Nervous Tissue Flashcards
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Functions of nervous tissue
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Generating new signals
Interpreting and analysing information
Receiving info from external/internal environment
2
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Types of neurons
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Sensory- sends impulses from sensory organ to PNS
Motor- impulses from CNS to muscles and organs
Relay/inter- impulses between sensory and motory
3
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Types of tissues
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Epithelial- important in absorption , secretion and protection
Connective- support and connect body parts
Nervous- conduct nerve impulses by reacting to stimuli
Muscle - allows movement on the body
4
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Types of epithelial tissue
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Simple squamous- in alveoli, allows substances to dissolve
Simple columnar- lines the small intestine
Allows nutrient absorption
Simple cuboidal- kidney tubules
Slows diffusion and secretion of molecules
