Chapter 3 Tissues

Question 0

What are the 4 tissue types?

Answer 0

Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous

Question 1

What are tissues?

Answer 1

Group of cells of similar functions and types that cooperate to support the life of a complex organism as a whole.

Question 2

What is epithelial tissue?

Answer 2

Cover external surface and line internal surfaces. (Blood vessel)

Question 3

What is a basement membrane?

Answer 3

Connects epithelial tissue to connective tissue. Supplies oxygen and nutrients and carries away waste.

Question 4

What is a brush border?

Answer 4

Microvilli in the intestines, increases surface area.

Question 5

What is simple squamous?

Answer 5

Thin and delicate, allows passage. Can only be in well protected areas. Reduces friction.

Question 6

What is simple cuboidal?

Answer 6

Also delicate. Found in areas of secretion and absorption. (Thyroid, liver, salivary glands.)

Question 7

What is simple columnar?

Answer 7

Lines GI tract. Absorption and secretion. form dense microvilli. Contain goblet cells.

Question 8

What is stratified squamous?

Answer 8

Areas of mechanical and chemical stress.(mouth, esophagus, vagina, rectum) outer layer is worn off and replaced by Lower layers.

Question 9

Epithelial tissue functions.

Answer 9

Protects
Absorbs
Filters
Sensory
Secretes
Excretes

Question 10

What’s is and exocrine gland?

Answer 10

Secrets product to immediate are by ducts.

Question 11

What is and endocrine gland?

Answer 11

Secretes hormones to entire body by bloodstream.

Question 12

What is connective tissue?

Answer 12

Connects things. Ex:) blood, tendons, cartilage, and bone.

Question 13

What are the functions of connective tissue?

Answer 13

Protects organs(surrounds them) fat
Shock absorption(joint surfaces)
Insulates the body(fat/lipids)
Energy reserve
Frame to support the body(skeletal)

Question 14

What are the 4 types of membranes?

Answer 14

Mucous
Serous
Cutaneous
Synovial

Question 15

What is a mucous membrane?

Answer 15

Line and protect organs that have connection to outside environment (respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproduction)

Question 16

What are serous membranes?

Answer 16

Line closed body cavities and the organs within.

Question 17

What does transudate mean?

Answer 17

Thin and watery, creates moist and slippery surface.

Question 18

What is a cutaneous membrane?

Answer 18

(Integument) produces keratin that makes skin waterproof and prevents drying.

Question 19

What is a synovial membrane?

Answer 19

Produces synovial fluid which reduces friction and abrasion at the ends of bones.

Question 20

Skeletal muscle (voluntary or involuntary)

Answer 20

Voluntary

Question 21

Smooth muscle (voluntary or involuntary)

Answer 21

Involuntary

Question 22

Cardiac muscle. (Voluntary of involuntary)

Answer 22

Involuntary

Question 23

What is nervous tissue?

Answer 23

Carries information throughout the body. (Touch,heat, pressure)

Question 24

What does somatic mean?

Answer 24

Under conscious control (movement of body)

Question 25

What does autonomic mean?

Answer 25

Unconscious control (digestion,heart rate)

Question 26

What is muscle tissue?

Answer 26

Allows/causes movement