lecture 1

Question 1

three main parts of the 2008 body tissue act

Answer 1

its at the bequest of the donor
the donor and an immeadiate donor agrees to donate
the body is held for around 18 months, may be held longer for research purposes

Question 2

4 main tissue types and their percentages

Answer 2

epithelial 3% , muscle 50%, nervous 2% , connective 45%

Question 3

role of epithelial tissue

Answer 3

is made up of many sheets of cells held close together, making epithelial tissue good protection. Making barriers between us and environment as well as making layers of skin, layers inside your cheek and in glands. These epithelial also control permeability, sensation and produces specialised secretions.

Question 4

connective tissue role

Answer 4

As a whole plays to protect delicate organs, make framework for the body, defend body from invading microorganisms, store energy and support/surround/connect other body tissues

Question 5

3 types of connective tissue

Answer 5

Blood and lymph are fluid connective tissues.
There’s also proper connective tissue
is supporting connective tissue: bone and cartilage

Question 6

role of blood and lymph

Answer 6

Tissues that flow around the body. Connects parts across body and contains things like immune cells.

Question 7

roles of connective tissue proper

Answer 7

connects areas, fills space, stores energy in adipose(fats). This stuff is made of lots of cells and fibres, the thicker these fibres the stronger, like collagen for example

Question 8

role of supporting connective tissue

Answer 8

plays role in protection and giving skeleton shape.

Question 9

what type of connective tissue is blood and lymph

Answer 9

fluid connective

Question 10

what type of connective tissue is cartilage, tendon and bone

Answer 10

supportive connective tissue