Bio: Tissues and Systems Flashcards
What are the 4 tissue types?
epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve
What is the function of EPITHELIAL tissue?
acts as a covering for the body
How is epithelial tissue classified by shape?
into squamous, cuboidal, and columnar
What is the function of SQUAMOUS tissue?
allows diffusion
What is the function of CUBOIDAL tissue?
secretary functions
What is the function of COLUMNAR tissue?
absorption
How is epithelial tissue classified by arrangement?
stratified, pseudostratified, transitional
What is STRATIFIED tissue made of?
2+ layers
What is PSEUDOSTRATIFIED tissue made of?
1 layer
What is the function of TRANSITIONAL tissue?
stretching
What are the classifications of epithelial membranes?
cutaneous, serous, mucous
What is the function of CONNECTIVE TISSUE
- support
- transport
- defense
- fat storage
- repair
How is CONNECTIVE TISSUE classified?
- connective tissue proper
- cartilage
- bone
- blood/lymph
What is the function of CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER?
holds structures in place
What is the function of RETICULAR FIBERS?
- supports tissues
- provides space for molecular movement
What is the function of CARTILAGE?
- resist compressive forces
- enhances bone resistance
- provides support for flexible parts of skeleton
Why can’t you feel a cartilage injury?
no nerve innervation
What is the function of HYALINE CARTILAGE?
resist compressive forces
What color is HYALINE CARTILAGE?
pale, blue-white
Where is HYALINE CARTILAGE found?
- trachea
- nose
- sternum
What is the function of ELASTIC CARTILAGE?
- flexibility
- resistance to pressure
What color is ELASTIC CARTILAGE?
dull yellow
Where is ELASTIC CARTILAGE found?
- larynx
- ear
- epiglottis
- eustachian tubes
What is the function of FIBROCARTILAGE?
resistance to tension and compression
Where is FIBROCARTILAGE found?
- tendons
- ligaments
- intervertebral discs
What is the function of MUSCLE tissue?
provide means for movement
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
- skeletal
- cardiac
- smooth
Where is CARDIAC muscle located?
walls of the heart
Where is SMOOTH muscle located?
walls of hollow organs
What muscle group is voluntary?
skeletal
What is the function of NERVOUS tissue?
body’s messenger service
What is the function of neurons?
conduct information
What is the function of dendrites?
receive sensory input
What is the function of axons?
transport information away from cell body
What are glia?
support and connection cells