L1 Flashcards
1
Q
Basic tissues of the body
A
Eipthelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
2
Q
Epithelial tissue
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Functions
- Provide physical protection
- Controls permeability
- Provide sensation
- Produce specialized secretions
3
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Connective tissue
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Functions
- Estabish a structural framework for the body
- Transport fluids and dissolved materials
- Protect delecate organs
- Support, surround, and interconnect other types of tissue
- Store energy, especially in the form of triglycerides
- Defend the body from invading microorganisms
4
Q
Common connective tissue
A
Collagen and elastin
5
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Muscle tissue
A
Skeletal muscle tissue
Cardiac muscle tissue
Smooth muscle tissue
6
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Nervous tissue
A
Neurons and glia
Functions of neuroglia
- Maintain physical structure of nervous tissue
- Repair nervous tissue framework after injury
- Perform phagocytosis
- Provide nutrients to neurons
- Regulate the composition of the interstitial fluid surrounding neurons
