Chapter 4 course packet

Question 1

What are the four basic classes of human tissues?

Answer 1

1) Epithelial tissue
2) Connective tissue
3) Muscle tissue
4) Nervous tissue

Question 2

Epithelial tissue is

Answer 2

Lining tissue, epidermis, lining of blood vessels and lung alveoli, lining of ducts & GI tract (skin, GI tract)

Question 3

Connective tissue is

Answer 3

Tendons (dense, regular) cartilage, bone, blood

Question 4

Muscle tissue is

Answer 4

Skeletal muscle (biceps), smooth muscle (stomach), cardiac muscle

Question 5

Nervous tissue is

Answer 5

Sensory neurons (to CNS), motor neurons (to effectors), neuroglia

Question 6

Overview of the human organ system

Answer 6

1) Integumentary system-skin
2) Muscular system-muscles
3) Skeletal system-bones
4) Nervous system-nerves
5) Endocrine system-collection of glands/organs that make hormones
6) Circulatory system-blood
7) Lymphatic system
8) Respiratory system-breathing

Question 7

Is the skin considered a organ?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What is the skins (body’s largest organ) functions

Answer 8

1) Barrier protection
2) Homeostatic functions
3) Sensory functions
4) Excretory functions
5) Vitamin D

Question 9

Epidermis is

Answer 9

Mostly dead stratified squamous epithelial tissue, keratin and melanin

Question 10

Dermis is

Answer 10

Where the blood and lymph vessels, nerve receptors, hair roots, sweat glands are

Question 11

Hypodermis is

Answer 11

Mostly loose connective tissue-anchors the skin while allowing movement and adipose tissue (fat)-insulating

Question 12

The course of stimuli

Answer 12

Stimuli > receptor> integrator > effector > response