. How small must these ions and particles be to allow for free passage?
- What type of intercellular junction is characterized by very close appositions of adjacent cell membranes with open channels (connexions) between cells?
- What is an autoimmune blistering disease in which antibodies attach to proteins associated with hemi-desomoeses causing them to detach from the underlying basement membrane?