chapter 4 - tissues Flashcards
A tissue is a ….
A tissue is a group of similar cells and extracellular products that perform a common function
The _____ of different tissues varies in structure and function
Generally composed of ___, ___, & ___
__, __, and ___is different across tissues
he extracellular matrix of different tissues varies in structure and function
Generally composed of water, protein fibers, dissolved molecules
Composition, volume and consistency is different across tissues
Four types of tissue in the body:
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
muscle tissue
general characteristics
contractile
receives stimulation from nervous system and/or endocrine system
Muscle tissue
general functions
facilitates movement of skeletal or organ walls
muscle tissue
primary germ layer derivative
mesoderm
muscle tissue
subtypes
skeletal muscle: attached to bones
cardiac muscle: heart
smooth muscle: digestive tract
nervous tissue
two components and brief descriptions
neurons: excitable, high metabolic rate, extreme longevity, non mitotic
glial cells: non excitable and mitotic
nervous tissue
functions
neurons: control activities and process info
glial cells: support and protect neurons
primary germ layer of nervous tissue
ectoderm
epithelial tissue
general characteristics
cellular. polar, attached, avascular, innervated, high regeneration capacity
Epithelial tissue
functions
covers surfaces
lines insides of organs and body cavities
epithelial primary germ layer
ectoderm
mesoderm
endoderm
epithelial tissue
subtypes
simple columnar (lining of digestive) stratified squamous (epidermis of skin) transitional (lining of bladder)
connective tissue
general characteristics
diverse types
all contain cells
protein fibers
connective tissue
functions
protects
binds together
supports organs
connective tissue
primary germ layer
mesoderm
connective tissue
subtypes
adipose - fat dense regular -ligament and tendons dense irregular - dermis of skin hyaline cartilage - some joints fluid - blood and lymph
Muscle is comprised of cells called ___
When cells are active, internal changes cause them to ___
The result of shortening is ___
Examples: Movement of bones, blood, food, semen, urine
Muscle is comprised of cells called fibers
When cells are active, internal changes cause them to shorten
The result of shortening is movement
Examples: Movement of bones, blood, food, semen, urine
skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscle fibers are:
___&___ (some as long as whole muscle)
_____
_____ and _____
Attached to ____ and sometimes skin
Skeletal muscle fibers are:
Cylindrical and long (some as long as whole muscle)
Multinucleated
Striated (striped internal appearance) and voluntary
Attached to bones of skeleton and sometimes skin
skeletal muscle
___, ___, & ____fibers
Multiple ___ in periphery of each fiber
Moves ____
Attaches to ____
Long, cylindrical, striated fibers
Multiple nuclei in periphery of each fiber
Moves body (voluntary control)
Attaches to bone and/or skin
cardiac muscle
Found in ___
Cells are: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Contraction causes ____
Found in wall of the heart (myocardium)
Cells are:
- Branched and shorter than skeletal fiber cells
- Striated
- Involuntary
- Attached end-to-end by strong gap junctions at intercalated discs that allow rapid passage of electrical current from one cell to the next during each heartbeat
Contraction causes movement of blood
cardiac muscle
___, bifurcated, & ___ fibers
One or two ___ in center of each fiber
____ between cells
Pumping action moves ___
Located in ____
Short, bifurcated, striated fibers
One or two nuclei in center of each fiber
Intercalated discs between cells
Pumping action moves blood
Located in heart wall
smooth muscle
Found in walls of ___
Examples:
Cells are:
Relatively __, ___ in the middle, and ___ at the ends (fusiform)
Not ___
Contraction causes…
Found in walls of most internal organs
Examples: Stomach, intestines, urinary bladder
Cells are:
Relatively short, wide in the middle, and tapered at the ends (fusiform)
Not striated
Contraction causes involuntary movement of food, blood, sperm