Animal Tissues

Question 1

what is connective tissue mostly composed of?

Answer 1

non-living materials (ground substance - extracellular matrix - jelly-like substance)

Question 2

what loose connective tissue serves as the fat reservoir and thermal insulator.

Answer 2

adipose/fat tissue

Question 3

one layer, elongated or column-shaped epithelial tissue
- for absorption and secretion; contain goblet cells that secrete mucus
walls of
- present in the gastro-intestinal tract and body
cavities

Answer 3

simple columnar epithelial tissue

Question 4

the basic unit of the nervous system,
consists of structures that can conduct
electrochemical signals as a form of information.

Answer 4

neuron (nerve cell)

Question 5

Connective tissue with a matrix that contains more cells and lesser fibers than dense connective tissue so it is softer.
- for protection, insulation, storage and support
- examples are areolar and adipose tissue

Answer 5

loose connective tissue

Question 6

connective tissue that has a plasma
- Cellular components consist
of blood cells.
- with fibers that are only visible during
clotting because they are made up of
soluble proteins
- for transport of substance, immune response, and blood clotting
- blood and blood cells

Answer 6

blood

Question 7

highly branched fibers which form a delicate network in organs that have lots of mesh-like internal structure.
-short finer collagen fibers
- sponge like

Answer 7

reticular fibers

Question 8

nervous tissue

These are responsible for the production of the
myelin sheath.
- CNS

Answer 8

oligodendrocytes

Question 9

nervous tissue

These are ciliated cells that line the central cavities of the brain and the spinal cord and form
a fairly permeable membrane between the cavities with cerebrospinal fluid and the tissues of
CNS.

Answer 9

ependymal cells

Question 10

what loose connective tissue fills the space between organs, supporting internal organs

Answer 10

areolar tissue

Question 11

types of muscular tissue

Answer 11

skeletal, smooth, and cardiac

Question 12

bone cells

Answer 12

osteocytes

Question 13

cartilage cells

Answer 13

chondrocytes

Question 14

Connective tissue where the Matrix is predominantly made up of collagen fibers
and has lesser cells.
- This is a fibroblast or a fiber-forming cell.
- for support
- examples are tendons and ligaments

Answer 14

dense connective/dense fibrous tissue

Question 15

more than one layer, elongated or column-shaped epithelial tissue
- for protection and secretion
- male urethra and ducts of some glands

Answer 15

stratified columnar epithelium

Question 16

What connects your muscles to your bones?

Answer 16

Tendons

Question 17

tissues that bind structures together, form a framework and support for organs and the body as a whole, store fat, transport substances, protect against disease, and help repair tissue damage.

Answer 17

connective tissue

Question 18

muscle tissue

made up of nonstriated, uninucleated, and spindle-shaped (have pointed ends) cells.
-found in the walls of hollow organs such as intestines, stomach, bladder, blood vessels, and uterus
- involuntary

Answer 18

smooth muscle

Question 19

form of extracellular matrix that underlies all epithelia. It provides structural support to epithelia and forms a mechanical connection between epithelia and underlying connective tissue.

Answer 19

basement membrane

Question 20

nervous tissue

These are cells in the CNS that can transform into a phagocytic macrophage to clean neuronal debris and wastes.

Answer 20

microglial cells

Question 21

muscle tissue

long, cylindrical, striated (with
visible stripes), and multinucleated
(with more than one nucleus)
- attached to the skeleton or bone
- voluntary

Answer 21

skeletal muscle

Question 22

These refer to groups of cells that are similar in structure and function.

Answer 22

Tissue

Question 23

a type of animal tissue that forms the inner
and outer lining of organs, the covering
in surfaces, and the primary glandular
tissue of the body.

