Lecture 1

Question 1

What are the four tissue types found in our body?

Answer 1

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle and Nervous tissu

Question 2

How is epithelial tissue arranged?

Give examples:

Answer 2

Tightly packed cells - arranged in layers which are very close together with VERY LITTLE ECM. e.g Outer layer of skin, lining in the digestive tracts

Question 3

What is the function of epithelial tissue?

Answer 3

PROTECTION - covers and protects the body surface. Lines body cavities

Question 4

How is connective tissue arranged?

Give examples:

Answer 4

Sparsely arranged cells which are surrounded by LOTS OF ECM.

e.g Bones, joint cartilage, blood, tendons & ligaments.

Question 5

What is the function of connective tissue?

Answer 5

Supports body structure & transports substance throughout the body - blood

Question 6

How is muscle tissue arranged?

Give examples:

Answer 6

Long fibre like cells, the muscle types are:

• smooth
• cardiac
• compact
  e. g heart muscle, muscles in walls of hollow organs such as stomach & intestine

Question 7

What is the function of muscle tissue?

Answer 7

Movement - body and organs. Produces heat

Question 8

How is nervous tissue arranged?

Give examples:

Answer 8

Mixture of neurons(conducting cells) & neurogliaa(support cells)
e.g nerves of body

Question 9

What is the function of nervous tissue?

Answer 9

Communication btw different parts of the body

Question 10

What are the levels of organisation that contribute to the human body?

Answer 10

• Molecular/Atomic
  -Organelles
  -Cells
  -Tissue
  -Organ
  System
  Body