tissue Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the four basic tissue types?
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous
What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
Covers and lines most internal organs
What does connective tissue primarily provide?
Structural and functional support
What is the role of muscle tissue?
Contracts to produce movement
What is the function of nervous tissue?
Generates and transmits waves (nerve impulses)
What is the extracellular matrix (ECM)?
Fluid material between cells
How do tissues differ in relation to the matrix?
In amount and kind of matrix
What are the classifications of epithelial tissues based on cell shape?
Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar, Transitional
What is simple epithelium primarily responsible for?
Absorption, Secretion, Selective diffusion
What type of epithelial tissue is characterized by flat cells?
Squamous epithelium
What is the structure of cuboidal epithelium?
Height and width are similar, cube-shaped
Fill in the blank: Transitional epithelium has varying shapes that can _______.
stretch
What is the primary function of stratified epithelium?
Protection
What type of epithelial tissue is found in the lining of the oral cavity?
Stratified Squamous epithelium
What distinguishes keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium?
Formation of tough, non-cell surface with protein keratin
What is the most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the body?
Connective tissue
List the types of connective tissue.
- Areolar (loose CT)
- Adipose (Fat)
- Reticular
- Dense Fibrous
- Bone
- Cartilage
- Blood
What is hematopoiesis?
Blood cell production
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
- Skeletal
- Visceral
- Cardiac
What type of muscle tissue is voluntary?
Skeletal muscle
What characterizes cardiac muscle tissue?
Striated involuntary
What are the two types of processes in nerve cells (neurons)?
- Axon
- Dendrites
What is the role of glia/neuroglia?
Special connecting and supporting cells
True or False: Nervous tissue provides rapid communication between body structures.
True
