Tissues

Question 1

The study of body tissues

Answer 1

Histology

Question 2

4 basic types of tissues

Answer 2

Epithelium
Connective
Muscular
Nervous

Question 3

Covers body surfaces lines hollow organs and cavities and forms glands

Answer 3

Epithelial tissue

Question 4

Connect supports and protects body organs while distributing blood vessel to the other tissues

Answer 4

Connective tissues

Question 5

Contracts to make body parts move and generates heat

Answer 5

Muscular tissue

Question 6

Carries information from one part of the body to another through nerve impulses

Answer 6

Nervous tissue

Question 7

Is a single layer of flat cells that resembles a tiled floor when viewed from apical surface centrally located nucleus that is flattened and oval or sphericals in shape

This type of epithelium typically lines blood vessels and body cavities and regulates the passages of substance into underlying tissue

Answer 7

Simple squamous

Question 8

This type of epithelium is typically found in glandular (secreting) tissue and kidney tubules

Answer 8

Simple cuboidal