essential study guide 5 - 10

Question 1

functions of epithelia tissue

Answer 1

protection, absorption, filtration, secretion

Question 2

bone functions

Answer 2

provide support, protection, serves as calcium reservoir

Question 3

fat functions

Answer 3

protective cushion, insulation, stores energy.

Question 4

tendons and ligaments functions

Answer 4

provide durable support

Question 5

nervous tissue functions

Answer 5

sends and receives impulses

Question 6

skeletal muscle functions

Answer 6

movement, breathing, facial expression, speech, controls urination.

Question 7

cardiac functions

Answer 7

involuntary movement

Question 8

smooth muscle functions

Answer 8

controls diameter of blood vessel

Question 9

regeneration

Answer 9

replaced by same type of cell, most injuries to skin heal this way. Results in functional new cells.

Question 10

fibrosis

Answer 10

replaced with scar tissue, doesn’t restore normal function. Muscle and nerve tissue heal this way.

Question 11

List and describe the steps in the process of tissue repair.

Answer 11

1. blood vessels bleed into wound.
2. blood clot forms, forming scab, beneath the scab white blood cells ingest bacteria and debris.
3. healthy tissue around wound sent nutrients, blood, proteins, this new tissue is called, granulation tissue. Fibroblasts in tissue secrete collagen which forms scar tissue.
4. area around wound produces new epithelial cells, which migrate beneath scab, eventually the scab falls off, reveals new tissue

Question 12

What are some of the health risks associated with increased abdominal fat

Answer 12

Heart disease, stroke, diabetes

Question 13

describe structure of epiderms

Answer 13

stratum Basale is lowest layer and stratum corneum is level. contains keratin

Question 14

structure of dermis

Answer 14

contains collagen fibers, reticular fibers, and elastin fibers