Bio 235 Chapter 4 The Tissue Level Of Organization

Question 1

group of cells that usually have a common origin in an
embryo and function together to carry out specialized activities

Answer 1

Tissue

Question 2

the Science that deals with the study of tissues.

Answer 2

Histology

Question 3

a physician who examines cells and tissues to
help other physicians make accurate diagnoses.

Answer 3

Pathologists

Question 4

4 basic types of body tissues

Answer 4

Epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous

Question 5

covers body surtaces and lines hollow organs, body cavities, and ducts :it also forms glands. This tissue allows the
Body to interact with both its internal and external environments.

Answer 5

Epithelial tissue

Question 6

protects and supports the body and its organs.
various toes or connecuve ussues dina oreans together. store energy reserves as fat, and help provide the body with immunity to disease-causing organisms.

Answer 6

Connective tissue

Question 7

composed of cells specialized for contraction and generation of force. In the process, muscular tissue generates heat that warms the body

Answer 7

Muscular tissue

Question 8

detects changes in a variety of conditions inside and outside the body and responds by generating electrical signals called nerve action potentials (nerve impulses) that activate muscular contractions and glandular secretions.

Answer 8

Nervous tissue

Question 9

contact points between the plasma membranes of tissue cells.

Answer 9

Cell Junctions

Question 10

consist of weblike strands of transmembrane proteins that fuse together the outer surfaces of adjacent plasma mem-
branes to seal off passageways between adjacent cells

Answer 10

Tight junctions

Question 11

detects changes in a variety of conditions inside and outside the body and responds by generating electrical signals called nerve action potentials (nerve impulses) that activate muscular contractions and glandular secretions.

Answer 11

Nervous tissue