Topic 7: Tissue Level of Organization - Muscle and Nervous Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of muscle tissue?
A
- contractile tissue
2
Q
What are the 3 subtypes of muscle tissue?
A
- skeletal (striated)
- Cardiac (striated)
- Smooth (non-striated) ex. small intestine
3
Q
What are the cell types of nervous tissue? (2)
A
- neurons
- glial cells
4
Q
What are neurons?
A
- conduct electrical impulses