CH.6 Tissue Structure and Function

Question 1

Define tissue and describe the importance of tissue
level organization to an organism

Answer 1

Tissues are A group of integrated cells with a common structure & function

They increases the efficiency as different shapes are better
suited to carry out different functions

Question 2

Describe the structure and function of epithelial tissue

Answer 2

3 basic structures, squamous, cuboidal, and columnar
main function secretion and absorption, protection, control permeability, provide sensation

Question 3

Describe the structure and function of muscle tissue

Answer 3

Cells that shorten
Three types:
–Skeletal muscle
–Cardiac muscle
–Smooth muscle

Question 4

Describe the structure and function of connective tissue

Answer 4

Generally, composed of a small number of cells and a large
amount of extracellular material called the matrix

Question 5

Describe the structure and function of nervous tissue

Answer 5

Found in brain, spinal cord, nerves
Supporting cells are called neuroglia
2 groups, CNS, PNS

Question 6

types of connective tissues

Answer 6

embryonic
-Mesenchyme
-Mucous
mature
-loose (areolar, adipose, reticular)
-dense (regular, irregular, elastic)
-cartilage(hyaline, fibrocartilage, elastic)
-bone
-liquid (blood, lymph)