section 3 ligma Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is tissue?
A collection of cells of the same type that perform a common function.
What is connective tissue?
Binds and supports body parts.
What is muscular tissue?
Moves the body and its parts.
What is nervous tissue?
Conducts nerve impulses.
What is epithelial tissue?
Covers body surfaces; lines body cavities, found in glands.
What are the main connective tissue components?
Specialized cells, ground substance, protein fibers (collagen, elastic, reticular).
What is ground substance?
Noncellular material between cells.
What is hyaline cartilage?
Fine collagen fibers.
Found in the tip of the nose, ends of long bones.
What is elastic cartilage?
Lots of elastic fibers.
Found in the outer ear.
What is fibrocartilage?
Strong collagen fibers.
Disks between vertebrae.
What is matrix?
Made of collagen and calcium salts.
What are the two types of bone tissue?
Compact and spongy.
What is compact bone?
Makes up the shafts of long bones.
What is spongy bone?
Inside the ends of long bones.
What are the two types of fluid connective tissue?
Blood and lymph.
What is blood made of?
Plasma and formed elements.
What are red blood cells (erythrocytes)?
Cells that carry oxygen.
What are white blood cells (leukocytes)?
Cells that fight infection.
What are platelets (thrombocytes)?
Pieces of cells that clot blood.
What is simple squamous epithelial?
Found in the air sacs of lungs and performs gas exchange.
