Lesson 1 - Tissues

Question 1

epithelial tissue

Answer 1

protective lining for the surface of the body and internal surfaces of cavities

• superficial layer of mucous membranes and cells that make up skin
• tight, compact sheet
• protective barrier keeping whatever is covered from seeping out and keeping foreign material from getting in

Question 2

connective tissue

Answer 2

supportive tissue

Question 3

muscular tissue

Answer 3

tissue capable of contraction

Question 4

neural tissue

Answer 4

specialized to transmit information

Question 5

simple epithelium

Answer 5

single layer of cells

- ex: heart lining, nasal cavities

Question 6

compound epithelium

Answer 6

different layers of cells

- pharynx, etc

Question 7

basement membrane

Answer 7

collagen, joins tissues together

Question 8

areolar connective tissue

Answer 8

• supportive
• loose, connective, elastic
• found between muscles and supports organs

Question 9

adipose connective tissue

Answer 9

• fat cells

- found between muscles and organs

Question 10

white fibrous connective tissue

Answer 10

• strong, dense, highly organized fibers

- found in ligaments that bind bones, periosteum, covers organs, fascia over muscle

Question 11

yellow elastic connective tissue

Answer 11

• elastic
• found in areas that recoil
• cartilage, pinna, ear, nose

Question 12

lymphoid connective tissue

Answer 12

• specialized connective tissue
• found in lymphoid tissue of tonsils, adenoids, and lymph nodes
• adenoids can cause ear, speech problems if swollen

Question 13

blood

Answer 13

• red & white blood cells

- blood plasma is the liquid component of blood

Question 14

bone

Answer 14

• hardest connective tissue

Question 15

compact bone

Answer 15

dense, gives bone its smooth, white appearance

Question 16

cancellous (spongy) bone

Answer 16

more porous; red bone marrow producing red, white blood cells, and plasma

Question 17

osteoporosis

Answer 17

can affect bones related to mastication or fracture ossicles of middle ear, resulting in hearing loss

Question 18

striated muscle

Answer 18

• aka skeletal muscle
• striped appearance
• classified as voluntary (somatic) muscle which moves in response to conscious, voluntary movement

Question 19

smooth muscle

Answer 19

• found in digestive tract and blood vessels
• part of autonomic or involuntary nervous system, which is outside of voluntary control
• regulates automatically

Question 20

cardiac muscle

Answer 20

• found only in the heart

- part of autonomic or involuntary nervous system

Question 21

neural tissue

Answer 21

specialized tissue that allows for communication through the body

Question 22

neurons

Answer 22

nerve cells that transmit information from neuron to neuron, or to other places throughout the body

Question 23

glial cells

Answer 23

• tissue that provides support and nutrients in the nervous system
• blood brain barrier