A2:Characteristics of tissues

Question 1

What are Epithelial tissues?

Answer 1

Epithelial are the linings of the internal and external surfaces and body cavities.

Question 2

what is the function of squamous epithelia?

Answer 2

• provide protection

- allow materials to pass through via diffusion and osmosis

Question 3

What is the location of squamous epithelia?

Answer 3

• lungs in the alveoli
• blood capillaries
• Bowman’s capsules of nephrons

Question 4

What is the function of Cuboidal epithelia?

Answer 4

• line ducts and tubes

- occur in glandular tissues making secretions

Question 5

What is the location of Cuboidal epithelia?

Answer 5

• kidney tubules
• sweat ducts
• the thyroid gland and breast tissues

Question 6

What is the function of columnar epithelia?

Answer 6

The epithelium in the stomach and digestive tract provides a barrier against bacteria and only allows necessary ions to pass through.

Question 7

What is the location of columnar epithelia?

Answer 7

• The trachea and bronchi

- Villi in the small intesstines

Question 8

what is the function of neurons?

Answer 8

transmit nerve impulses to other neurons,muscles and glands

Question 9

What is the location of neurons?

Answer 9

Brain and spinal cord

Question 10

What is the function of neuroglia?

Answer 10

• offer support and protection to the neurons

- form myekin and assist in homeostasis

Question 11

What is the location of neuroglia?

Answer 11

Brain and spinal cord

Question 12

what is the function of Blood?

Answer 12

they transport respiratory gases, wastes, nutrients, immune response, and blood clotting.

Question 13

What is the location of blood?

Answer 13

contained within blood vessels

Question 14

What is the function of cartilage?

Answer 14

-protects the bone ends from friction during movement and forms the major part of the nose and the external ear flaps.

Question 15

What is the location of cartilage?

Answer 15

• ear
• joints
• bones
• spine
• nose
• lungs

Question 16

What is the function of Bone?

Answer 16

• protect vital weaker tissues

- Provide shape and support

Question 17

What is the location of bone?

Answer 17

• skull
• ribs
• arms
• legs
• spine

Question 18

What is the function of areolar tissue?

Answer 18

• binds muscle groups, blood vessels, and nerves together.

- offers a degree of support to the tissue it surrounds

Question 19

What is the location of areolar tissue?

Answer 19

The skin

Question 20

What is the function of adipose tissue?

Answer 20

-helps to insulate the body against changes to the external temperature

Question 21

What is the location of Adipose tissue?

Answer 21

under the skin and around organs such as the heart

Question 22

What is the function of stratified?

Answer 22

helps to move the bones of the skeleton

Question 23

What is the location of the Stratified muscle?

Answer 23

attached to the bones of the skeleton

Question 24

What is the function of non-stratified muscle?

Answer 24

used in internal processes and functions such as peristasis

Question 25

What is the location of non-stratified muscle?

Answer 25

around hollow organs such as the stomach

Question 26

What is the function of the Cardiac Muscle?

Answer 26

it keeps the heart beating

Question 27

What is the location of Cardiac Muscle?

Answer 27

The heart

Question 28

What is the function of a simple compound?

Answer 28

Consists of several layers of cells, the outer layer of which may be worn away

Question 29

What is the location of a simple compound?

Answer 29

The skin

Question 30

What is the function of Keratinised Compound?

Answer 30

• the outer area: the skin is dead

- Filled with a protein called keratin which gives the tissue a waterproof outer layer