Chapter 4: Tissues Flashcards
Which connective tissues have a.) no blood supply b.) a poor blood supply?
A.) Cartilage B.) Ligaments
What major tissue type does blood belong to?
Connective
Which cells store fat?
Adipocytes
What type of epithelial tissue forms the superficial layer of the skin.
Stratified squamous
Which CT forms tendons and ligaments?
Dense Regular
Which major tissue type contains a large amount of matrix?
Connective
Which major tissue type is avascular?
Epithelial
Which epithelial tissue type appears to have several layers but does not?
Pseudostratified
Which major tissue type is responsible for most secretions?
Epithelial
Where do cells in epithelial tissue get their oxygen and nutrients?
Connective tissue
Which major tissue type contains neuroglia cells?
Nervous
What type of membrane lines body cavities that are open to the exterior?
Mucous membranes
What type of cartilage contains Chondrocytes and elastic fibers?
Elastic
What name would be given to a single layer of cuboidal cells lining a duct?
Simple cuboidal
What is the main function of stratified squamous epithelium?
Protection
Which major tissue type lines body cavities?
Epithelial
Which major tissue type is highly specialized for contraction?
Muscle
Name a body structure where you would find elastic connective tissue
Lungs, walls of large arteries
What are the major functions of epithelial tissue
Secretion, absorption, protection
Which major tissue does cartilage belong to?
Connective
Which major tissue type supports and protects body organs, stores energy, and provides immunity?
Connective
Which epithelial tissue type contains cells that can change shape when stretched?
Transitional
What is the name given to a cartilage cell?
Chondrocytes
Chondro- cartilage
Cyte- cell
Which flat, single layered tissue allows for diffusion to occur?
Simple squamous
Name 3 types of loose CT
Areolar, adipose, reticular
A basement membrane attaches ______ tissue to _____ tissue.
Epithelial, connective
Which category of CT binds skin to organs and fills spaces between muscles?
Loose CT
What part of blood would be the matrix?
Plasma
Which type of epithelial tissue often has cilia?
Ciliated columnar
Which membranes lines the cavities of some freely moveable joints?
Synovial
Name the substances secreted by exocrine glands. (NOT hormones)
Mucous, sweat, oil, earwax
Which CT fibers can be stretched without breaking?
Elastic
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Simple Squamous
Major tissue type: Epithelial
Location: Lines walls of heart, blood vessels, and lymph vessels
Function: diffusion and filtration; osmosis
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Simple Cuboidal
Major tissue type: Epithelial
Location: Lines kidney tubules, covers ovaries
Function: secretion and absorption
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Noncilitated Simple Columnar
Major tissue type: Epithelial
Location: lines most of the gastrointestinal tract
Function: secretes mucus; absorption
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Cilitated simple columnar
Major tissue type: Epithelial
Location: Uterine tubes
Function: Moves mucus and particles along by action and cilia
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Stratified Squamous
Major tissue type: Epithelial
Location: Superficial layer of the skin; lines mouth, esophagus, etc.
Function: multiple layers protection underlying tissue
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Pseudostratified columnar
Major tissue type: Epithelial
Location: Upper respiratory tract
Function: “falsely stratified”, secretion and movement of mucus
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Areolar CT
Major tissue type: Connective
Location: subcutaneous layer deep to the skin
Function: strength, elasticity; attaches skin to underlying tissue
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Adipose CT
Major tissue type:Connective
Location: subcutaneous layer of skin, padding around organs
Function: reduces heat loss; padding; protection; reserves entry supply
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Dense regular CT
Major tissue type: Connective
Location: Tendons and ligaments
Function: strength, support, forms tendons and ligaments
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Hyaline Cartilage
Major tissue type: Connective
Location: Covers ends of long bones
Function: Provides smooth surfaces for movement of the skeleton
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Bone (osseous)
Major tissue type: Connective
Location: Bones of the skeleton
Function: Supports, protects, and forms bone cells
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Blood
Major tissue type: Connective
Location: Within blood vessels
Function: transports oxygen and carbon dioxide; fights infections; clotting
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Skeletal Muscle
Major tissue type: Muscle
Location: Attached to bones
Function: Movement of the body
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Cardiac Muscle
Major tissue type: muscle
Location: heart
Function: pumps blood
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Smooth muscle
Major tissue type: muscle
Location: walls of hollow internal structures ( blood vessels, stomach, intestines, etc.)
Function: propels food along the GI tract, constricts blood vessels
Name the major tissue type, location, and function of: Nervous Tissue
Major tissue type: Nervous
Location: Nervous system
Function: converts stimuli into nerve impulses
