The shock-absorbing pads between the vertebrae are formed of fibrocartilage. TRUE
The role of brown fat is to warm the body; whereas, the role of white fat is to store nutrients. TRUE
Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue. - FALSE
Macrophages are found in areolar and lymphatic tissues. - TRUE
Goblet cells are found within pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium. - TRUE
Epithelial tissues always exhibit polarity; that is, they have a free surface and a basal surface. - TRUE
Simple cuboidal epithelia are usually found in areas where secretion and absorption occur. - TRUE
Depending on the functional state of the bladder, transitional epithelium may resemble stratified squamous or stratified cuboidal epithelium. - TRUE
Elastic cartilage tissue is found in the walls of the large arteries that leave the heart. - TRUE
Cartilage tissue tends to heal less rapidly than bone tissue. - TRUE
Intercalated discs and striations are both characteristic of skeletal muscle. - FALSE
A smooth muscle cell has a central nucleus but lacks striations. -TRUE
Endocrine glands are often called ducted glands. - FALSE
