Chapter 4 Flashcards
What are the four major types of body tissue?
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous
Where is epithelial tissue found?
hollow organs and skin
What are the major functions of epithelial tissue?
Protection, absorption, secretion/excretion, filtration
Where is connective tissue found?
Fat tissue, bones, and tendons
What are the functions of connective tissue?
Binding, glue-like
Where is muscle tissue found?
Cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and skeletal muscle
What are the functions of muscle tissue?
Able to be excitable, moveable contractions
Where is nervous tissue found?
Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
What are the functions of nervous tissue?
To be excitable and transmit electrochemical messages
Ecto means
Outer
Meso means
Middle
Endo means
Inner
The ectoderm creates
Skin cells, neurons, and pigment cells
The mesoderm makes
Cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle and red blood cells
The endoderm makes
Lung cells, thyroid cells, and pancreatic cells