Chapter 5: The Human Tissues

Question 1

Tissue

Answer 1

a group of similar cells and cell products working
together to perform a specific role in an or

Question 2

Matrix (extracellular material)

Answer 2

is composed of:
* Fibrous proteins
* Clear gel called ground substance
* Also known as tissue fluid, extracellular fluid (ECF), or interstitial
fluid
* Contains water, gases, minerals, nutrients, wastes, hormones

Question 3

How many germ layers are there? And name all

Answer 3

3

• Ectoderm
• Endoderm
• Mesoderm

Question 4

Epithelial tissue

Answer 4

sheet of closely adhering cells, one or
more cells thick, with upper surface exposed to environment
or internal space

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE, Epithelial Tissue is Avascular

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

Name the 6 Types of the Epithelial Tissue

Answer 6

• Protection
• Secretion
• Excretion
• Absorption
• Filration
• Sensation

Question 7

Basement membrane

Answer 7

layer between an
epithelium and underlying connective tissu

Question 8

Name ALL three surfaces of EPITHELIA

Answer 8

Basal surface
Apical surface
Lateral surface

Question 9

Basal Surface

Answer 9

surface facing the basement membrane

Question 10

Apical Surface

Answer 10

Surface that faces away from the basement membrane

Question 11

Lateral Surface

Answer 11

surface between the basal and apical surface, the “sidewall”

Question 12

Name the THREE Classes of Epithelial

Answer 12

• Simple
• Pseudostratified
• Stratified

Question 13

Simple Epithelia

Answer 13

Simple squamous (thin, scaly cells)
* Simple cuboidal (squarish or round cells)
* Simple columnar (tall, narrow cells)