Tissues 1 Flashcards
1
Q
How many types of tissues are there? What are they?
A
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Nervous tissue
2
Q
What are some primary functions of epithelial tissues?
A
Covers surfaces, connects cells, separates compartments, form glands
3
Q
What are some secondary functions of epithelial tissues?
A
Secretion, absorption, water retention
4
Q
What are desmosomes?
A
Filamentous proteins connecting cytoskeletons of adjacent cells
5
Q
What do occluding junctions do?
A
Seal inter-cellular spaces
6
Q
Give an example of gap-junctions
A
Intercalated disks in the heart - helps to coordinate contractile phase
7
Q
What are hemidesmosomes?
A
Filamentous connections between basal lamina and cell
