Introduction to the body Flashcards
Are bones organs?
Yes
Ligaments connect what?
Bone to Bone
Tendons connect what?
Muscle to Bone
What is a joint?
A place where two or more bones meet
Tissue that is typically thin and flat
Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial tissue is made up of what three types
Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar
Where is Squamous epithelial tissue found?
Found in heart, lung, blood vessels, sacs, and lungs
Where is Cuboidal epithelial tissue found?
Tracts
Where is Columnar epithelial tissue found?
Airways
What are the four tissues?
Muscle, Connective, Nervous, Epithelial
What are the three types of muscle tissues
Smooth, Skeletal, Cardiac
What is needed to make connective tissue?
Fiberous-protein, Elastin, and Collagen (In order to retain collagen, you need vitamin C)
What are the three types of connective tissues
Dense irregular, Dense regular, and Cartilage and Bone
What are the functions of adipose tissue?
Main source of energy, Insulates body, and Protection
What three things make up blood?
White blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets
What is nervous tissue made up of?
Neurons