Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main types of tissue?
A
Epithelial, Muscular, and connective tissue.
2
Q
What are the 3 types of muscular tissue?
A
Skeletal, Smooth, and cardiac.
3
Q
What is epithelial tissue used for?
A
Line the outside and inside of the heart, kidneys, intestines.
4
Q
What are key features of skeletal muscular tissue?
A
Striated, multiple nuclei, long fibres.
5
Q
What are key features of cardiac muscular tissue?
A
Can contract and relax for involuntary movements of the heart. Only located in the heart.
6
Q
What are key features of smooth muscular tissue?
A
Can contract and relax for involuntary movements. Located in the walls of your stomach, intestines and blood vessels.
7
Q
What is connective tissue used for?
A
Support , energy source, insulation and protection.
