Tissues

Question 1

Epithelial

Answer 1

• tissue in which cells are joined together tightly

- example: skin

Question 2

Connective

Answer 2

• may be dense, loose, or fatty
• protects and binds body parts
• bone tissue, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, fat, blood, lymph

Question 3

Cartilage

Answer 3

• cushions and provides structural support for body parts

- jelly like base and is fibrous

Question 4

Blood

Answer 4

• transports O2 to cells and removes waste

- carries hormones and defends against disease

Question 5

Bone

Answer 5

• hard tissue that supports and protects softer tissues and organs
• marrow produced red blood cells

Question 6

Muscle

Answer 6

• helps support and move body

- smooth, cardiac, and skeletal

Question 7

Nervous

Answer 7

• located in brain, spinal cord, and nerves
• cells called neurons form a network through body that control responses to changes in external and internal environment

Question 8

Organs:

Answer 8

• 11 major systems
• integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, nervous, immune, digestive, muscular, excretory, skeletal, and reproductive