Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
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_____________________ 1. In general, this type of tissue is able to contract
_____________________ 2. The cells of muscle tissue
_____________________ 3. The three types of muscle tissue
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_____________________ 4. Skeletal muscle forms muscles that attach to these
_____________________ 5. Muscle tissue that lacks striations
_____________________ 6. Muscle tissue that only makes up the heart
_____________________ 7. Tissue that binds, supports and protects the structures of the body
_____________________ 8. Light and dark strips in skeletal muscle
_____________________ 9. Junctions between cardiac muscle cells
_____________________10. Locations of smooth muscle
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_____________________11. Functions of skeletal muscle tissue
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Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
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_____________________12. Muscle tissue that allows the body to move
_____________________13. Locations of nervous tissue
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_____________________14. The highly specialized cells of nervous tissue
_____________________15. Functions of nervous tissue
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_____________________16. Cellular processes that transmit electrical signals
_____________________17. Cells that support and bond components of nervous tissue
_____________________18. Cellular processes that receive incoming electrical signals
_____________________19. The most abundant tissue by weight
_____________________20. The most abundant tissue by location
_____________________21. Consists of protein fibers and a ground substance
_____________________22. The three major cell types of connective tissue
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_____________________23. Large, star-shaped and fixed cells within connective tissue
_____________________24. Another name for macrophages
_____________________25. Connective tissue cells that are usually found near blood vessels
_____________________26. Function of fibroblasts
_____________________27. Two compounds produced by mast cells
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_____________________28. Functions of macrophages
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Tissues Unit Study Guide
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_____________________29. Four diseases that can result from disruption of the extracellular matrix
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_____________________30. The origin of macrophages
_____________________31. Compound that prevents blood clotting
_____________________32. Means to “eat stuff”
_____________________33. Compound that promotes inflammation, allergies, asthma and hay fever
_____________________34. The three types of fibers produced by fibroblasts
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_____________________35. Fibers that connect bones to bones
_____________________36. Fibers that connect muscles to bones
_____________________37. Thick threads of the protein collagen
_____________________38. Connective tissue cells that can move throughout the body
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_____________________39. Two classifications of collagenous fibers
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_____________________40. Two examples of collagenous fibers
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_____________________41. Major structural protein of the body
_____________________42. Contains an abundance of collagenous fibers and is also called white fibers
_____________________43. Contains a sparse amount of collagenous fibers
_____________________44. Consists of fibers that are easily stretched or deformed by rebound to their original
shapes and lengths
_____________________45. Consists of highly branched, thin collagenous fibers
Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
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_____________________46. A spring-like protein
_____________________47. Location of reticular fibers
_____________________48. The two major divisions of connective tissue
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_____________________49. Locations of elastic fibers
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_____________________50. Components of connective tissue proper
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_____________________51. Consists of delicate, thin membranes throughout the body
_____________________52. Components of specialized connective tissue
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_____________________53. Also known as fat
_____________________54. Consists of thin, reticular fibers in a three-dimensional network
_____________________55. Locations of areolar connective tissue
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_____________________56. The cells of adipose connective tissue
_____________________57. Function of reticular connective tissue
_____________________58. Consists of many closed packed, thick collagenous fibers, a fins network of elastic
fibers and a few fibroblasts
_____________________59. Consists of fibers that are thicker, interwoven and randomly organized
Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
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_____________________60. Locations of adipose tissue
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_____________________61. Functions of dense regular connective tissue
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_____________________62. Location of dense irregular connective tissue
_____________________63. Consists of yellow, elastic fibers in parallel strands or branching networks
_____________________64. A rigid connective tissue that has chondrocytes
_____________________65. Locations of elastic connective tissue
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_____________________67. Functions of cartilage
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_____________________68. Cells that make and maintain cartilage
_____________________69. Function of elastic cartilage
_____________________70. Location of chondrocytes
Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
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_____________________71. The three types of cartilage
