functions of connective tissues/ muscle Flashcards
what is the function of skeletal tissue?
Voluntary movement
what is the function of neural tissue?
transmits electrical signals that control the body
what is the function of cardiac muscle?
involuntary contraction of the heart
what is the function of smooth muscle
involuntary internal propulsion
what is the function of loose areolar tissue?
surrounding and cushioning organs, surrounding capillaries and nerves, houses cells involved in defence and repair of tissues
what is the function of adipose tissue?
storage of fat for fuel, insulation and the support and protection of organs
what is the function of loose reticular c.t?
a supportive framework for the soft, lymphatic system
what is the function of dense regular c.t?
attaching muscles to bone or bones to bone, ability to withstand considerable tensile stress in one direction
what is the function of dense irregular c.t?
ability to withstand considerable tensile stress from any direction
what is the function of elastic c.t?
ability to be stretched and to have elastic recoil
what is the function of fluid connective tissue?
transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes. hormone’s, and other substances
what is the function of hyaline cartilage?
providing somewhat flexible support and cushioning: ability to resist compression stress
what is the function of elastic cartilage?
flexible support
what is the function of fibrocartilage?
ability to withstand tensile and compression stress while providing cushioning
what is the function of compact bone?
providing rigid support and protection for the body, a lever system on which muscles can act and a reservoir for minerals
what is the function of spongy bone?
withstands the stress from many directions, reduces weight of skeleton and forms framework that supports and protects developing blood cells in the bone marrow
what are the characteristics of muscles?
conducts actions potencials
contracts actin mysosin
highly vascular
what are the characteristics of skeletal muscle?
cells are termed muscle fibres very long and slender
cells are striated and multinucleate
what are the characteristics of cardiac muscle?
cells are cardiocytes
cells are striated and branched
cells have intercalated discs special gap junctions
what are the characteristics of smooth muscle?
found in walls of hollow organs
cells are spindle-shaped
