TYPES OF TISSUE

Question 1

Squamous

Answer 1

alveoli/ bowman’s capsule of the nephron

Question 2

Cuboidal

Answer 2

found in kidneys & small intestine

Question 3

Ciliated/Columnar

Answer 3

oviducts/ trachea/ bronchi

Question 4

Epithelial cells

Answer 4

• forms a continuous layer, found at the surface
• no blood vessels but nerve tissue present
• often protective/ secretory function (mucus)

Question 5

Goblet cells

Answer 5

cilia waft mucus up out of the lungs
- mucus in the lungs to trap dirt & bacteria

Question 6

Microvilli

Answer 6

folding of the membrane
- increase surface area

Question 7

Cilia

Answer 7

waft things along the lungs, trachea & fallopian tubes

Question 8

Skeletal (muscle tissue)

Answer 8

• striped pattern (striated)
• voluntary
• attached to bone, powerful contraction
  > limbs

Question 9

Smooth muscle

Answer 9

• spindle shaped cells
• involuntary
• skin/ walls of blood vessels/ digestive tract (peristalsis)
  > pupil dilation

Question 10

Cardiac muscle

Answer 10

• heart
• myogenic, contract w/o influence from nerves/ hormones
  > adrenaline

Question 11

Connective

Answer 11

Function: connect/ support tissue, contains elastic & collagen fibres w/ adipocytes & immune system cells between
Ligaments: connect bone to elastic tissue
Collagen: forms tendons
Cartilage: end of bones, ear, nose (support & protect)
Bone: made of collagen, calcium & phosphorus matrix (skeleton)
> honeycomb structure
Areolar: connects organs to tissues
Adipose: fatty cells, surround organs & under skin