Chapter 4 Tissues part 1

Question 1

tissue

Answer 1

a group of similar cells plus their extracellular matrix that function to perform a specialized activity

Question 2

what is extracellular matrix

Answer 2

a combination of a liquid to solid component + fibers that surround the cells

Question 3

what are the 4 basic tissues that compose the body

Answer 3

epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous

Question 4

avascular

Answer 4

no direct blood supply

Question 5

where does epithelium get blood from

Answer 5

nearby connective tissues

Question 6

what is a basement membrane

Answer 6

a sticky layer between an epithelial tissue and connective tissue

Question 7

what is an apical surface

Answer 7

free space

Question 8

what are some tissue forms

Answer 8

covers organs and body cavities
glands like exocrine and endocrine

Question 9

what are the 3 cell layers

Answer 9

simple - 1
stratified - multiple
pseudostratified - appears to be multiple but is actually 1

Question 10

what are the 3 cell shapes

Answer 10

squamous - flat
cuboidal - square
columnar - long and thin

Question 11

what is transitional tissue

Answer 11

it changes because it can contract and flatten out