Histology

Question 1

What are tissues

Answer 1

A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific structural and functional role in an organ

Question 2

What are the four primary tissues

Answer 2

Epithelial tissue connective tissue muscular tissue

nervous tissue

Question 3

Epithelial tissue

Answer 3

Covers body surfaces; also lines the following cavities, ducks, organs also forms glands

Question 4

Connective tissue

Answer 4

Helps protect and support body organs; also Binds organs together, stores energy and provides immunity

Question 5

Muscular tissue

Answer 5

Allows movement; contraction and force,

generates heat

Question 6

Nervous tissue

Answer 6

Response to changes inside and outside the body by stimulus produces electrical signals

Question 7

Matrix or extracellular material

Answer 7

“Stuff” that surrounds the cell
Little matrix-epithelial tissue and muscle tissue
More matrix-connective tissue

Question 8

Composition of matrix

Answer 8

-Fibrous proteins(1/2)
-Clear gel like substance(1/2)
Extracellular fluid(ECF)
Ground substance
Interstitial fluid
-Cartledge(rubbery)
-bone(Stony)

Question 9

Matrix contains

Answer 9

Water, gases,minerals nutrients, waste

Question 10

Embryonic tissues

Answer 10

Primary germ layers-first tissues that appear during development

• Ectoderm,epidermis and nervous tissue
• Mesoderm,blood bone muscle
• Endoderm, digestive glands mucous membranes