Histology

Question 1

Epithelial tissue function

Answer 1

covering / lining tissue in and around organs

Question 2

What is tissue

Answer 2

a collective of cells that work together to perform the same function- very close together forming a sheet.

Question 3

epithelial format

Answer 3

Tightly packed Layers of cells

Multi-layered/stratified tissue (eg mouth)

Question 4

Areas that epithelial tissue is found

Answer 4

Blood vessels, heart, lungs, Respiratory, GIT, skin, urinary

Question 5

connective tissue

Answer 5

most diverse and abundant

Question 6

connective tissue examples

Answer 6

bone, cartilage, blood, tendons, ligaments, adipose

Question 7

connective tissue contains

Answer 7

Extracellular matrix & Cells

Question 8

Cells found in Connective tissue

Answer 8

Fibroblasts, Adipocytes, WBC’s Lymphocytes, Macrophages, Mast Cells

Question 9

Fibroblasts role

Answer 9

makes collagen and elastic fibres

Question 10

Adipocytes cells

Answer 10

Fat cells

Question 11

Extracellular matrix contents

Answer 11

1. Ground Substances

2. Fibres - Collagen & Elastin

Question 12

Epithelial cells are

Answer 12

Closely packed together forming covering and living.

Question 13

Types of Membrane

Answer 13

Cutaneous membrane (Skin)
Mucous Membrane
Serous Membrane
Synovial Membrane

Question 14

Serous Membrane is

Answer 14

Double layer of membrane with serous fluid between

Lines cavities that do not open to exterior

Question 15

Inner Layer of Serous Membrane

Answer 15

Visceral Layer

Question 16

Outer layer of serous membrane

Answer 16

Parietal

Question 17

3 Areas of Serous Membrane

Answer 17

Pericardium - Heart
Pleura - Lung lining
Peritoneum - Abdominal organs

Question 18

Synovial Membrane

Answer 18

lines the cavity of movable joints in the body.
Membrane cells secrete synovial fluid which is contained within the membrane.
Allows of join mobility