Tissues Flashcards
What is the word for multilayered cells in epithelial tissue
Stratified
Function of columnar cells;
Hard wearing
Secretion and absorption
3 types of neurons are:
Sensory, Interneurons, motor
Connective tissue contains a ______ which consists of _______ ________ and a _______ _______.
Matrix, protein fibres, ground substance.
_________ supports the nerve cells and are found in the CNS and around the peripheral nervous system. Form an insulating cover called _______ around neurons to help increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction.
Neuroglia, Myelin.
A Single layer of cells in epithelial tissue is called:
Simple
The functions of nervous tissue:
- Sensory input from environment
- integration of this information
- controlling responses of muscles and glands
- maintenance of homeostasis
The function of smooth muscle is to:
Move substances through internal organs. (E.g. intestines)
Cardiac muscles are _______ and _______.
Involuntary, striated.
Smooth muscle is ________ and ___ _________ (appears smooth).
Involuntary, not striated.
Flat tile like cell layers are _________.
Squamous
Cardiac muscle function is to:
Pump blood around the body
Transitional cells can change shape and transition from _______ to ________.
Flat, Cuboidal
Connective tissue is usually highly vascular (has a good blood supply) except for…?
Cartilage and tendons
What is the CNS
Central Nervous System (brain and spinal chord)
What are the four types of tissues?
Muscle, Nervous, Connective, Epithelial.
What are 3 types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal muscle is ________ and ________.
Voluntary, Striated.
The functions of connective tissue include:
Protecting, supporting and binding organs, storing energy as fat, providing immunity.
Define a tissue
A group of cells acting together to perform a specific function
Examples of connective tissues are;
Dense Regular connective tissue, Hyaline Cartilage.
The function of skeletal muscle is to ;
Produce body movements and maintain posture
Function of squamous cells;
Allow for rapid passage of substances e.g diffusion.
The contractile proteins in muscular tissue are called ______ and _______.
Actin, Myosin