Tissue

Question 1

Tissue

Answer 1

Group of specialized cells that are similar in structure and function

Question 2

4 basic types

Answer 2

epithelial
connective
muscle
nerve

Question 3

Epi-

Answer 3

upon, on, or over

Question 4

Epithelial tissue

Answer 4

serves as the outer covering for external and internal body surfaces

Question 5

Main function of epithelial tissue

Answer 5

protect, absorb, secrete

Question 6

where to find epithelial tissue

Answer 6

skin
mucus membranes
digestive, respiratory, urinary tract

Question 7

Endothelium

Answer 7

lines the heart, blood and lymph vessels and other serous body cavities

Question 8

mesothelium

Answer 8

covers serous membranes such as the pleura (lung cavity) pericardium and peritoneum (lining of the abdominal cavity) and produces a lubricating fluid

Question 9

connective tissue

Answer 9

most widespread and forms the framework for the body

Question 10

connective tissue function

Answer 10

holds organs in place and connects body parts together

Question 11

7 types of connective tissue

Answer 11

bone
cartilage 
dense fibrous
reticular tissue
loose ordinary
adipose
hematopoietic

Question 12

bone

Answer 12

hard and unbendable, supports and protects the body

Question 13

cartilage

Answer 13

firm but bendable

Question 14

dense fibrous

Answer 14

strong and bendable, found mostly in tendons and ligaments

Question 15

reticular tissue

Answer 15

found in weblike networks supports nerves and capillaries provides support for spleen, lymph nodes and bone marrow

Question 16

loose, ordinary

Answer 16

elastic and stretchable, connects adjacent body structures

Question 17

adipose

Answer 17

fatty tissue, pads and protects organs, stores excess fat and insulates body

Question 18

hematopoietic

Answer 18

blood forming and blood vessel tissue

Question 19

3 types of muscle tissue

Answer 19

skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
cardiac

Question 20

skeletal muscle

Answer 20

striated and voluntary (biceps, pectorals)

Question 21

smooth muscle

Answer 21

non-striated and involuntary found in the walls of hollow internal structures (blood, vessels, intestine)

Question 22

cardiac

Answer 22

striated and involuntary (heart)

Question 23

fibers

Answer 23

muscle cells

long and slender

Question 24

nervous tissue

Answer 24

most specialized tissue in the body

has higher oxygen and nutritional requirements
brain is 2% of bodyweight/20% of energy used

Question 25

nerve tissue composition

Answer 25

composed of nerve cells (neurons) nerve fibers, and supporting tissues to keep cells in place