Bio: Tissues and Systems Flashcards by Jessica Brown

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What are the 4 tissue types?

A

epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve

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What is the function of EPITHELIAL tissue?

A

acts as a covering for the body

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How is epithelial tissue classified by shape?

A

into squamous, cuboidal, and columnar

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What is the function of SQUAMOUS tissue?

A

allows diffusion

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What is the function of CUBOIDAL tissue?

A

secretary functions

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What is the function of COLUMNAR tissue?

A

absorption

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How is epithelial tissue classified by arrangement?

A

stratified, pseudostratified, transitional

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What is STRATIFIED tissue made of?

A

2+ layers

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What is PSEUDOSTRATIFIED tissue made of?

A

1 layer

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What is the function of TRANSITIONAL tissue?

A

stretching

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What are the classifications of epithelial membranes?

A

cutaneous, serous, mucous

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What is the function of CONNECTIVE TISSUE

A

support
transport
defense
fat storage
repair

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How is CONNECTIVE TISSUE classified?

A

connective tissue proper
cartilage
bone
blood/lymph

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What is the function of CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER?

A

holds structures in place

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What is the function of RETICULAR FIBERS?

A

supports tissues
provides space for molecular movement

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What is the function of CARTILAGE?

A

resist compressive forces
enhances bone resistance
provides support for flexible parts of skeleton

Q

Why can’t you feel a cartilage injury?

A

no nerve innervation

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What is the function of HYALINE CARTILAGE?

A

resist compressive forces

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What color is HYALINE CARTILAGE?

A

pale, blue-white

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Where is HYALINE CARTILAGE found?

A

trachea
nose
sternum

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What is the function of ELASTIC CARTILAGE?

A

flexibility
resistance to pressure

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What color is ELASTIC CARTILAGE?

A

dull yellow

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Where is ELASTIC CARTILAGE found?

A

larynx
ear
epiglottis
eustachian tubes

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What is the function of FIBROCARTILAGE?

A

resistance to tension and compression

Where is FIBROCARTILAGE found?

- tendons - ligaments - intervertebral discs

What is the function of MUSCLE tissue?

provide means for movement

What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?

- skeletal - cardiac - smooth

Where is CARDIAC muscle located?

walls of the heart

Where is SMOOTH muscle located?

walls of hollow organs

What muscle group is voluntary?

skeletal

What is the function of NERVOUS tissue?

body's messenger service

What is the function of neurons?

conduct information

What is the function of dendrites?

receive sensory input

What is the function of axons?

transport information away from cell body

What are glia?

support and connection cells