Chapter 4

The four basic tissue types in the body are a. simple, cuboidal, squamous, columnar. b. neural, epithelial, muscle, connective. c. blood, nerves, bone, cartilage. d. fat, cartilage, muscle, neural.

A gland is composed of _____ tissue. a. epithelial b. connective c. muscle d. nervous

The lining of the intestine is composed primarily of a. epithelial cells. b. muscle cells. c. connective tissue cells. d. nerve cells.

Which of the following is not a function of epithelia? a. providing physical protection b. storing energy reserves c. producing specialized secretions d. absorption

__________ glands secrete hormones into the blood via tissue fluids. a. Endocrine b. Mixed c. Exocrine d. Unicellular

Which cells form disks that cushion the vertebrae? a. bone b. muscle c. epithelium d. cartilage

Which of the following is an example of dense connective tissue? a. tendon b. blood c. adipose (fat) tissue d. cartilage at the tip of the nose

Which type of tissue gets its characteristics from a matrix rather than cells? a. epithelial tissue b. muscle tissue c. connectivee tissue d. nerve tissue

Functions of connective tissue include a. establishing a structural framework for the body b. transporting fluids and dissolved materialss c. storing energy reserves. d. all of the above

Which type of muscle cell propels substances or objects through internal passageways? a. skeletal b. cardiac c. smooth d. striated

Which is not a function of the integumentary system? a. production of blood cells b. protection of underlying tissues c. synthesis of vitamin D d. regulation of body temperature

Which type of membrane lines passageways that open to the exterior of the body? a. mucous b. serous c. synovial d. cutaneous