Chapter 4-Tissue Level of Organization

Question 1

What is tissue and what are the four main types?

Answer 1

Tissue is defined as a group of cells from a common origin, with a common function. The four main types are connective tissue, epithelial tissue, muscular tissue and nervous tissue.

Question 2

Epithelial Tissue

Answer 2

covers surfaces, lines hollow organs, ducts, and cavities, forms glans and allows for interaction between internal and external environments

Question 3

Connective Tissue

Answer 3

protects and supports the body and organs, different types bind organs together, stores energy in the form of fat and provides immunity to disease causing organisms