Cell & Tissue

Question 1

Four Types of Tissue

Answer 1

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous

Question 2

Epithelial Tissue: Main Function

Answer 2

Protection

Question 3

Epithelial Tissue, 3 Types

Answer 3

Squamous (Flat), Cuboidal (Cubed), Columnar (Column)

Question 4

Cell Layer: Simple

Answer 4

Single layer of epithelial cells

Question 5

Cell Layer: Stratified

Answer 5

Two or more layers of epithelial cells

Question 6

4 Types of Simple Epithelial:

Answer 6

Simple squamous, Simple cuboidal, Simple Columnar, Pseudostratified

Question 7

Where would you find Simple Squamous

Answer 7

Lining of blood vessels

Question 8

Simple Cuboidal, purpose?

Answer 8

Secretary, absorptive, and excretory functions

Question 9

Where do you find: Simple Cuboidal

Answer 9

Kidney Tubules

Question 10

Simple Columnar, purpose?

Answer 10

Involved in the absorption of digestive properties, and secretion of mucus

Question 11

Where to find Simple Columnar

Answer 11

Lining the gastrointestinal tract

Question 12

Pseudostratified purpose?

Answer 12

Simple tissue, makes contact with basement membrane

Question 13

Pseudostratified, is found where?

Answer 13

Found in: Respiratory tract, mucus traps

Question 14

Four kinds of stratified epithelium

Answer 14

Stratified squamous, Stratified Cuboidal, Stratified Columnar, Transitional

Question 15

Stratified squamous, purpose?

Answer 15

Same as simple squamous, only thicker

Question 16

Where is Stratified squamous?

Answer 16

Composes outer layer of skin and mucous membranes

Question 17

Stratified Cuboidal, purpose/found in?

Answer 17

Sweat glands, mammary glands, salivary glands

Question 18

Stratified Columnar, purpose/found?

Answer 18

Extremely rare, found in small parts of: conjunctive of the eye, pharynx, amused, uterus/urethra, and vast deferens

Question 19

Transitional epithelial, purpose?

Answer 19

Provides tissue with flexibility, as its main function is to support

Question 20

Transitional epithelial, where is it?

Answer 20

Found mainly in the urinary tract

Question 21

Connective tissue, purpose

Answer 21

SUPPORT, anchors and holds organs in place

Question 22

6 Types of connective tissue

Answer 22

Blood, Loose, Adipose, Dense, Cartilage, Bone

Question 23

Blood, purpose/definition?

Answer 23

Circulates through blood vessels, carries waste products to the organs of excretion

Question 24

Loose connective tissue, purpose/definition?

Answer 24

Holds organs in places, anchors epithelial Tissue, and covers blood vessels

Question 25

Adipose tissue, purpose/definition

Answer 25

Acts as an energy reserve, insulated the body

Question 26

Dense connective tissue, 3 main types

Answer 26

Dense Regular, Dense Irregular, Elastic

Question 27

Dense Connective Tissue, purpose

Answer 27

Densely packed collagen fiber bundles

Question 28

Cartilage tissue, purpose

Answer 28

Specialized connective tissue, rigid but flexible, resilient, and able to bear weight

Question 29

Cartilage, 3 types

Answer 29

Hyaline, Fibrous and Elastic

Question 30

Bones tissue, 2 types

Answer 30

Compact, and Cancellous (spongy)

Question 31

Bone tissue, purpose

Answer 31

Capable of remodeling and repairing itself, when it becomes damaged

Question 32

Skeletal or voluntary striated muscle:

Answer 32

Attached to skeleton and brings movement, voluntary control

Question 33

Smooth muscle:

Answer 33

Involuntary, found in regions of the body that are under Involuntary control: walls of blood vessels, digestive tract, respiratory tract, bladder

Question 34

Cardiac muscle:

Answer 34

Found in heart, and forms the myocardium. Responsible for automatic contraction of the heart

Question 35

Nervous tissue, main function:

Answer 35

COMMUNICATION, compromised of 2 basic cell types - Neurons and Neuroglial cells