WEEK 3

Question 1

Define tissue and describe the importance of tissue level organization to an organism.

Question 2

Describe the structure and function of epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

Question 3

Explain the relationships between structure and function of tissues.

Question 4

What is a tissue?

Question 5

What is the main benefit to humans of having tissue level organization?

Question 6

Describe the general structure of each of the following:
◦ Epithelial tissue
◦ Connective tissue
◦ Muscle tissue
◦ Nervous tissue

Question 7

Describe the general function of each of the following:
◦ Epithelial tissue
◦ Connective tissue
◦ Muscle tissue
◦ Nervous tissue

Question 8

Compare and contrast the structure of the three types of connective tissue (proper, supportive connective tissue, and liquid connective tissue).

Question 9

Compare and contrast the structure of the three types of stratified epithelium (stratified squamous epithelium, stratified cuboidal epithelium, and stratified columnar epithelium).

Question 10

Use annotated diagrams to describe the structure and function of each of the seven main types of epithelial tissue (including pseudostratified columnar epithelium).

Question 11

Compare and contrast the structure and function of:
◦ Simple squamous epithelium and stratified squamous epithelium
◦ Simple squamous epithelium and simple columnar epithelium
◦ Simple squamous epithelium and simple cuboidal epithelium
◦ Simple cuboidal epithelium and simple columnar epithelium
◦ Simple cuboidal epithelium and stratified cuboidal epithelium

Question 12

Create a table stating:
◦ The matrix composition,
◦ The cellular types,
◦ The main function(s), and
◦ Specific examples
…of each of the following types of connective tissue:
◦ Fluid connective tissue
◦ Loose connective tissue
◦ Dense connective tissue
◦ Cartilage
◦ Bone

Question 13

Compare and contrast the three types of muscle tissue by discussing each of the following characteristics:
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The structure of each of the three types of muscle tissue
How each type of muscle tissue is controlled (i.e., whether voluntary control is available or not)
The function(s) of each of the three types of muscle tissue

Question 14

Name and describe both of the two main cell types in the nervous tissue. In your description, include:
◦ Their general cellular morphology (i.e., their shape)
◦ Their main function(s)

Question 15

What is the relationship between the structure and the function of the following tissues?
◦ Simple squamous epithelium
◦ Stratified squamous epithelium
◦ Fluid connective tissue
◦ Loose connective tissue
◦ Dense connective tissue
◦ Cartilage
◦ Bone
◦ Nervous tissue