Animal Tissue

Question 1

also called epithelium, forms the external coverings and internal linings of many organs and covers the entire surface of the body

serve as a protective function

Answer 1

Epithelial tissue

Question 2

thin, flat cells that are closely packed

lines the cavities of the mouth, esophagus, alveoli, and blood vessels.

Answer 2

Squamous epithelium

Question 3

contains cube-shaped cells that are roughly the same height as width.

Found in the salivary glands, sweat glands and lines the kidney tubules.

• Absorption, secretion and excretion

Answer 3

Cuboidal epithelium

Question 4

has cells resembling rectangular pillars or columns, with nuclei usually located near the bottom of each cell

lines portions of the lumen of the digestive tract

Answer 4

Columnar epithelium

Question 5

when columnar epithelial tissues have cilía present in the lining of the trachea, kidney tubules etc.

rhythmic movement of the cilia helps in the movement of material in one direction

Answer 5

Ciliated epithelium

Question 6

a layer that is only one cell thick

Answer 6

Simple

Question 7

multiple layers of cells

Answer 7

Stratified

Question 8

tissue appears to have multiple layers of cells but actually has only one.

Answer 8

Pseudostratified

Question 9

supports and connects the tissues of the body and vary considerably in structure and composition.

Answer 9

Connective tissue

Question 10

Enables movement of structures within the body and movement of the entire person/animal

Answer 10

Muscular tissue

Question 11

Located throughout the body and under voluntary control, functions in movement of the structures of the body, and/ the body as a whole, e.g. by walking, running, etc.

Answer 11

Skeletal muscle

Question 12

Located throughout the body and under voluntary control, functions in movement of the structures of the body, and/ the body as a whole, e.g. by walking, running, etc.

Answer 12

Skeletal muscle

Question 13

which is found only in the heart and is important for effective blood-flow through the heart.

Answer 13

Cardiac muscle

Question 14

Involuntary muscle tissue located around the walls of many internal structures such as the stomach anc Intestines and important for alding the passage of materials/luics through those structures

Answer 14

Smooth muscle

Question 15

Involuntary muscle tissue located around the walls of many internal structures such as the stomach anc Intestines and important for alding the passage of materials/luics through those structures

Answer 15

Smooth muscle

Question 16

Enables responses to stimuli and coordinates bodily functions

Answer 16

Nervous tissue

Question 17

whose purpose is to transmit electrical (neurons) nerve impulses that move information around the body.

Answer 17

Nerve cells

Question 18

which support and protect nerve cells, depending on the particular type of glia.

Answer 18

Nueroglia

Question 19

which support and protect nerve cells, depending on the particular type of glia.

Answer 19

Nueroglia