Answer 23

epithelial tissue

Question 24

more than one layer, flat, scale-like epithelial tissue
- for protection against abrasion or constant exposure to friction
- present in the epidermis, lining of
mouth, esophagus, and vagina

Answer 24

stratified squamous epithelium

Question 25

nervous tissue They surround all the nerve fibers and produce myelin sheath similar to the oligodendrocytes. - PNS

Answer 25

schwann cells

Question 26

more than one layer, cube-shaped epithelial tissue - for protection and secretion - present in sweat glands, salivary glands, and mammary glands

Answer 26

stratified cuboidal epithelium

Question 27

tiny fibers that can stretch and recoil and they are found in elastic tissues.

Answer 27

elastin/c fibers

Question 28

in this cartilage, the chondrocytes are found in a threadlike network of elastic fibres within the matrix. - provides strength, and elasticity, and maintains the shape of certain structures such as the external ear. It has a perichondrium.

Answer 28

elastic cartilage

Question 29

muscle tissue made up of nonstriated, uninucleated, and spindle-shaped (have pointed ends) cells. -found in the walls of hollow organs such as intestines, stomach, bladder, blood vessels, and uterus - involuntary

Answer 29

smooth muscle tissue

Question 30

What connects bone to bone, give your joints support, and limit their movement.

Answer 30

Ligaments

Question 31

This is the strongest kind of cartilage, because it has alternating layers of hyaline cartilage matrix and thick layers of dense collagen fibres oriented in the direction of functional stresses. This type of cartilage does not have a perichondrium as it is usually a transitional layer between hyaline cartilage and tendon or ligament. -is found in invertebral discs, joint capsules, ligaments

Answer 31

fibrocartilage

Question 32

This type of cartilage has a glassy appearance when fresh, hence its name, as hyalos is greek for glassy. - most common - found in the ribs, nose, larynx, trachea. Is a precursor of bone. - It has a perichondrium, and it is the weakest of the three types of cartilage.

Answer 32

hyaline cartilage

Question 33

one layer, cube-shaped epithelial tissue - for absorption and secretion - present in glands and their ducts, ovaries, and lining of kidney tubules

Answer 33

simple cuboidal epithelial tissue

Question 34

muscle tissue - uninucleated (one nucleus) and has striations - has intercalated disks - found in the heart - involuntary

Answer 34

cardiac muscle

Question 35

stratified tissue made of multiple cell layers, where the cells constituting the tissue can change shape depending on the distention in the organ. When the organ is filled with fluid, cells on the topmost layer of this epithelium can stretch and appear flattened. Alternately, they can also appear cuboidal with a rounded shape when the fluid pressure is low.

Answer 35

transitional epithelium

Question 36

the most abundant type of fibers in the extracellular matrix of connective tissues

Answer 36

collagen fibers

Question 37

nervous tissue These are star-shaped cells that support and control the chemical environment around the neurons. These are the most abundant glial cell in the CNS.

Answer 37

astrocytes

Question 38

types of connective tissue

Answer 38

bones, cartilage, loose, dense, blood

Question 39

Main types of Animal Tissue

Answer 39

- epithelial tissue - connective tissue - muscular tissue - nervous tissue

Question 40

one layer, flat scale-like epithelial tissue - site of diffusion/exchange of substances (filtration) - secretion - present in air sacs/alveoli, capillary walls

Answer 40

simple squamous epithelial tissue

Question 41

nervous tissue They surround the cell body of a neuron. - PNS

Answer 41

satellite cells

Question 42

connective tissue with layers of a very hard matrix with calcium salts and collagen fibers - for protection and support

Answer 42

bone or osseous tissue

Question 43

connective tissue with a more flexible matrix than bone - for protection and support - examples are hyaline, fibro, and elastic ________

Answer 43

cartilage

Question 44

what is the most abundant and diverse tissue?

Answer 44

connective tissue

Question 45

one layer, elongated or column-shaped epithelial tissue - for absorption and secretion; usually ciliated; cells have unequal length and position of nucleus forming a false layering of cells - present in the lining of the respiratory tract

Answer 45

pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue

Question 46

tissue that is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities. It stimulates muscle contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.

Answer 46

nervous tissue

Question 47

tissue that is composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts. The tissue is highly cellular and is well supplied with blood vessels.

Answer 47

muscular tissue