Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
Name the four primary types of body tissues.
A
Epithelium, Connective tissue, Nervous tissue, Muscle
2
Q
Where are epithelial tissues found?
A
Body coverings, body linings, glandular tissue
3
Q
Functions of epithelial tissues.
A
Protections, absorption, filtration, secretion
4
Q
Cells fit closely together / Tissue layer always has one free surface / Lower surface is bound by a basement membrane / Avascular (no blood supply) / Regenerate easily
A
Epithelium
5
Q
What are the classifications of epithelium?
A
Simple, one layer. Stratified, more than one layer.
6
Q
Shapes of epithelium.
A
Squamous, flattened. Cuboidal, cube. Columnar, column-like.
