Basic Tissue L1

Question 1

4 Basic tissues of the human body

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2 Types of Epithelial tissue

Answer 2

1. epithelia
2. glands (exocrine and endocrine)

Question 3

4 Functions of Epithelial tissue

Answer 3

1. provides physical protection
2. control permeability
3. provide sensation
4. provide specialised secretions

Question 4

3 Types of Connective tissue (and subunits)

Answer 4

1. proper connective tissue
   -loose
   -dense
2. fluid connective tissue
   -blood
   -lymph
3. supportive connective tissue
   -cartilage
   -bone

Question 5

6 Functions of connective tissue

Answer 5

1. establish a structural framework for the the body
2. transport fluids and dissolve materials
3. protect delicate organs
4. support, surround and interconnect other types of tissue
5. store energy (especially in the form of triglycerides)
6. defend the body from invading microorganisms

Question 6

3 types of muscle tissue

Answer 6

1. skeletal muscle
2. cardiac muscle
3. smooth muscle