tissue Flashcards
4 types of tissue?
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, & Neural
What are your Endocrine Glands?
Pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, adrenal, testes, ovaries
what do your endocrine glands do?
secretes hormones into the blood stream
What so epithelial tissue cover?
covers all body surfaces inside and out
what does epithelial tissues’ tightly packed structure provide?
protective barrier for organs
T or F : Epithelial tissue can produce substance
True
connective tissue definition
connects structures together providing support and protection
4 major connective tissue?
Fibrous, elastic, loose, cartilage, bone
what is muscle tissue?
allows movement, hearts to beat, lung expansion and retraction, digestion
what percentage of animals body weights do muscle tissue take up?
1/3 to 1/2
3 types of muscle tissue?
smooth, cardiac, skeletal
what are neural tissue composed of?
neurons (nerve cells) that transmit electrical pulse through the body
where is neural tissue found?
brain, spinal chord, peripheral nerves around body
2 types of cells in neural tissue?
neurons , neuroglia (provides protection for neurons)
what does neural tissue do?
provides means of communication throughout the body through various parts essential for survival
perceive, interpret, and react to stimuli