Tissue

Question 1

Epithelial

Answer 1

Tissue which provides protection, absorption and secretion

Question 2

Give an example of epithelial tissue

Answer 2

Squamous epithelium of the skin

Question 3

Connective

Answer 3

Tissue consisting of fibroblasts, fibres and glycosminoglycan matrix

Question 4

Give an example of connective tissue

Answer 4

Bone and cartilage

Question 5

Muscle

Answer 5

Tissue which undergoes contraction and relaxation

Question 6

Give an example of muscle tissue

Answer 6

Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle

Question 7

Nervous

Answer 7

Tissue that receives and responds to stimuli from the environment and from within the body

Question 8

Give and example of nervous tissue

Answer 8

Brain, spinal chord, peripheral nerves

Question 9

Simple squamous epithelial

Answer 9

Outer layer of cells. Composed of a single sheet of very thin, flat cells.

Question 10

Where can simple squamous epithelial tissue be found?

Answer 10

In areas where diffusion occurs. Eg. Alveoli of lungs, lining of blood vessels, glomerular capsule

Question 11

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Answer 11

Cells have a square appearance

Question 12

Where can simple cuboidal epithelium be found?

Answer 12

Lining many of the glands and their ducts, also lining parts of the kidney tubules

Question 13

Simple columnar epithelium

Answer 13

Cells are tall and rectangular

Question 14

Where can simple columnar epithelium be found?

Answer 14

Lining the intestine, allowing the absorption of soluble food materials

Question 15

Ciliated epithelium

Answer 15

Cells are usually columnar in shape. Cilia or elongated structures, which move, are present on the free surface of the cell

Question 16

Where can ciliated epithelium be found?

Answer 16

Lining tubes and cavities where materials must be moved. Eg respiratory tract, oviducts

Question 17

Stratified Epithelium

Answer 17

Layers of cells make it tough. it has a protective function

Question 18

Where can stratified epithelium be found?

Answer 18

in areas that are subjected to friction eg. oesophagus, mouth, vagina. In areas where it is objects to considerable abrasion, the cells are infiltrated with a tough protein called keratin, as seen in the epidermis

Question 19

transitional Epithelium

Answer 19

Layers of cells which can stretch. A modified form of stratified epithelium.

Question 20

Where can transitional epithelium be found?

Answer 20

in structures that must be able to stretch e.g bladder, urethra

Question 21

Glandular epithelium

Answer 21

This type of epithelium has interspersed secretory cells, which secrete mucus/materials into the cavity or space they are lining. Folding of glandular epithelium results in the formation of a gland

Question 22

List the types of connective tissue

Answer 22

Areolar (loose conective) tissue
Dense connective tissue 
Reticular tissue 
Adipose (fat) tissue 
Cartilage
Bone

Question 23

What is a mucous membrane?

Answer 23

a mucous producing epithelial tissue

Question 24

What is the pharynx lined with?

Answer 24

stratified squamous epithelial tissue

Question 25

What do ligaments do?

Answer 25

connect bone to bone