Functions of Animal Tissues

Question 1

Function: barrier against mechanical injury, invasive microorganisms, and fluid loss, provides surface for absorption, excretion, and transport of molecules

Answer 1

Epithelial Tissue

Question 2

Function: Propels mucus or reproductive cells by ciliary division

Answer 2

Pseudo-stratified Ciliated Columnar

Question 3

Function: protects underlying tissues in area subject to abrasion

Answer 3

Stratified Squamous

Question 4

Function: absorption and secretion of substances like water and salt in the kidneys hormones and other substances produced by glands

Answer 4

Simple Cuboidal

Question 5

Function: allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration

Answer 5

Simple Squamous

Question 6

Function: protection and mucous secretion

Answer 6

Stratified Columnar

Question 7

Function: secretion, excretion, and absorption of enzymes

Answer 7

Simple Columnar

Question 8

Function: provides reserve fuel (lipids), insulates against heat loss, and supports and protects organs

Answer 8

Adipose Tissue Cells

Question 9

Function: wraps and cushions organs

Answer 9

Loose Connective Tissue

Question 10

Function: provides structural strength

Answer 10

Fibrous Connective Tissue

Question 11

Function: supports, protects, provides, lever system for muscles to act on, stores calcium and fat, forms blood cells

Answer 11

Bone Tissue

Question 12

Function: transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, hormones, minerals, vitamins, and other substances

Answer 12

Blood

Question 13

Function: transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors to the spinal cord or brain, and form the spinal cord or brains to effector

Answer 13

Nervous Tissue

Question 14

Function: voluntary movement, locomotion

Answer 14

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Question 15

Function: moves substances or objects (ex: food, urine, etc.) along internal passageways; involuntary control

Answer 15

Smooth Muscle Tissues

Question 16

Function: serves as the wall of the heart contract, propels blood into the circulation; involuntary control

Answer 16

Cardiac Muscle Tissue