Tissues - Connective and Epithelial

Question 1

What are the 4 types of tissues?

Answer 1

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

Question 2

What is the function of cartilage ?

Answer 2

shock absorption and protection , cushions joints

Question 3

What is a tissue?

Answer 3

A group of cells that act together to perform a specific function.

Question 4

What is the function of epithelial tissue ?

Answer 4

protection, secretion, absorption, lines the body cavities

Question 5

What is the function of connective tissue ?

Answer 5

Supports the body parts and holds them together

Question 6

What is the function of nervous tissue ?

Answer 6

send impulses to other areas of the body , coordinates body functions

Question 7

What is the function of muscle tissue ?

Answer 7

produce movement

Question 8

What is the function of ciliated epithelial tissue ?

Answer 8

To waft mucus away from the lungs

Question 9

What is the structure of ciliated epithelial tissue ?

Answer 9

Made up of : basal cells , nucli , tall columnar cells , goblet cells

Question 10

What is the function of squamous epithelial tissue ?

Answer 10

Lines the inside of blood vessels and alveoli

Question 11

What is the structure of squamous epithelial tissue ?

Answer 11

Smooth flat cells

contains a basement membrane , cell junction and nucleus

Question 12

What are the different types of epithelial tissue ?

Answer 12

Simple squamous

Simple cuboidal

Simple columnar

Pseudostratified columnar

Question 13

What is the function of stratified squamous epithelial tissue ?

Answer 13

Covers surfaces that need physical protection, qwick to regenerate

Question 14

Describe the structure of stratified squamous epithelial tissue

Answer 14

Thin appearance of flat plates , horizontal flat nucli , made up of multiple layers , found in the mouth , skin and respiratory system

Question 15

What is the function of simple cuboidal epithelial tissue ?

Answer 15

Secretion and absorption

Question 16

Describe the structure of simple cuboidal epithelial tissue

Answer 16

Single layer of cube like cells , large spherical nuclei , found within the kidney tubules , ducts and secretory portions of small glands and ovary surface

Question 17

What is the function of simple columnar epithelial tissue ?

Answer 17

Absorption and secretion

Question 18

Describe the structure of simple columnar epithelial tissue

Answer 18

Single layer of tall cells , oval nuclei , some may be ciliated , non ciliated line digestive tract and gallbladder , clillated line bronchi , uterine tract and uterus

Question 19

What is the function of Pseudostratified epithelial tissue ?

Answer 19

Makes and secretes mucus , surface transport

Question 20

Describe the structure of Pseudostratified epithelial tissue ?

Answer 20

Has cilia , looks stratified but isn’t , cells are long and thin , nuclei do not line up , found in bronchi , nasal cavity and ears

Question 21

What are the general functions of epithelial tissue ?

Answer 21

Absorption , sectreation and protection

Question 22

What is the function of simple squamous epithelial tissue ?

Answer 22

Allows a passage of materials by diffusion and filtration

Question 23

Describe the structure of simple squamous epithelial tissue ?

Answer 23

Thin flat plates , elliptical nuclei , found within the kidneys , lining of heart , blood vessels and lymphatic system

Question 24

What are the 5 types of connective tissue ?

Answer 24

Dense Regular connective tissue

Dense irregular connective tissue

Loose connective tissue

Supporting connective tissue

Fluid connective tissue

Question 25

What is the main function of connective tissue ?

Answer 25

to bind and support other tissue

Question 26

What does Dense Regular connective tissue do ?

Answer 26

forms parallel bundles of collagen fibers , forms strong rope like structures

Question 27

What does dense irregular connective tissue do ?

Answer 27

Cushions joints , makes up lower layers of skin

Question 28

What does loose connective tissue do?

Answer 28

binds epithelia to underlying tissues and holds organs in place

Question 29

What makes up supporting connective tissue ?

Answer 29

Cartilage and bone

Question 30

What are the 3 types of cartilage?

Answer 30

hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage

Question 31

What is Hyaline cartilage?

Answer 31

Low frictions , wear resistant cartilage , found in joints , strong , rubbery and flexible , poor regeneration

Question 32

What is elastic cartilage ?

Answer 32

More flexible than hyaline cartilage , found in the ear , larynx and epiglottis

Question 33

What is fibrocartilage ?

Answer 33

though inflexible cartilage, found in between the knee and between vertebrae