types of tissue (2) Flashcards
muscle tissue
This is tissue that assists with movement.
epithelial tissue
This is tissue that covers and lines passageways; it is also tissue that secretes or excretes substances.
connective tissue
This is tissue that supports and protects.
nervous tissue
This is tissue that conducts electrical messages.
skeletal muscle
This is a muscle that makes body movement possible. This type of muscle is attached to bone and is under your voluntary control.
cardiac muscle
This is the specialized muscle of the heart that works to pump blood throughout the body.
smooth muscle
This muscle is found surrounding blood vessels, fluid ducts, air passageways in the lungs, and organs not under your control, such as the stomach and uterus.
types of connective tissue
bone, cartilage, tendons, adipose tissue, and blood