Chapter 3.4 From Tissues to Cells Flashcards
The cells of the _____ tissue fit tightly together to form protective barriers. It generally does not have blood vessels; instead, its cells receive nutrients by diffusion from connective tissues lying beneath them.
EPITHELIAL
The tissue type that provides motion is _____ tissue
MUSCLE
All muscles that you can voluntarily control are composed of ____ muscle tissue
SKELETAL
______ muscle tissue controls the diameter of you blood vessels, propels food along your digestive tract, and adjust the size of the pupils in your eyes
SMOOTH
______ muscle tissue is striated like skeletal muscle tissue and is found only in your heart
CARDIAC
Of all the tissues, _____ tissue probably has the most versatility, its purpose is to link the parts of the body together
CONNECTIVE
_____ tissue is found in your brain, spinal cord, and nerves, the body uses it to conduct impulses to and from the parts of the body
NERVE