Tissue Flashcards
(41 cards)
What are the four main types of tissue in the human body?
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.
True or False: Epithelial tissue is responsible for covering body surfaces.
True
Fill in the blank: Connective tissue primarily functions to ________ and ________ body structures.
support, bind
What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?
Smooth muscle tissue.
Which type of connective tissue stores fat?
Adipose tissue.
True or False: Nervous tissue is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses.
True
What type of epithelial tissue is characterized by a single layer of flat cells?
Simple squamous epithelium.
Multiple Choice: Which type of muscle tissue is striated and voluntary?
Skeletal muscle tissue.
What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
To protect, absorb, secrete, and sense.
Fill in the blank: Cartilage is a type of ________ tissue that provides flexibility and support.
connective
True or False: There are three types of muscle tissue.
False
What is the primary characteristic of transitional epithelium?
It can stretch and change shape.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?
Epithelial tissue.
What type of nervous tissue cell supports and protects neurons?
Glial cells.
Fill in the blank: The primary role of ________ tissue is to facilitate movement.
muscle
What connects muscles to bones?
Tendons.
True or False: Blood is considered a type of connective tissue.
True
What is the main function of stratified squamous epithelium?
To provide protection against abrasion.
Multiple Choice: Which type of connective tissue acts as a shock absorber?
Cartilage.
Fill in the blank: The ________ system is primarily made up of nervous tissue.
nervous
What type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption and secretion?
Simple cuboidal epithelium.
True or False: Cardiac muscle tissue is involuntary and striated.
True
What is the main function of loose connective tissue?
To provide support and elasticity.
Fill in the blank: ________ tissue is responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body.
Nervous