Tissues

Question 1

Name the 4 types of tissue

Answer 1

Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

Question 2

What are functions of tissues?

Answer 2

Structure (structural support)
Protection (e.g. skull protects the brain)
Transport (substances in the blood)
Insulate (adipose tissue contains fatty deposits to prevent heat loss)

Question 3

Explain simple epithelia

Answer 3

single layer of cells for absorption and diffusion

Question 4

Give examples and simple epithelia

Answer 4

Squamous (found in lungs)
Cuboidal (found in kidneys and sweat ducts)
Columnar (found in respitory tract)

Question 5

Explain compound epithelia

Answer 5

Multiple layers of cells providing protections

Question 6

Give examples of compound epithelia

Answer 6

Stratified (found in the mouth, oesophagus and skin)

Question 7

Function of blood

Answer 7

transports oxygen, nutrients and waste, defends against infection

Question 8

Function of cartilage

Answer 8

Flexible support in joints, nose and ears

Question 9

Function of bone

Answer 9

Provides rigid support and protects vital organs

Question 10

Function of areolar

Answer 10

Binds structures and allows flexibility

Question 11

Function of adipose tissue

Answer 11

stores fat, insulates and cushions organs

Question 12

Function of muscle tissue

Answer 12

enables movement by contracting and relaxing

Question 13

Explain striated (skeletal) muscle

Answer 13

voluntary control, attached to bones for movement

Question 14

Explain non-striated (smooth) muscle tissue

Answer 14

involuntary control, found in hollow organs like the stomach and bladder

Question 15

Explain cardiac muscle

Answer 15

Found only in the heart, myogenic and highly specialised for rhythmic contraction

Question 16

Function of nervous tissue

Answer 16

transmits electrical impulses for communication and co-ordination

Question 17

What are the components of nervous tissue

Answer 17

Neurons (cells that control impulses)
Neuroglia (support and protect neurons)
Found in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves