Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
what is the cellular organisation
A
cell - tissue - organ - organ system - organism
2
Q
what are the 4 main types of tissue
A
- epithelial
- connective
- muscle
- nervous
3
Q
muscle tissue
A
- skeletal (striped/striated)
- smooth - strong - only in one direction
- cardiac - found within the heart - involuntary
4
Q
what are the 4 functions of the epithelial tissue
A
- protection - covers body’s surface
- lining - internal cavities + tubes
- transport - rapid transport of substances - alveoli
- secretion - sweat and tears
5
Q
what are the 3 shapes of epithelial tissue
A
- squamous - flat
- cuboidal - cube-like
- columnar - tall and thin
6
Q
what are the 3 functions of connective tissue
A
- supports and binds tissues and organs together
- transport system carrying nutrients around the body and removing waste materials
- consists of a matrix (framework)
7
Q
what are the 6 types of connective tissue
A
- loose connective tissue
- fibrous connective tissue
- bone
- cartilage
- adipose tissue
- blood
8
Q
nervous tissue
A
- made up of neurons
three main sections:
- cell body containing a nucleus
- dendrites
- axon
