tissue types

Question 1

major function is contraction to provide movement of body and blood

Answer 1

muscle

Question 2

forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Answer 2

nervous

Question 3

lines external and internal body surfaces

Answer 3

epithelium

Question 4

cells may absorb, secrete, filter

Answer 4

epithelium

Question 5

abundant nonliving extracellular matrix between cells

Answer 5

connective

Question 6

the most widespread tissue throughout the body

Answer 6

connective

Question 7

regulates and controls body functions

Answer 7

nervous

Question 8

anchors, packages, and supports body organs

Answer 8

connective

Question 9

generates blood cells and forms skeletal system

Answer 9

connective

Question 10

can quickly regenerate when damaged

Answer 10

epithelial

Question 11

usually rich blood supply; abundant protein fibers such as collagen

Answer 11

connective

Question 12

subcategories are based on relative cell shape and number of cell layers

Answer 12

epithelial

Question 13

cells with long processes (extensions) for communication

Answer 13

nervous

Question 14

avascular; apical versus basal surfaces

Answer 14

epithelial

Question 15

exocrine and endocrine glands

Answer 15

epithelial