Tissues & Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
Tissues are
A
Cells of a similar type and function clustered together
2
Q
Epithelial tissue
A
Covers the surface of the body & organs, cavities & tubes within the body
3
Q
Epithelial covers internal and external surfaces
A
True
4
Q
Epithelium lining the heart/blood vessel is called
A
endothelium
5
Q
Characteristics of epithelia
A
-organized into tightly packed groups that form sheets
-lateral surfaces connect to neighboring cells
-cells are avascular
-most cells are innervate
