Body Tissue Flashcards
How many types of body tissue are there
4
What are the 4 types of tissue
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous
What does Epithelial tissue do
Barrier between us and outside world
Provides physical protection
Controls permeability
Provides sensation - sense of touch
What does connective tissue do
Fills up space inside
Helps give structure
Stores energy
Important fibres in the connective tissue
Collagen and elastic
What do collagen fibres do
Provide strength
What do elastic fibres do
Provide ability to stretch
Muscle tissue features
Largest type of basic tissue
Contracts to produce movement
Types of muscle tissue
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Where is the cardiac muscle tissue
Around the heart
What does smooth muscle tissue do
Helps contract and relax muscles
What does the nervous tissue allow
Carries information via electrical impulses
