Tissues and Organs: CHP 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four types of tissues?
A
Epithelial, muscular, nervous, and connective
2
Q
What is cartilage?
A
connective tissue that is mainly collagen in a watery matrix
3
Q
What are dendrites?
A
The part of a nerve cell that receives incoming impulses
4
Q
What are tight junctions?
A
Cell junction that stops leaks between cells by forming a gasket like seal
5
Q
What is the function of a synovial membrance?
A
To lubricate the end of moving joins
6
Q
What type of tissue are glands formed from?
A
Epithelial