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_____________________72. Found in the jaw, knee meniscus and intervertebral discs
_____________________73. Found at the end of bones, attaches the ribs to the sternum and part of the nose
_____________________74. Found in the outer ear, epiglottis and larynx
_____________________75. Another name for bone
_____________________76. Bone cells
_____________________77. Functions of bone
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_____________________78. One unit of bone tissue
_____________________79. The only liquid connective tissue
_____________________80. Location of bone cells
_____________________81. The narrow channel at the center of each lamellae
_____________________82. Bone matrix
_____________________83. A system of interconnecting canals that connects lacunae and Haversian canals
_____________________84. The four components of blood
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_____________________85. Groups or layers of similar cells with a common function
_____________________86. Structures between cells that connect them by their cell membranes
_____________________87. Junctions found lining the inside of the digestive tract & capillaries of the brain
Tissues Unit Study Guide
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_____________________88. Three types of intercellular junctions
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_____________________89. Type of junctions found in epithelial, cardiac & smooth tissues
_____________________90. The study of the factors that contribute to the spread & frequency of disease within
the human population
_____________________91. Type of junctions found in heart muscle and the muscles of the digestive tract
_____________________92. These are membrane proteins that interlock between cells
_____________________93. This type of tissue covers body surfaces and organs
_____________________94. A thin, nonliving layer that anchors epithelial tissue to connective tissue
_____________________95. Intermediate filaments that sew membranes together
_____________________96. Epithelial tissue always has a ____________ surface
_____________________97. The two ways epithelial tissue is classified
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_____________________98. These create channels to allow materials to flow between cells
_____________________99. Thin, flattened cell shape
_____________________100. Elongated cell shape
_____________________101. Cube-like cell shape
_____________________102. A single layer of epithelial cells
_____________________103. Two or more layers of epithelial cells
_____________________104. Type of tissue that lines air sacs of the lungs, forms walls of capillaries, and lines
blood & lymph vessels
_____________________105. Type of tissue that protects underlying tissues and contains goblet cells
_____________________106. Type of tissue that lines the thyroid gland, covers the ovaries, lines the kidney
tubules and the ducts of some glands
_____________________107. Cells that secrete mucous
Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
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_____________________108. Extensions from the free surfaces of cells that move constantly
_____________________109. Type of tissue that lines the passages of the respiratory system
_____________________110. Type of tissue found in the outermost layer of your skin
_____________________111. Type of tissue that lines the ducts of the mammary, sweat, & salivary glands
_____________________112. Type of tissue that is specialized to change in response to increased tension
_____________________113. Type of tissue that is only found in the male urethra & the larger ducts of the
exocrine glands
_____________________114. Tissue that is composed of cells specialized to produce and secrete substances
_____________________115. Two main types of glands
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_____________________116. Glands that secrete their products into ducts
_____________________117. Locations of transitional epithelium
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_____________________118. Glands that secrete their products into tissue fluid or blood
_____________________119. Four ways that exocrine glands are classified
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_____________________120. The two types of glands based on the number of cells
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_____________________121. Two types of glands based on structure
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_____________________122. Another name for transitional epithelium
Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
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_____________________123. Four types of glands based on the shape of secretory portions
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_____________________124. The three types of glands by how they secrete their products
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Short Answer:
125. Compare and contrast the 3 types of muscle tissue. (6 points)
126. What are the general functions of connective tissue? (8 points)
Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
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127. Complete the chart below describing cells, fibers, and fluid in each type of connective tissue (9 points)
Type
Functions
Locations
Areolar
Adipose
Reticular
128. Why does it take some tissue types to heal longer than other? (1 point)
Describe the Matrix
(Liquid, Semi-solid, Gellike, or Very Hard)
Tissues Unit Study Guide
Anatomy & Physiology
NAME
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Histology Lab Practical:
Will consist of microscope stations in which you will need to identify different tissues, determine
distinguishing features within tissue or describe the function of identified tissues.
To prepare for this part of the test you will need to visit the following websites:
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http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/histoprc/prac1q.htm
https://quizlet.com/2621787/histology-lab-photo-quiz-flash-cards/
http://ww2.valdosta.edu/~dodrobin/2651/Powerpoint/HistoPracticePractical_files/v3_document.htm
http://academic.pgcc.edu/~aimholtz/AandP/PracPrac/2050_Lab5/Lab5_EpithelialTissues.html
http://academic.pgcc.edu/~aimholtz/AandP/PracPrac/2050_Lab6/Lab6_ConnectiveTissue.html