Tissue Types Flashcards
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Which type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder and can change shape when stretched?
Answer: Transitional (urothelium)
Transitional epithelium (urothelium) is uniquely adapted to accommodate volume changes in the bladder.
Areolar connective tissue is best described as which type?
Answer: Loose connective tissue
Areolar tissue is a loose connective tissue with loosely arranged fibers and abundant ground substance.
Which muscle tissue type has centrally placed nuclei and intercalated discs?
Answer: Cardiac muscle
Cardiac muscle is characterized by centrally located nuclei, branching fibers, and intercalated discs for cell-to-cell communication.
What is the primary function of goblet cells found within columnar epithelium?
Answer: Secretion of mucus
Goblet cells are unicellular exocrine glands that secrete mucus to lubricate and protect epithelial surfaces.
Reticular fibers in connective tissue are primarily composed of which protein?
Answer: Type III collagen
Reticular fibers are thin fibers made of type III collagen that form a supportive meshwork in lymphoid organs and liver.
Which nervous tissue cell type produces myelin in the peripheral nervous system?
Answer: Schwann cells
Schwann cells produce myelin sheaths around peripheral nerve axons, unlike oligodendrocytes which myelinate CNS axons.
Hyaline cartilage differs from fibrocartilage primarily because hyaline cartilage:
Answer: Has an amorphous, glassy matrix with type II collagen
Hyaline cartilage has a homogeneous, glassy matrix rich in type II collagen that is not visible by light microscopy.