chapter 5 Flashcards
what does epithelial tissue do?
covers and lines
what does connective tissue do?
provides support
what does muscle do?
enables movement
what does nervous tissue do?
controls work
what is epithelial tissue composed of?
it is composed of sheets of cells that cover and line other tissues?
what are excretions?
substances that leave the body
what are secretions?
secretions are substances that are within the body.
what is basement membrane?
is the foundation of epithelial tissue.
what is a gland?
is a cell or group of cells with the ability to manufacture or discharge a secreation
what are endocrine gland?
are glands that produce and secrete regulatory chemicals.
what do exocrine glands do
posses ducts.
what are leukocytes
are white blood cells.
what are 3 components of connective tissue
ground substance
cells
fibers
what is edema
is where there is extra fluid in the connective tissue.
what is cartilage
it is connective tissue commonly called gristle.
what is plasma
is liquid component in the blood
what are thrombocytes?
are platelets
what is effusion?
is when an abnormally large amount of fluid entered the body.
what is inflammation?
is when a series of events happen to limit damage and eliminate any harmful agents.
what are the longest cells
neurons
what muscle is the largest?
skeletal
what happens during second intention healing?
is when a wound in which edges are separated, granulation tissue forms, and scarring occurs.
what are 4 types of tissues
connective
muscle
nervous
epithelial
what are tissues
tissues are group of cells formed together.
what happens during first intention healing?
skin forms primary union without granulation and significant scarring.
