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Tissues Flashcards

1
Q

Name the organisation of cells within the body.

A

Atoms
Molecules
Organelles
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems

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2
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Name 4 types of tissue

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Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous

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3
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Functions of Epithelial tissue

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Covers
Lines
Protects
Absorbs
Secretes

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4
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Types of Epithelial tissue

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Squamous
Cuboidal
Columnar

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5
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How many layers does Simple Epithelial have?

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1 layer

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6
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How many layers does Stratified Epithelial have?

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More than 1 layer

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7
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What does Simple Squamous allow?

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Diffusion
Filtration

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8
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What is a function of Stratified Squamous?

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Protection

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9
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What does Simple Cuboidal/Columnar allow?

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Secretion
Absorption

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10
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What does Simple Cuboidal/Columnar sometimes have?

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Villi
Cilia

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11
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Stratified Cuboidal/Columnar tissue is…

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Rare in humans

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12
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Name 3 cells in the respiratory tract

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Pseudostratified columnar cells
Cilia
Goblet cells

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13
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What is the structure of pseudostratified columnar cells

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Single layer
Irregularly shaped
Thick in depth

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14
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What does cilia do

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Works with mucus to move sputum upwards towards the throat to be swallowed or expectorated

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15
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What are goblet cells

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Modified columnar epithelial cells

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16
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What do goblet cells do

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Secretes mucus

17
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What does the simple squamous epithelium do

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Lines organs
Forms capillaries and alveoli

18
Q

Name examples of connective tissue

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Tendons
Ligaments
Bones
Cartilage
Fat
Blood

19
Q

Name functions of connective tissue

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Supports and strengthens other tissues
Protects and insulates organs
Divides structures
Provides transport systems
Stores energy reserves
Site of immune responses

20
Q

Name 3 classes of connective tissue

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Connective tissue proper
Supporting connective tissue
Fluid connective tissue

21
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What is connective tissue proper

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Loose or dense connective tissue

22
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What is supporting connective tissue

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Cartilage and bone

23
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What is fluid connective tissue

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Blood

24
Q

What do fibroblasts do

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Secretes fibres and ground substances

25
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What do macrophages do

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Destroy bacteria

26
Q

What do plasma cells do

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Secrete antibodies

27
Q

What do mast cells do

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Produce histamine

28
Q

What do adipocytes do

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Stores fats as triglycerides

29
Q

What is ground substance

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Material between cells and fibres

30
Q

Name the types of nervous tissue

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Brain
Spinal cord
Peripheral nerves

31
Q

Name the functions of nervous tissue

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Transports nerve impulses
Co-ordinates sensory/motor info
Quick transport of signals
Enables responsiveness

32
Q

Name the properties of nervous tissue

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Interconnected
Excitability

33
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Name the types of muscle tissue

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Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal

34
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Name the properties of muscle tissue

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Excitability
Elasticity
Extensibility
Contractability

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