5.4 – Nervous and Muscular Tissues – Excitable Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
which tissue can exert physical force on other tissues and organs?
A
muscle
2
Q
what are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
A
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
3
Q
which tissue is responsible for communication w/in the body using electrical and chemical signals?
A
nervous
4
Q
what is the difference b/n exocrine and endocrine glands?
A
exocrine glands secrete onto a surface
endocrine glands secrete into the blood
5
Q
muscular tissue is specialized to…
A
contract when stimulated, and thus to exert a physical force on other tissues, organs, or fluids
6
Q
of the 4 classes of tissues, ___ tissue consists of elongated fibers that are specialized to contract in response to stimulation
A
muscular
