The Human Body Plan Flashcards
what are the four main types of tissue?
- Muscle tissue
- Nervous tissue
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue
what are the three types of muscle tissue?
- Skeletal muscle
- Smooth muscle
- Cardiac muscle
Describe the primary function of epithelial tissue.
The primary function is to cover and protect surfaces, both inside and outside the body.
Describe the primary function of nervous tissue.
The primary function of nervous tissue is to transmit and process information throughout the body.
Describe the primary function of connective tissue.
The primary function of connective tissue is to support, bind, protect other tissues and organs in the body. It provides structure and stores energy.
What type of tissue makes up your brain, spinal cord, and nerves?
Nervous tissue.
What type of tissue makes up the lining of blood vessels, the windpipe, and skin?
Epithelial tissue.
What type of tissue makes up the bones, cartilages, tendons, fat, blood and lymph.
Connective tissue.
Describe the main function of body cavities?
Body cavities provide protection and support to internal organs.
Name the 4 main body cavities.
- Cranial cavity
- Spinal cavity
- Thoracic cavity
- Abdominal cavity
Name the cavity that encases the brain
Cranial cavity
Name the cavity that surrounds the spinal cord.
Spinal cavity.
Name the cavity that contains the heart, lungs and esophagus.
Thoracic cavity.
Name the cavity that contains the digestive, reproductive and excretory.
Abdominal cavity.
What are the two main divisions of the skeletal system?
Axial skeletal and appendicular skeletal.
