Tidsues And Membranes Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are the four main types of tissues in the human body?
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
True or False: Epithelial tissue is responsible for covering body surfaces and lining cavities.
True.
Fill in the blank: The layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers is called _____.
endomysium.
Which type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption and secretion?
Simple columnar epithelium.
What is the primary function of connective tissue?
To support, bind, and protect other tissues and organs.
Multiple choice: Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs? A) Skeletal B) Cardiac C) Smooth
C) Smooth.
What is the role of the basement membrane in epithelial tissue?
To anchor the epithelium to the underlying connective tissue.
True or False: Nervous tissue is made up of neurons and glial cells.
True.
Fill in the blank: The outer layer of the skin is composed of _____.
epidermis.
What type of membrane lines body cavities that do not open to the outside?
Serous membranes.