Tissue

Question 1

What is differentiation?

Answer 1

The process by which a single cell divides repeatedly

Question 2

What is tissue?

Answer 2

Tissues are gross of cells with a common structure and function.

Question 3

Give 2 examples of epithelial tissue.

Answer 3

1) the outer layer of skin

2) inner lining of the stomach and intestines

Question 4

Give 2 examples of connective tissue.

Answer 4

1) cartilage - external ear

2) bone

Question 5

Give 2 examples of muscular tissue.

Answer 5

1) heart (cardiac)

2) iris

Question 6

Give 2 examples of nervous tissue.

Answer 6

1) brain

2) spinal cord

Question 7

List the 3 types of muscular tissue.

Answer 7

• Skeletal (striated)
• Involuntary (smooth) - found in the walls of the stomach/intestines
• Cardiac - heart

Question 8

What is an organs?

Answer 8

Organs are body structures that are made up of 2 or more types of tissue. They work together to carry out a particular task.

Question 9

What are systems? Give examples.

Answer 9

Various organs are organised into body systems, sometimes called organ systems
eg. urinary, respiratory, skeletal, cardiovascular, etc

Question 10

What are 2 types of connective tissue and how do they differ?

Answer 10

Loose and dense connective tissue.
Dense connective tissue has abundant collagenous fibers that appear white - white fibrous connective tissue. Loose connective tissue or areolar tissue has sparse collagenous fibers.