Chapter 5: Tissues

What are the three types of intracellular junctions mentioned?

• Tight junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions

• Loose junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions

• Tight junctions, desmosomes, and open junctions

• Loose junctions, desmosomes, and open junctions

Which type of tissue is responsible for lining cavities and covering surfaces?

• Muscular tissue

• Connective tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

What is the term for a single layer of squamous cells?

• Stratified squamous epithelium

• Simple squamous epithelium

• Stratified cuboidal epithelium

• Simple columnar epithelium

What is the primary function of connective tissues?

• To facilitate digestion

• To bind, support, and protect body structures

• To transmit nerve signals

• To produce hormones

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for involuntary movements in internal organs?

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Connective muscle

• Cardiac muscle