histology

Question 1

histology

Answer 1

study of tissues

Question 2

tissues

Answer 2

groups of cells that have similar function and structure when grouped together

Question 3

what is made when tissues are combined?

Answer 3

organs

Question 4

4 types of tissue

Answer 4

epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous

Question 5

epithelial tissue

Answer 5

internal specialized tissue

Question 6

what are the functions of epithelial tissue?

Answer 6

protection, absorption, secretion, and excretion

Question 7

what are the four subtypes of epithelial tissue?

Answer 7

endothelium, mesothelium, mucous membrane, and glandular epithelium

Question 8

endothelium

Answer 8

specialized epithelium that lines the circulatory system
-within blood vessels and lymphatic vessels

Question 9

mesothelium

Answer 9

specialized epithelium lining great cavities such as the thoracic and abdominal cavity

Question 10

mucous membrane

Answer 10

lines digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive tracts
-this is what is within the middle ear canal

Question 11

glandular epithelium

Answer 11

forms glands and synthesize special compounds

Question 12

connective tissue

Answer 12

allows movement and provides support

Question 13

3 types of connective tissue

Answer 13

loose, dense and specialized

Question 14

loose connective tissue

Answer 14

adipose (fat cells)

Question 15

specialized connective tissue

Answer 15

cartilage, bone, dentin, blood and lymph

Question 16

dense connective tissue

Answer 16

tendons and ligaments

Question 17

muscle tissue

Answer 17

ability to contract (shorten and thicken)

Question 18

3 types of muscle tissue

Answer 18

smooth, striated/skeletal, and cardiac

Question 19

smooth muscle tissue

Answer 19

involuntary, controlled by the autonomic nervous system
-in organs/viscera

Question 20

striated or skeletal muscle tissue

Answer 20

caused body to move, voluntary, striped with light and dark bands

Question 21

cardiac muscle tissue

Answer 21

only in the heart, coordinated pumping

Question 22

nervous tissue

Answer 22

highly organized and makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
-basic unit is the neuron

Question 23

neuron

Answer 23

axon, dendrites, and soma
-axon and dendrites work together to send out messages
-soma is the body