Problem 9a
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
Fibroblasts store lipids in a large inclusion in their cytoplasm.
Problem 9b
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
Loose connective tissue features protein fibers as its primary component.
Problem 9c
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
Adipose tissue functions in insulation, warmth, protection, and shock absorption and is the major energy reserve in the body.
Problem 9d
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
Fibrocartilage provides a smooth surface on which bones may articulate with little friction.
Problem 9e
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
The ECM of bone tissue consists exclusively of calcium phosphate crystals.
Problem 10
Match the following types of connective tissue with their correct location(s).
Hyaline cartilage
Elastic cartilage
Smooth muscle
Dense irregular connective tissue
Fibrocartilage
Cardiac muscle
Dense regular elastic tissue
Reticular connective tissue
a. Dermis, surrounding joints, organs
b. Most hollow organs, eye, skin
c. Large arteries, certain ligaments
d. Ear and epiglottis
e. Lymph nodes, spleen, liver
f. Freely moveable joints
g. Intervertebral discs, knee joint
h. Heart
Problem 11
Which of the following statements about muscle tissue is false?
a. Smooth muscle tissue is involuntary, and the cells are nonstriated.
b. Cardiac muscle tissue is involuntary, and the cells are striated.
c. Skeletal muscle fibers are joined by intercalated discs.
d. Skeletal muscle fibers are long and cylindrical striated cells.
Problem 12
____are the cells of nervous tissue that send and receive messages, and ____ are the supporting cells of nervous tissue.
An ____ carries a nerve impulse toward a neuron cell body, and a(n) ____carries a nerve impulse away from a neuron cell body.
Problem 13a
Each of the following statements is false. Correct each to make a true statement.
Mucous membranes are composed of mesothelium and the underlying loose connective tissue.
Problem 13b
Each of the following statements is false. Correct each to make a true statement.
Mesothelial cells secrete mucus.
Problem 13c
Each of the following statements is false. Correct each to make a true statement.
Synoviocytes are the secretory cells of mucosae.
Problem 13d
Each of the following statements is false. Correct each to make a true statement.
The cutaneous membrane is composed of simple squamous epithelium, loose connective tissue, and dense irregular connective tissue.
Problem 13e
Each of the following statements is false. Correct each to make a true statement.
Serous membranes line all hollow organs that open to the outside of the body.
Problem 14
Which tissues undergo regeneration? Which tissues undergo fibrosis? Why?
Ch. 4 Histology