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Anatomy Quest questions

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A group of organized __________ working together forms __________. An organized group of the latter work together to form __________.
cells, tissues, organs
Which of the following tissue types make up the inside or outside lining of something?
epitheleal
Which of these types of tissue consists of cells that are arranged so closely together that there is very little intercellular material?
epithelial
If you observe a layer of columnar cells of varying heights, they would be called __________ columnar cells.
pseudostratified
An epithelial membrane consists of __________ tissue.
epithelial and connective t
An epithelial membrane consists of __________ tissue.
epithelial and connective t
The epithelial membrane that lines the body cavities that are exposed to the outside of the body is called a __________ membrane.
mucous
What type of gland is being described? Part of the actual cell breaks away in order to release its products.
apocrine
What are the three main cell shapes found in epithelial tissue?
squamous, cuboidal and columnar
Why is there transitional epithelial tissue in the bladder?
Because this tissue can swell and shrink depending on the fullness of the bladder.
Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?
protection against viruses
Which extracellular matrix material is found in both Fibrous Connective Tissue and Loose Connective Tissue?
collagen
High tensile strength is a characteristic of?
a. Loose connective tissue
b. Blood
c. Bone
d. Fibrous connective tissue
fibrous connective tissue
2. A young person comes into a doctor's office with severe arthritis in his joints, floppy-looking ears and a strangely shaped nose. Based only on these three observations, what type of connective tissue is functioning abnormally in this person?
cartilage
Loose connective tissue
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