Intr To Tissueso Flashcards
3 germ layers of embryo
Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm
Types of primary tissue
Connective tissue
Epithelium
Muscle
Nerve tissue
Which layer of the embryo is connective tissue derived from
Mesodermal layer
Forms a packing layer
What is the function of connective tissue
Provides mechanical and metabolic support
What are types of connective tissues
- Loose areolar CT, dense CT, reticular CT
- Adipose CT
- Cartilage and bone
- Blood and lymph
Which layer of the embryo is epithelial tissue derived from
All three layers
What are two groups of epithelia
1) Covering/lining or surface epithelia: Oral cavity, skin, vagina, respiratory tract, alimentary tract
2) Glandular epithelia: Sebaceous, Salivary, mammary glands, exocrine & endocrine glands
Which layer of the embryo is muscle derived from
Mesodermal layer
What is the function of muscle tissue
Produce movement
What are three types of muscle fibers
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Which layer of the embryo is nerve tissue derived from
Ectoderm
What are three components of nerve tissue
Neurones- excitable cells
Nerve fibres- axons & dendrites
Neuroglia- supportive cells
What is the function of nerve tissue
Generate and conduct electric impulse