Human Anatomy and Physiology Answers

3.1 There are four primary types of tissues; they are

A) epithelial, cartilage, muscular and brain

B) connective, epithelial, skin and blood

C) epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous

D) glands, bone, lungs and kidneys

3.1 Muscle tissue is characterized by its

A) strength

B) durability

C) contractility

D) rigidity

A tissue specialized for energy storage and thermal insulation is

A)cartilaginous tissue

B) muscular tissue

C) adipose tissue

D) epithelial tissue

3.1 Which of the following is not one of the four primary classes of tissue?

A)cartilaginous tissue

B) connective tissue

C) epithelial tissue

D)muscular tissue

When different varieties of tissues are associated to perform a function they form the structure known as ___________.

A)specialized tissue

B) organ

C) cells

D) organ system

Which of the following cell organelles would be most important in secretory epithelial cells?

A)cilia'

B) Golgi apparatus

C) lysosomes

D) desmosomes

3.1 Lining of blood capillaries supplying body cells with oxygen and nutrients, are expected to consist of

A)connective tissue

B) simple squamous epithelium

C) stratified squamous epithelium

D)simple columnar epithelium

Collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers in connective tissues are formed by

A) phospholipids

B) carbohydrates

C) adipose tissue

D) proteins

3.1 Extracellular liquid matrix in blood is

A)adipose

B) plasma

C) fibroblast

D)calcium salt

3.1 Which of these is NOT a connective tissue?

A)blood

B) muscle

C) cartilage

D)areolar tissue