Anaphy Module 4 Flashcards
What are tissue
group of cells with similar structure and function
List the 4 types of tissue and their primary function
Epithelial - covering and lining tissue
Connective - makes up part of every organ
Muscle - makes movement possible
Nervous - responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities
List Functions of Epithelial Tissues
Protects underlying structures
Acts as a barrier
Permits passage of substances
Secretes Substances
Absorption of substances
List Functions of Connective Tissue
Enclose and separate other tissues
Connecting tissues to one another
Supporting and moving parts of the body
Storing compounds
Cushioning and insulating
Transporting
Protecting
What are the 2 main types of connective tissue
embryonic and adult connective tissue
What is composed of chondrocytes
cartilage
What are 3 types of cartilage
hyaline, fibrocartilage, and elastic cartilage
What is a hard connective tissue
bone
What are 2 types of bone tissue
spongy and compact
What is liquid connective tissue
blood
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue
skeletal, cardiac, and smooth
What muscle attaches to the skeleton and enables the body to move
skeletal muscle
What is the muscle of the heart and is responsible for pumping blood
cardiac muscle
What muscle forms the walls of hollow organs
smooth muscle
What tissue forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
nervous tissue
What 3 parts is the nervous tissue composed of
cell body, dendrites. and an axon
What is the thin sheet or layer of tissue that covres a structure or lines a cavity
tissue membrane
List the 4 tissue membranes
cutaneous, mucous, serous, and synovial
When does Inflammation occur
when tissues are damaged
List the 5 major symptoms of inflammation
redness, heat, swelling, pain, and disturbance of functions
What is the process of substituting dead cells for viable cells
tissue repair
What are self-renewing, undifferentiated cells that continue to divide throughout life
stem cells
