Body Tissues Part 1

Question 1

Levels of Organization in Various Animals

Answer 1

Protoplasmic, cellular, tissue, organ and system level

Question 2

Are groups of similar cells with a common structure and function

Answer 2

Tissues

Question 3

4 types of tissues:

Answer 3

Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous

Question 4

Single or multiple later of flattened, cube-shaped, or columnar cells

Answer 4

Epithelial

Question 5

Cover interior and exterior surfaces of organs; protection; secretion; absorption

Answer 5

Epithelial

Question 6

Cells scattered in prominent extracellular matrix

Answer 6

Connective

Question 7

Support, adhesion, insulation, attachment, and transportation

Answer 7

Connective tissue

Question 8

Elongated cells that contract when stimulated

Answer 8

Muscle tissue

Question 9

Cells that transmit electrochemical impulses

Answer 9

Nervous tissue

Question 10

Are classified on the basis of shape and number if layers present

Answer 10

Epithelial tissues

Question 11

Separates epithelial tissue from underlying tissues

Answer 11

Basement membrane

Question 12

Shape of the cells in epithelial cell layers

Answer 12

Squamous, cuboidal, columnar

Question 13

Consists of a single layer of tightly packed, flattened cells with a disc-shaped nucleus

Answer 13

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 14

Location of simple squamous epithelium

Answer 14

Air sacs of the lungs, kidney glomeruli, blood vessels

Question 15

Function of Simple Squamous Epithelium

Answer 15

Allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration

Question 16

Consists of a single layer of elongated cells

Answer 16

Simple columnar epithelium

Question 17

Location of simple columnar epithelium

Answer 17

Lines the digestive tract, gallbladder, and in some glands

Question 18

Function of Simple columnar epithelium

Answer 18

Absorption, enzyme secretion

Question 19

A tuft of cilia tops each columnar cell, except for goblet cells

Answer 19

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 20

Location of Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

Answer 20

Lining bronchi, uterine tubes, uterus

Question 21

Function of Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

Answer 21

Propels mucous or reproductive cells by ciliary action

Question 22

Consists of many layers of cells

Answer 22

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Question 23

Location of Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Answer 23

Lines the esophagus, mouth, and vagina

Question 24

Protects underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion

Answer 24

Stratified Squamous epithelium

Question 25

Two types of connective tissues:

Answer 25

Loose connective and fibrous connective tissue

Question 26

Loose connective tissue

Answer 26

Contains numerous fibroblasts (arrows); wraps and cushions organs

Question 27

Widely distributed under the epithelia of the human body

Answer 27

Loose connective tissue

Question 28

Consists largely of tightly packed collagenous fibers

Answer 28

Fibrous connective tissue

Question 29

Location of fibrous connective tissue

Answer 29

Dermis of the skin and submucosa if various organs

Question 30

Function of fibrous connective tissue

Answer 30

Provides structural strength

Question 31

Consists of large cells that store lipid

Answer 31

Adipose tissue

Question 32

Bone or osseous tissue

Answer 32

Bone matrix is deposited in concentric layers around osteonic canals

Question 33

Consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Answer 33

Blood

Question 34

Location of blood

Answer 34

Within blood vessels

Question 35

Three types of muscle tissue:

Answer 35

Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle tissue

Question 36

Composed of striated muscle fibers (cells)

Answer 36

Skeletal muscle tissue

Question 37

Is formed if spindle-shaped cells

Answer 37

Smooth muscle tissue

Question 38

Location of smooth muscle tissue

Answer 38

Mostly in the walls of hollow organs

Question 39

Function of smooth muscle tissue

Answer 39

Moves substances or objects along internal passageways; involuntary conrol

Question 40

Muscle consists of branched striated cells; intercalated discs are present

Answer 40

Cardiac muscle

Question 41

Is composed of impulse conducting cells called neurons and their supporting cells

Answer 41

Nervous tissue