Week 5- Epithelium- Downing

Question 1

Be able to list the 4 (four) major types of tissues in the body. Which of these 4 basic tissue types has major subdivisions?

Answer 1

Epithelium

- Connective tissues
	- Connective tissue proper
	- Specialized connective tissues
		* Cartilage
		* Bone
		* Blood
- Nervous tissue
- Muscle tissue

Question 2

epithelial characteristics

Answer 2

• Sheets and/or layers of cells
• Cover surfaces or line cavities
• Little intercellular material
• Basal lamina present