TEJIDOS ANIMALES Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the four main types of animal tissues?
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
True or False: Epithelial tissue is primarily responsible for movement.
False
Fill in the blank: Connective tissue provides __________ and support to other tissues.
structure
What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?
Smooth muscle tissue.
Which tissue type is specialized for transmitting electrical impulses?
Nervous tissue.
True or False: Cartilage is a type of epithelial tissue.
False
What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
To cover and protect surfaces, both inside and outside the body.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue? A) Blood B) Bone C) Neuron
C) Neuron
What type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption?
Simple columnar epithelium.
Fill in the blank: __________ muscle tissue is striated and voluntary.
Skeletal
What is the main characteristic of connective tissues?
They have a matrix that separates cells.
True or False: Adipose tissue is a type of muscle tissue.
False
What are the two main types of nervous tissue?
Neurons and glial cells.
Multiple choice: Which tissue type is responsible for the contraction of the heart? A) Smooth B) Cardiac C) Skeletal
B) Cardiac
What type of connective tissue stores fat?
Adipose tissue.
True or False: The function of epithelial tissue includes secretion.
True
Fill in the blank: The primary role of __________ tissue is to facilitate movement.
muscle
What is the function of glial cells?
To support and protect neurons.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of epithelial tissue? A) Vascularized B) Avascular C) Highly innervated
B) Avascular
What type of connective tissue connects muscles to bones?
Tendons.
True or False: Nervous tissue can regenerate easily after injury.
False
What are the two categories of epithelial tissue based on cell layers?
Simple and stratified.
Fill in the blank: __________ tissue is responsible for transmitting signals in the body.
Nervous
What is the primary component of bone tissue?
Mineralized matrix.