Tissues and Organs

Question 1

Epithelial tissue

Answer 1

Covers body surfaces, lines body cavities and organs, and forms glands

Question 2

Types of epithelial tissue

Answer 2

Squamous (scale-like)
Cuboidal (square)
Columnar (elongated)

Question 3

Functions of connective tissues

Answer 3

Bind
Support
Transport
Store energy

Question 4

Connective tissue contains matrix composed of

Answer 4

• Protein fibers (collagen, elastic, reticular)

- ground substances (cell secretions)

Question 5

Areolar connective tissue

Answer 5

Widely distributed under skin, around organs and muscles; provides structure and cushion

Question 6

Adipose tissue

Answer 6

Under skin and around organs; stores energy, insulates, and cushions organs

Question 7

Dense connective tissue

Answer 7

Tendons and ligaments; attach bone to muscle or bone to bone

Question 8

Specialized connective tissues

Answer 8

Cartilage, bone, and blood

Question 9

Cartilage

Answer 9

Specialized connective tissue that lines bones and absorbs shock

Question 10

Bone

Answer 10

Provide structure, protection, and movement

Question 11

What is stored in bone?

Answer 11

Fats (yellow marrow) and minerals (calcium and phosphorus)

Question 12

What is produced in bone?

Answer 12

Red blood cells (red marrow)

Question 13

Muscle tissues

Answer 13

Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle

Question 14

Skeletal muscle

Answer 14

Voluntary contractive muscle

Question 15

Cardiac muscle

Answer 15

Muscle in walls of heart; pumps blood involuntarily

Question 16

Smooth muscle

Answer 16

Muscle found in intestine, blood vessels, etc; involuntarily contracts

Question 17

Nervous tissues

Answer 17

Neurons and neuroglia cells

Question 18

Integumentary system

Answer 18

Skin, sweat glands, oils glands, hair, and nails

Question 19

Functions of integumentary system

Answer 19

• Protection from physical and chemical factors
• Protection from organisms
• limits water loss
• temperature regulation
• excretes waste
• detects external stimuli

Question 20

Epidermis

Answer 20

Outer layer of skin; constantly shed and replaced

Question 21

Dermis

Answer 21

Dense connective tissue under epidermis

Question 22

What factors affect skin color?

Answer 22

Pigment and blood flow

Question 23

Tissue

Answer 23

Group of cells of a similar type that work together for a common purpose