Organisms, Muscles & Tissues

Question 1

Hierarchy of Structure

Answer 1

Atom

Molecule

Cell

Tissue

Organ

Organ System

Organism

Question 2

4 Types of Tissue

Answer 2

Epithelial

Connective

Muscular

Nervous

Question 3

2 Functions of Epithelial Tissue

Answer 3

Provide covering (skin)

Produce secretions (glands)

Question 4

Characterisitics of Epithelial Tissue

Answer 4

• no blood supply
• usually occurs in sheets
• dependent on duffusion from capillaries for food/oxygen
• easy regneration (if well nourished)
• classified by # cell layers & shape

Question 5

3 Shapes of Epithelial Tissue

Answer 5

squamous

cuboidal

columnar

Question 6

Epithelial Cell Layer Names

Answer 6

Simple (one layer)

Stratified

Question 7

Simple Epithelium Function

Answer 7

Structures with: Absorption

Secretion

Filtration

Question 8

Stratified Epithelium Function

Answer 8

Protection

Question 9

Function of Connective Tissue

Answer 9

Serves to connect different structures of the body

Question 10

Features of Connective Tissue

Answer 10

Usually has own blood supply (ligaments are exception)

Bone

Cartilage

Adipose

Blood Vessel

Question 11

Function of Muscle Tissue

Answer 11

Provide Movement

Supports voluntary movement since connected to bones

Question 12

3 Types of Muscle Tissue

Answer 12

Skeletal

Cardiac

Smooth

Question 13

Characteristics/Location of Smooth Muscle

Answer 13

Under involuntary control

Found in walls of hollow organs like intestines, blood vessels, bladder, & uterus

Question 14

Characteristics/Location of Cardiac Muscle

Answer 14

Involuntary

Found only in the heart

Question 15

Nervous Tissue Function

Answer 15

Provides structure for the brain, spinal cord & nerves

Question 16

What make up nerves?

Answer 16

Neurons-specialized cells that send electrical impulses throughout the body

Question 17

Support Cells that aid neurons in nervous system protection?

Answer 17

myelin