Tissue Flashcards.

Question 1

Epithelial Tissue

Answer 1

Structure: Squamous, cuboidal or columnar in shape.
Function: Protects body from physical damage.

Question 2

Loose Connective Tissue

Answer 2

Has cells and extracellular matrix with fibers running through it.

Question 3

Dence connective tissue

Answer 3

Has few cells and its extrcellular matrix is mostly made of fibers.

Question 4

Simple Squamous ET

Answer 4

Structure: Flattened cells
Function: Allows for rapid-diffusion
Location: Lining in abdominal cavity.

Question 5

Simple cuboidal ET

Answer 5

Structure: Cubed cells
Function: Secretion and absorption.
Location: Surround tubules in the kidneys

Question 6

Simple columnar ET

Answer 6

Structure: Column cells
Functions: Have secretory and absorption function
Location: Stomach and intestines

Question 7

Stratified squamous ET

Answer 7

Structure: Chemical and Mechanical protection needed
Location: Found in surface of the skin such as skin and throat.

Question 8

Stratified cuboidal ET

Answer 8

Relatively rare
Function: Protection, excretion, and secretion.
Location: Found in exocrine ducts

Question 9

Stratified columar ET

Answer 9

Relatively rare
Function: Protection and mucous secretion
Location: lining ducts of the pancreas and salivary gland

Question 10

Areolar LCT

Answer 10

Structure: Three types of fibers collagen, elastic, and reticular
Function: Provides support,
strength, and elasticity.
Location: Under the top layer of skin.

Question 11

Adipose LCT

Answer 11

Structure: Main composed of round cells
Function: Reservoir for fuel
Location: Under your skin

Question 12

Reticular LCT

Answer 12

Structure: a branched and mesh-like pattern
Function: Provide Structural Support
Location: Bone marrow

Question 13

Regular DCT

Answer 13

Structure: Collagen fibers that are mostly parallel to each other
Function: Transfer forces to the bones
Location: Tendons and ligaments

Question 14

Irrelgular DCT

Answer 14

Structure: Collagen fibers that go in different directions.
Function: Resisting stretching forces
Location: Skin and joints

Question 15

Elastic DCT

Answer 15

Structure:Made of squiggly elastic fibers that go in the same direction.
Function: Resisting to stretching.
Location: Found in the airways and large arteries.

Question 16

Hyaline Cartilage

Answer 16

Structure: A pearl-gray semi translucent matrix.
Location: Ends of long bone and ribs.

Question 17

Elastic Cartilage

Answer 17

Structure: Contains more fibers and many chondroblasts.
Function: External ear and epiglottis.

Question 18

Fibrocartilage

Answer 18

Structure: Contains more collagen fibers than the others.
Function: Stronger than the other types of cartilage.
Location: Disc between vertebrae and in the discs of the knee joint.

Question 19

Spongy bone

Answer 19

Structure: Contains small plates and bars of bone.
Function: Helps to lessen the weight of a bone while still providing strength.
Location: At the end of long bone.

Question 20

Compact bone

Answer 20

Structure: Has a central canal called the osteonic canal.
Function: Provides protection and strength.
Location: Outer layer of bone.

Question 21

Skeletal Muscle

Answer 21

Structure: long thin cells
Function: Pulls on bone to make us move.
Location: Attached to bones.

Question 22

Cardiac Muscle

Answer 22

Structure: Shorter cells.
Function: Make the heart pump.
Location: Heart

Question 23

Smooth Muscle

Answer 23

Structure: Long -thin filaments.
Function: Help with digestion and nutrient collection.
Location: Found in blood vessels and gastrointestinal tract.

Question 24

Nerve Tissue

Answer 24

Structure: Looks like a star and contains dendrites.
Function: Convey information by electrical signaling.
Location: Brain and spinal cord.