Animal Tissues

Question 1

The study of tissues and their structures.

Answer 1

Histology

Question 2

A group of cells with similiar structures and functions.

Answer 2

Tissues

Question 3

What are the four major types of animal tissues?

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1) Epithelial 2) Connective 3) Muscle 4) Nervous

Question 4

It covers external and internal surfaces throughout the body. The outer layer of the skin and found in the lining of cavities such as digestive tract, respiratory passages, blood vessels, etc.

Answer 4

Epithelial Tissues

Question 5

What are the 2 classification of epithelial tissues based on layers?

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Simple and Stratified

Question 6

What are the classifications of epithelial tissues bases on shapes?

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Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar

Question 7

Consists of single layer of flat, often hexagonal cells that allow substance to pass by diffusion and osmosis. Located at the lining of blood vessels, alveoli of the lungs.

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Simple Squamous

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Consists of a single layer of cube shaped cells that secrete and absorb substances. Located at kidney tubule glands.

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Simple Cuboidal

Question 9

Consists of a single layer of tall, narrow cells that secrete and absorb substances and aid in the movement of particles. Located in the lungs, lining of stomach, intestines, gallbladder, etc.

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Simple Columnar

Question 10

Consists of a single layer of cells that synthesize and secrete mucus into the free surface. Located at the lining of nasal cavity, pharynx and trachea.

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Pseudostratified columnar

Question 11

Consists of several layers of cells that are cuboidal in the basal layer and progressively flattened towards the surface. Located at the outer layer of the skin.

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Stratified Squamous

Question 12

Characterize by large amounts of extracellular materials that separates cells from one another.

Answer 12

Connective Tissues

Question 13

2 types of fibrous connective tissue?

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Loose and Dense

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2 types of supporting connective tissue?

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Cartilage and Bone

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Type of fluid connective tissue?

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Blood

Question 16

Made up of fibers that forms a lacy network.

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Loose connective tissue

Question 17

Consist of meshwork of collagen, elastic tissues and reticular fibers.

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Areolar

Question 18

Forms a scaffolding for other cells in several organs.

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Reticular

Question 19

Store energy in the form of lipids.

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Adipose

Question 20

Consists of relatively large amount of protein fibers.

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Dense connective tissues

Question 21

Found in the ear.

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Cartilage

Question 22

A hard connective tissue that consists of living cells.

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Bone

Question 23

A unique type of connective tissues because its matrix is liquid. Important in carrying nutrients throughout the body.

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Blood

Question 24

Attached to soft tissues or bone.

Answer 24

Muscle tissues

Question 25

What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?

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Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth

Question 26

Attached to a bone or other connective tissues and allows body to move.

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Skeletal Muscle

Question 27

Muscle of the heart. Responsible for pumping blood and under involuntary control.

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Cardiac Muscle

Question 28

Forms the walls of hollow organs, under involuntary control.

Answer 28

Smooth Muscle

Question 29

Forms the brain, spinal cord and nerves.

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Nervous tissues