The correct order of events in tissue repair, from first to last, is ________.

inflammation, organization, and regeneration

Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common or related function form a(n) ________.

tissue

Which of the following increases the surface area of certain epithelial tissues?

microvilli

Connective tissue matrix is composed of ________.

fibers and ground substance

Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue.

Its primary function is nutrient storage.

Which type of gland produces hormones?

endocrine glands

The shape of the external ear is maintained by ________.

elastic cartilage

What tissue has lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels?

osseous tissue

Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue.

False

Which tissue repair process results in the formation of scar tissue?

fibrosis

Which tissue type is responsible for regulating and controlling body functions?

nervous tissue

Intercalated discs and striations are found in skeletal muscle.

False

What are the three main components of connective tissue?

ground substance, fibers, and cells

Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.

endocrine

The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength, which allows them to absorb shock, is because they possess ________.

collagen fibers

Which tissue is correctly paired with its primary cell type?

bone: osteoblast

Which of the following is not a step in tissue repair?

Formation of new stem cells

Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ________ connective tissue.

embryonic

Which tissue type consists of a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity?

epithelial tissue

Which type of membrane is a dry membrane exposed to the air?

cutaneous membrane

Exocrine glands ________.

secrete substances onto body surfaces

Epithelial tissues always exhibit apica-basal polarity; meaning that cell regions near the apical surface differ from those near the basal surface.

True

Which tissues have little to no functional regenerative capacity?

cardiac muscle and nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord

Nervous tissue consists mainly of neurons and collagen fibers.

False

Which of the following is NOT a role of connective tissue?

absorption