Midterms | Tissues Flashcards
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Groups of cells that has a common origin
Tissue
Carries out special activities
Tissues
Study of tissues
Histology
Histo meaning
Tissue
Logy meaning
Study
Physiccians that specializes in cells and tissues
Pathologist
Term that means “diseases”
Patho
Term that refers to an individual who studies a specific concept
Logist
Types of tissues
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
Covers body surfaces and line hollow organs, body cavities, and ducts
Epithelial tissue
Forms the glands
Epithelial tissue
The epithelial tissue covers (1) and line (2), (3), and (4)
- body surfaces
- hollow organs
- body cavities
- ducts
Protects and supports the body
Connective tissue
Binds organs together
Connective tissue
Stores energy reserves as fats
Connective tissue
Helps in immunity
Connective tissue
Functions in contraction and generation of force
Muscle tissue
Generates heat for warmth
Muscle tissue
Muscle tissue: (1) and (2) of force; generates (3) for warmth
- contraction
- generation
- heat
Detects changes in and out of the body
Nervous tissue
Generates electric signals
Nervous tissue
What do nervous tissues generate?
Electric signals
Nerve action potential/ nerve impulses that activates muscular contractions and glandular secretions
Electric signals
Electric signals are (1)/(2) that activates (3) contractions and (4) secretions
- nerve action potential
- nerve impulses
- muscular
- glandular