ANIMAL TISSUES

Question 1

what are the types of animal tissues

Answer 1

1. epithelial
2. connective tissues
3. nervous tissues
4. muscular tissues

Question 2

what are the types of epithelial tissues

Answer 2

1. squamous
2. cuboidal
3. glandular
4. columnar
5. ciliated
6. stratified

Question 3

what are the types of connective tissues

Answer 3

areolar
adipose
skeletal
fluid

Question 4

types of areolar tissues

Answer 4

tendon
ligaments

Question 5

types of skeletal tissues

Answer 5

bone
cartilage

Question 6

types of fluid tissues

Answer 6

blood
lymph

Question 7

what is the location of epithelium tissues

Answer 7

1. outer covering of the entire body
2. liling of all cavities such as nose stomach and outer layer of skin

Question 8

what is the structure of epithelium tissues

Answer 8

1. flat cuboidal or columnar in shape
2. tightly packet with small amount of cementing and almost no intercellular space
3. highly permeable

Question 9

what is the location of a squamous epithelium

Answer 9

1. it is located at the outer covering of the blood vessels heart and skin

Question 10

what is the function of a squamous epithelium

Answer 10

1. filtration and transportation of substances through osmosis and diffusion
2. keeping the parts moist
3. protection against mechanical injuries

Question 11

what is the structure of a squamous epithelium

Answer 11

1,. it is hexagonal
2. arranged edge to edge

Question 12

what is the location of a stratified epithelium

Answer 12

1. it is located at the epidermis of the skin
2. it is also located at the mouth and urinary bladder

Question 13

what is the function of stratified epithelium

Answer 13

protect organs which are exposed to continuous wear and tear

Question 14

what is the structure of a stratified epithelium

Answer 14

1. this is composed of different types of squamous stratified epithelium tissues or columnar epithelium tissues
2. these are arranged on top of one another

Question 15

what is the location of the columnar epithelium

Answer 15

it is located mainly in the intestines of the digestive system

Question 16

what are the functions of the columnar epithelium

Answer 16

1. facilitates movement across the columnar barrier
2. absorption of nutrients from digested food
3. separation of digestive enzymes

Question 17

what is the structure of the columnar epithelium

Answer 17

1. cells are vertically arranged
2. cells are longer

Question 18

what is the function of the ciliated epithelium

Answer 18

1. clearing of the respiratory system through pushing out mucous and air forward
2. filtration

Question 19

what is the location of the ciliated epithelium

Answer 19

1. it is located at the wind pipe

Question 20

what is the structure of the ciliated epithelium

Answer 20

have many hair like structures that are present on the outer surface of the cell

Question 21

what if the function of the cuboidal epithelium

Answer 21

secretion if saliva
absorption of nutrients from urine

Question 22

what is the location of cuboidal epithelium

Answer 22

it is located at the lining of parts of eyes and the saliva glands

Question 23

what is the structure of the cuboidal epithelium

Answer 23

long, broad and cuboidal appearance

Question 24

what is the function of the glandular epithelium

Answer 24

1. secretion of oil and sweat from skin at regular intervals

Question 25

what is the location of the glandular epithelium

Answer 25

beneath the skin
sweat glands

Question 26

what is the structure of a glandular epithelium

Answer 26

cells fold inward to form glands

Question 27

what is the nervous tissue composed of?

Answer 27

the nervous tissue is composed of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Question 28

what are neurons

Answer 28

neurons are functional units that receive and transmit nerve impulses

Question 29

what are the three types of neurons

Answer 29

motor neurons
sensory neurons
interneurons

Question 30

what is the function if a motor neuron

Answer 30

it is involved with movement

Question 31

what is the function of a sensory neuron

Answer 31

it is involved in the perception of sensation

Question 32

what is the function of a interneuron

Answer 32

it forms connection between neurons

Question 33

what is the structure of a neuron

Answer 33

it contains the cyton which is the main body and contains the nucleus
it also has short hair like things which are called dendrites
contains axons

Question 34

what are the functions of the neuron

Answer 34

1. transmits messages from the brain or spinal cord to the rest of the body
2. work together with the muscular system to ensure body is at constant movement
3. helps brain to carry out important functions

Question 35

what are the areolar tissues made up of?

Answer 35

1. they are usually made up of sticky jelly like matrix substances

Question 36

where are the areolar tissues located?

Answer 36

they are located beneath the epithelial layer of the skin
they are also found in most internal organs in which they fill up space

Question 37

what is the function of the areolar tissue?

Answer 37

the adipose tissue is considered the packing tissue
they help bind the skin to the muscles of the body
it also has as function to hold the organs in its normal position

Question 38

what is the adipose tissue made up of?

Answer 38

the adipose tissue is made up of a transparent sticky jelly like substance