Major Types of Tissues

Question 1

epithelial function

Answer 1

protection, secretion, absorption, excretion

Question 2

epithelial location

Answer 2

cover body surface, cover and line internal organs, compose glands

Question 3

epithelial distinguishing characteristics

Answer 3

lack blood vessels, readily divide; cells are tightly packed

Question 4

connective function

Answer 4

bind, support, protect, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells

Question 5

connective location

Answer 5

widely distributed throughout body

Question 6

connective distinguishing characteristics

Answer 6

mostly have good blood supply; cells are farther apart than epithelial cells with extracellular matrix in between

Question 7

muscle function

Answer 7

movement

Question 8

muscle location

Answer 8

attached to bones, in the walls of hollow internal organs, heart

Question 9

muscle distinguishing characteristics

Answer 9

able to contract in response to specific stimuli

Question 10

nervous function

Answer 10

conduct impulses for coordination, regulation, integration, and sensory reception

Question 11

nervous location

Answer 11

brain, spinal cord, nerves

Question 12

nervous distinguishing characteristics

Answer 12

cells communicate with each other and other body parts