Lecture 1

Question 1

What are the 4 points in the Human Tissue Act?

Answer 1

1. Voluntary donation of bodies.
2. Deceased person’s wishes can be overridden by objections of surviving spouse or relative.
3. No reference to how long we can keep the body parts
4. Avoid unnecessary mutilation of the body - show respect

Question 2

What are the 4 basic types of tissue?

Answer 2

• Connective
• Muscle
• Epithelial
• Nervous

Question 3

Describe the structure of each type of tissue.

Answer 3

Epithelial - sheets/layers of cells with very little matrix

Connective - sparse cells with lots of matrix containing fibres

Muscle - long fibre like cells with strong fibres capable of pulling loads

Nervous - highly cellular of many types. Helps with conducting and supporting.

Question 4

List the function of each type of tissue.

Answer 4

Epithelial - protects/covers body surfaces and lines cavities

Connective - supports structures and transports substances

Muscle - produces movement and heat

Nervous - communication and coordination between body parts.

Question 5

Give examples of each type of tissue.

Answer 5

Epithelial - skin, lining of tracts, glands

Connective - Bone, cartilage, tendons, fat, blood, etc

Muscle - muscles - skeletal, smooth and cardiac

Nervous - nerves, sensory organs, brain and spinal cord