Bio: Tissues and Systems Flashcards by Jessica Brown | Brainscape

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What are the 4 tissue types?

A

epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve

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What is the function of EPITHELIAL tissue?

A

acts as a covering for the body

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How is epithelial tissue classified by shape?

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into squamous, cuboidal, and columnar

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What is the function of SQUAMOUS tissue?

A

allows diffusion

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What is the function of CUBOIDAL tissue?

A

secretary functions

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What is the function of COLUMNAR tissue?

A

absorption

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How is epithelial tissue classified by arrangement?

A

stratified, pseudostratified, transitional

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What is STRATIFIED tissue made of?

A

2+ layers

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What is PSEUDOSTRATIFIED tissue made of?

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1 layer

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What is the function of TRANSITIONAL tissue?

A

stretching

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What are the classifications of epithelial membranes?

A

cutaneous, serous, mucous

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What is the function of CONNECTIVE TISSUE

A

support
transport
defense
fat storage
repair

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How is CONNECTIVE TISSUE classified?

A

connective tissue proper
cartilage
bone
blood/lymph

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What is the function of CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER?

A

holds structures in place

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What is the function of RETICULAR FIBERS?

A

supports tissues
provides space for molecular movement

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What is the function of CARTILAGE?

A

resist compressive forces
enhances bone resistance
provides support for flexible parts of skeleton

Q

Why can’t you feel a cartilage injury?

A

no nerve innervation

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What is the function of HYALINE CARTILAGE?

A

resist compressive forces

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What color is HYALINE CARTILAGE?

A

pale, blue-white

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Where is HYALINE CARTILAGE found?

A

trachea
nose
sternum

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What is the function of ELASTIC CARTILAGE?

A

flexibility
resistance to pressure

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What color is ELASTIC CARTILAGE?

A

dull yellow

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Where is ELASTIC CARTILAGE found?

A

larynx
ear
epiglottis
eustachian tubes

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What is the function of FIBROCARTILAGE?

A

resistance to tension and compression

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Where is FIBROCARTILAGE found?

A

tendons
ligaments
intervertebral discs

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What is the function of MUSCLE tissue?

A

provide means for movement

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What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?

A

skeletal
cardiac
smooth

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Where is CARDIAC muscle located?

A

walls of the heart

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Where is SMOOTH muscle located?

A

walls of hollow organs

Q

What muscle group is voluntary?

A

skeletal

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What is the function of NERVOUS tissue?

A

body’s messenger service

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What is the function of neurons?

A

conduct information

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What is the function of dendrites?

A

receive sensory input

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What is the function of axons?

A

transport information away from cell body

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What are glia?

A

support and connection cells