Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous Tissues

Question 1

simple squamous epithelium (define and give examples)

Answer 1

one layer of flat epithelial cells

allows for exchange of nutrients, gases, and wastes

air sacs of lungs, heart, blood vessel linings

Question 2

simple cuboidal epithelium (define and give examples)

Answer 2

one layer of cube shaped epithelial cells

functions in absorption and secretion

kidney tubule linings, and glands

Question 3

simple columnar epithelium (define and give examples)

Answer 3

one layer of tall column shaped epithelial cells

carries out absorption and secretion

gut lining and respiratory tract

Question 4

pseudostratified columnar epithelium (define and give examples)

Answer 4

one layer (but appears to be multiple) of tall, column shaped epithelial cells

carries out absorption and secretion

Question 5

stratified squamous epithelium (define and give examples)

Answer 5

multiple layers of flat epithelial cells

protects body against abrasion, infection, and drying out

skin surface, mouth lining, esophagus, vagina

Question 6

epithelial tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 6

forms boundaries between different environments, protects, secretes, absorbs, filters

skin surface, GI tract lining

Question 7

transitional epithelium (define and give examples)

Answer 7

lines urinary tract

Question 8

exocrine modified epithelial tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 8

secrete material outside the body

sweat glands, sebaceous glands, salivary glands

Question 9

endocrine modified epithelial tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 9

secrete chemicals inside the body

hormones

Question 10

areolar loose connective tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 10

wraps and cushions organs

under skin, around organs and blood vessels, between muscles

Question 11

adipose loose connective tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 11

used for insulation and energy storage, can also cushion organs

under skin, around kidneys and heart

Question 12

reticular loose connective tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 12

used for support and structure

lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, bone marrow, and liver

Question 13

regular dense connective tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 13

Can withstand a lot of stress

tendons and ligaments

Question 14

irregular dense connective tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 14

contains lots of collagenous fibers to give the skin support

dermis layer of skin

Question 15

elastic dense connective tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 15

provides elasticity and resistance to breaking

within the walls of arteries

Question 16

dense vs loose connective tissue

Answer 16

loose connective tissue has fewer cells and more ECM while dense connective tissue has more cells and less ECM.

Question 17

connective tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 17

used as glue or filler for the body

connective tissue has cells spread far out creating a space called the extracellular matrix

Question 18

hyaline cartilage (define and give examples)

Answer 18

smooth and tough to provide support and allow bones to slide past each other

joints, ribs, nose, larynx, trachea

Question 19

fibrocartilage (define and give examples)

Answer 19

tough and flexible

intervertebral discs

Question 20

elastic cartilage (define and give examples)

Answer 20

lightweight and flexible

external ear

Question 21

cartilage (define)

Answer 21

provides flexible support and cushions

Question 22

compact bone (define)

Answer 22

dense outer layer of the bone

Question 23

spongy bone (define)

Answer 23

porous interior layer of the bone

Question 24

blood (define)

Answer 24

transports nutrients, waste, gases, hormones, and fights infections.

Question 25

skeletal muscle tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 25

responsible for locomotion and other body movements

these are the muscles you exercise!!

Question 26

cardiac muscle tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 26

helps form the heart and is responsible for it beating and blood flow

Question 27

smooth muscle tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 27

involved in movement within organs

gut, esophagus, blood vessels

Question 28

muscle tissue (define)

Answer 28

consists of elongated cells that contract to generate force and cause movement and provide heat

Question 29

neurons (define)

Answer 29

information messengers

Question 30

neuroglial cells (define)

Answer 30

provides support to neurons

Question 31

nervous tissue (define and give examples)

Answer 31

coordinates and controls body activities

in brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Question 32

tissue membrane (define and give examples)

Answer 32

contains epithelium and some connective tissue underneath

mucous, serous, cutaneous, synovial membranes