Tissues

Question 1

What is the word for multilayered cells in epithelial tissue

Answer 1

Stratified

Question 2

Function of columnar cells;

Answer 2

Hard wearing

Secretion and absorption

Question 3

3 types of neurons are:

Answer 3

Sensory, Interneurons, motor

Question 5

Connective tissue contains a ______ which consists of _______ ________ and a _______ _______.

Answer 5

Matrix, protein fibres, ground substance.

Question 6

_________ supports the nerve cells and are found in the CNS and around the peripheral nervous system. Form an insulating cover called _______ around neurons to help increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction.

Answer 6

Neuroglia, Myelin.

Question 8

A Single layer of cells in epithelial tissue is called:

Answer 8

Simple

Question 9

The functions of nervous tissue:

Answer 9

• Sensory input from environment
• integration of this information
• controlling responses of muscles and glands
• maintenance of homeostasis

Question 12

The function of smooth muscle is to:

Answer 12

Move substances through internal organs. (E.g. intestines)

Question 14

Cardiac muscles are _______ and _______.

Answer 14

Involuntary, striated.

Question 15

Smooth muscle is ________ and ___ _________ (appears smooth).

Answer 15

Involuntary, not striated.

Question 17

Flat tile like cell layers are _________.

Answer 17

Squamous

Question 20

Cardiac muscle function is to:

Answer 20

Pump blood around the body

Question 22

Transitional cells can change shape and transition from _______ to ________.

Answer 22

Flat, Cuboidal

Question 23

Connective tissue is usually highly vascular (has a good blood supply) except for…?

Answer 23

Cartilage and tendons

Question 24

What is the CNS

Answer 24

Central Nervous System (brain and spinal chord)

Question 27

What are the four types of tissues?

Answer 27

Muscle, Nervous, Connective, Epithelial.

Question 28

What are 3 types of muscle tissue?

Answer 28

Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac

Question 29

Skeletal muscle is ________ and ________.

Answer 29

Voluntary, Striated.

Question 31

The functions of connective tissue include:

Answer 31

Protecting, supporting and binding organs, storing energy as fat, providing immunity.

Question 32

Define a tissue

Answer 32

A group of cells acting together to perform a specific function

Question 33

Examples of connective tissues are;

Answer 33

Dense Regular connective tissue, Hyaline Cartilage.

Question 34

The function of skeletal muscle is to ;

Answer 34

Produce body movements and maintain posture

Question 35

Function of squamous cells;

Answer 35

Allow for rapid passage of substances e.g diffusion.

Question 37

The contractile proteins in muscular tissue are called ______ and _______.

Answer 37

Actin, Myosin

Question 39

Tall, narrow cell layers are called __________ and _________

Answer 39

Columnar, Pseudostratified

Question 41

Some characteristics of muscle tissue are;

Answer 41

Generate force from ATP,

Contractile, striated, smooth, voluntary, involuntary.

Question 42

What is the protein to make epithelial tissue waterproof and resistant to wear and tear?

Answer 42

Keratin

Question 47

Major functions of epithelial tissue are:

Answer 47

Selective barrier, secretory surface, protective surface.

Question 50

Function of cuboidal cells;

Answer 50

secretion and absorption

Question 54

What are some key characteristics of epithelial tissue

Answer 54

Single or multiple layers of cells
Closely packed cells
Covers/lines areas of the body
(E.g. skin, organ lining)