BIOL 223L Lab 2 - Terms

True or False: Connective tissue is characterized by having few cells and a large amount of intercellular material or matrix.
True False

List the three types of fibers found in connective tissue.

Strong fibers with a rope-like structure are comprised of:

Fibers that can be stretched and returned to thier original shape are known as:

Fine, structural fibers arranged in networks which form an internal framework are:

The matrix of connective tissue is also known as:

The most common connective tissue cell that is responsible for the production of fibers and matrix is the:

Primitive connective tissue cells that change during the life of the embryo into more specialized connective tissue cells are:

If the fibers are arranged in many directions the tissue is said to be:

If the fibers in a connective tissue are arranged in one direction the tissue is said to be:

A synonymous term for loose, irregular connective tissue is:

Tissue that recieves stress from several different directions will likely be:

Tissue that recieves considerable stress from only one direction will likely be:

Tissue that consists of modified fibroblasts designed to store lipids is:

Cells scattered throughout the matrix of hyaline cartilage are known as:

What contains the osteocytes in bone tissue?

The feature of bone roughly translates to "little canal."

The concentric rings around a haversion canal are known as:

A formed element in blood tissue that is a biconcave disc is an:

When a megakaryocyte, found in the bone marrow, pinches off little pieces of itself, they become:

The anatomical name for "white blood cells" is:

List the three structural parts of a neuron.

Which type of neuron process carries a nerve impulse away from the cell body?

The numerous and very short processes of a neuron that carry nerve impulses to the cell body are:

List a location in the human body for adipose tissue.

List a location of dense regular connective tissue in the human body.

List a location of areolar connective tissue in the human body.

Name a location of reticular tissue in the human body.

Where in the human body do you find hyaline cartilage?

Where in the human body do you find fibrocartilage?

Give a location where one might locate nervous tissue in the human body.

Which type of sweat gland will empty onto the epithelial surface?

Which type of sweat gland empties into a hair follicle?

Which type of gland is only found in association with hair follicles and looks like a head of cauliflower?

Which type of corpuscle will be found deeper in the dermis, tactile or lamellated?