4. Tissues & Histology

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is something that a histologist would NOT be expected to do?

Each of the following statements is false. Correct each to make a true statement.

d. The cutaneous membrane is composed of simple squamous epithelium, loose connective tissue, and dense irregular connective tissue.

Each of the following statements is false. Correct each to make a true statement.

e. Serous membranes line all hollow organs that open to the outside of the body.

Which tissues undergo regeneration? Which tissues undergo fibrosis? Why?

If you were to cut through epithelial tissue without penetrating the basement membrane, would you expect bleeding to occur? Why or why not?

Predict what would happen if the mucous membranes of the body stopped secreting mucus or if they secreted excess mucus.

Why do you think the rate of cell division is different for different tissues? Where in the body would you expect to find cells that have a rapid rate of division? Where might you find cells that have a slow rate of division? Explain.

Fill in the blanks: Tight junctions make the spaces between cells____, whereas desmosomes increase the____of a tissue.