Histology

Question 1

Simple

Answer 1

Single layer of cells

Question 2

4 types of tissue?

Answer 2

Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous

Question 3

Function of epithelial tissue

Answer 3

Covers surfaces, lines organs and cavities, forms glands

Question 4

Connective tissue

Answer 4

Supports, connects and protects other tissues

Question 5

Muscular tissue

Answer 5

Enables movement by contracting

Question 6

Nervous tissue

Answer 6

Transmits electrical signals for communication and control

Question 7

Simple epithelium

Answer 7

A single layer of cells

Question 8

Stratified epithelium

Answer 8

Multiple layers of cells

Question 9

Pseudostratified epithelium

Answer 9

Appears to be in layers but is actually a single layer

Question 10

Squamous epithelium

Answer 10

Thin flat cells

Question 11

Ciliated epithelium

Answer 11

Has cilia - tiny hair like projections

Question 12

Columnar epithelium

Answer 12

Tall, column like cells

Question 13

Keratinised epithelium

Answer 13

Contains keratin

Question 14

Function of keratin

Answer 14

Strengths and waterproofs

Question 15

Cuboidal epithelium

Answer 15

Cube shaped cells

Question 16

3 types of muscle

Answer 16

Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle

Question 17

Function of skeletal muscle

Answer 17

moves bones

Question 18

Function of cardiac muscle

Answer 18

In the heart

Question 19

Function of smooth muscle

Answer 19

Moves things through body and organs (eg digestion)