Chapter 5: Tissue Flashcards
1
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Polarity
A
cell has a top and a bottom
2
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The major tissue types
A
- connective tissue
- epithelial tissue
- muscle tissue
- neural tissue
3
Q
Functions of connective tissue
A
- protection
- support and structural framework
- storage
- transport
- immune protection
- binding of structures
4
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Functions of epithelial tissue
A
- protection
- selective permeability
- secretions
- sensations
5
Q
Main characteristics of epithelial tissue
A
- cellularity
- polarity
- attachment to the basal layer
- vascularity
- rich in variation
- high regeneration
6
Q
Functions of muscle tissue
A
moves the skeleton system, organ walls, or body structures
7
Q
Main characteristics of connective tissue
A
- contractile
- conductive
- elastic
- excitable
8
Q
Functions of nervous tissue
A
- transmits nerve impulses
- processes information
- glial cells support, protect, and nourish neurons
9
Q
Which type of epithelial tissue would be the least protective?
A
simple squamous
10
Q
What type of connective tissue would be the most protective?
A
compact bone tissue
11
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Body membranes
A
formed from epithelial layer bound to underlying CT
12
Q
4 types of body membranes
A
- mucous membrane
- serous membrane
- cutaneous membrane
- synovial membrane
13
Q
Mucous membrane
A
- lines compartments that open to the external environment
- performs absorptive, protective, and secretory functions
14
Q
Serous membrane
A
- lines body cavities that do not open to the external environment
- produces thin, watery serous fluid
- composed of simple squamous epithelium
- parietal or visceral
15
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Cutaneous membrane
A
- covers the external surface of the body
- keratinized squamous epithelium/ underlying CT
- protects internal organs and prevents water loss
