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4.5: Questions and Review - Epithelial and Connective Tissues

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    Short Answer Questions

    Answer the following questions.

    1. Define tissue and organ.









    2. List all the categories that epithelial tissue are classified based on their shape. List all the categories that epithelial tissue are classified based on their arrangement.









    3. Describe the components of the extracellular matrix in connective tissues.




    Fill-in-the-blank Questions

    Identify the correct specific tissue type for each of the description below. Use the word bank below to aid you.

    1. Covers the body’s external surface: ________________
    2. Provides cushion and energy: ___________________
    3. Contains large amount of collagen fibers in the same direction: ___________________
    4. Attaches muscles to bones: ___________________
    5. With a gel-like extracellular matrix and caps the end of bones: ___________________
    6. Very thin epithelial tissue for rapid diffusion: ___________________
    7. Lines the small intestine for absorption: ___________________
    8. Attaches bones to bones: ___________________
    Fill-in-the-blank Word Bank

    Simple Squamous Epithelium, Dense regular connective tissue, Simple Columnar Epithelium, Adipose Tissue, Hyaline cartilage, Ligaments, Tendons, Epithelial Tissue

    Identifying Epithelial and Connective Tissues

    Identify the name of each tissue type as seen in the figures. Use the word bank at the bottom to aid you.

    Microscopic view of epithelial tissue, showing layers of cells with a blue arrow indicating a specific cell.

    Unknown Tissue A. (Image credit: "Epithelial Tissue" by Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library, licensed under CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

    1. What type of tissue is Unknown Tissue A? ________________________

    Microscopic view of skin tissue showing layered cells, with an arrow pointing to the upper layer.

    Unknown Tissue B. (Image credit: "Epithelial Tissue" by Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library, licensed under CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

    2. What type of tissue is Unknown Tissue B? ________________________

    Microscopic view of tissue showing layers of cells, stained pink and purple, with an arrow pointing to a specific area.

    Unknown Tissue C. (Image credit: "Epithelial Tissue" by Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library, licensed under CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

    3. What type of tissue is Unknown Tissue C? ________________________

    Connective_Tissue1.jpg

    Unknown Tissue D. (Image credit: "Connective Tissue" by Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library, licensed under CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

    4. What type of tissue is Unknown Tissue D? ________________________

    ConnectiveTissue2.jpg

    Unknown Tissue E. (Image credit: "Connective Tissue" by Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library, licensed under CC0 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

    5. What type of tissue is Unknown Tissue E? ________________________

    ConnectiveTissue3.jpg

    Unknown Tissue F. (Image credit: "Connective Tissue" by Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library, licensed under CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

    6. What type of tissue is Unknown Tissue F? ________________________

    ConnectiveTissue4.jpg

    Unknown Tissue G. (Image credit: "Connective Tissue" by Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library, licensed under CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

    7. What type of tissue is Unknown Tissue G? ________________________

    Identifying Tissues Word Bank

    Simple Columnar Epithelium, Dense Regular Connective Tissue, Adipose Connective Tissue, Stratified Squamous Epithelium, Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium, Areolar Connective Tissue, Hyaline Cartilage


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