1.3 Information

Question 1

Epithelial tissue

Answer 1

Made of cells that are tightly packed together to form a protective barrier
Can be one cell thick or be many layers of cells

Question 2

Epithelial tissue major function

Answer 2

Lines body cavities and outer surface of the body
Protects structures
Forms glands that produce hormones enzymes and sweat

Question 3

Connective tissue function

Answer 3

Main function is to join other tissue together 
Supports and protects structures 
Forms blood
Stores fat 
Fills empty space

Question 4

Types of connective tissue

Answer 4

Tendons 
Ligaments 
Bones 
Cartilage 
Blood

Question 5

Tendons

Answer 5

Connect muscles to bones

Question 6

Ligaments

Answer 6

Connect bones to bones

Question 7

Blood components

Answer 7

Plasma
Red blood cell
Red blood cell
Platelet

Question 8

Plasma

Answer 8

Made of water proteins and dissolve nutrients and water such as CO 2
Most of blood by volume 50 percent

Question 9

Red blood cell

Answer 9

Have dimple to increase SA
Contains hemoglobin a protein that can absorb and release oxygen
40 percent of blood

Question 10

White blood cell

Answer 10

Larger in size

Protects the body from bacteria and viruses and fights infections

Question 11

Platelets

Answer 11

Cells that help in the process of blood clotting

Smallest of the 3

Question 12

Types of muscle tissue

Answer 12

Smooth
Skeletal
Allow for movement
Cardiac

Question 13

Skeletal muscle

Answer 13

When moving arm or leg

Voluntary

Question 14

Smooth muscle

Answer 14

Blood vessels
Stomach
Other muscles
Involuntary

Question 15

Cardiac muscle

Answer 15

Only found in heart involuntary

Question 16

Nervous tissue

Answer 16

Made of nerve cells
Create messages called impulses and transmit them throughout the body
Receive info from inside and outside the body
Responds to stimuli and transmits and stores information

Question 17

Types of plant tissues

Answer 17

Epidermal 
Vascular 
Ground 
Meristematic 
All are formed from groups of meristematic cells known as meristematic tissue

Question 18

Meristematic tissue function

Answer 18

Unspecialized tissue capable of dividing by mitosis
Found in several locations of the plant
Responsible for growing new parts of the plant

Question 19

Epidermal tissue

Answer 19

Is that in on top and underside of the leaf
Form a tiny opening by guard cells called stomate
Found on underside of leaf

Question 20

Epidermal tissue function.

Answer 20

Forms protective outer covering

Allows for the exchange of materials and gas in and out of the plant

Question 21

Ground tissue

Answer 21

Most of the plant is made of it

Question 22

Ground tissue function

Answer 22

Roots stores food and water
Stem provides strength and support
Leaves photosynthesis in specialized ground tissue called mesophyll o

Question 23

Vascular tissue

Answer 23

Transports water and nutrients throughout plant

Question 24

Xylem

Answer 24

Vascular tissue that moves water and minerals from roots to stem and leaves

Question 25

Phloem

Answer 25

Vascular tissue that transport the sugar produced during photosynthesis to all other parts of the plant