The human body - tissues - Ch 3

Question 1

What do you call a group of cells from the same origin that work together to carry out a particular function in the body?

Answer 1

Body tissue

Question 2

Name the four types of tissue in the human body?

Answer 2

1. Epithelial tissue
2. Muscle tissue
3. Nervous tissue
4. Connective tissue

Question 3

Describe the function of the epithelial tissue?

Answer 3

1. Covers all external surfaces of the body

2. Lines internal body cavities and organs and forms the basis for certain glands

Question 4

Name 3 classification types for muscle tissue?

Answer 4

1. skeletal
2. smooth
3. cardiac

Question 5

What is the primary function of muscle tissue?

Answer 5

1. provide motion

2. maintain the body’s posture and produce heat

Question 6

What is the nervous tissue responsible for?

Answer 6

1. Controlling and co-ordinating body functions

Question 7

What does nervous tissue sense & what does it send?

Answer 7

stimuli and sends impulses to different parts of the body to create a response

Question 8

What does the central nervous system consist of?

Answer 8

1. Brain
2. Spinal cord
3. Peripheral nervous system

Question 9

What does the peripheral nervous system cover?

Answer 9

all other nervous tissue

Question 10

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

Answer 10

1. Gather signals from all parts of the body
2. Send signals to the central nervous system
3. Determine an appropriate reaction to the signal
4. Responds back through the peripheral nervous system directing a particular action

Question 11

Where do you find connective tissue?

Answer 11

Between the cells

Question 12

What is the role of connective tissues?

Answer 12

1. To connect
2. To support
3. To insulate
4. To stabilize organs of the body

Question 13

What is connective tissue mainly made of?

Answer 13

Collagen

Question 14

Name the four types of connective tissue?

Answer 14

1. loose connective tissue
2. dense connective tissue
3. Cartilage tissue
4. other tissue

Question 15

What is the role of loose connective tissue?

Answer 15

1. connecting epithelial tissue to underlying structures
2. surrounding blood vessels & nerves
3. holding organs in fixed positions

Question 16

Where do you find connective tissue?

Answer 16

Underneath mucous membranes in areas like the digestive tract and can also be found at the point of connection between skin and muscles.

Question 17

What is dense connective tissue made up of?

Answer 17

Flexible collagen fibres and is very strong

Question 18

Name some examples of dense connective tissue?

Answer 18

1. Tendons
2. Ligaments
3. fascia

Question 19

What is cartilidge made up of?

Answer 19

Various percentages of chondrocytes, elastin and collagen.

Question 20

What is the purpose of cartilidge?

Answer 20

1. To provide structure and support to other tissues

2. To provide a form of padding in the joints

Question 21

Name 2 other categories of connective tissue?

Answer 21

1. Bone or ossceous tissue

2. blood and lymphatic tissue