What Do You Understand by the Theory of Tissues and Its Types Flashacrds

What do you understand about the theory of tissues? Tissues are groups of cells that possess a similar structure, and they work in tandem to perform essential functions. For example, connective tissue connects the cells and organs of the body, and they protect and support all parts of the body. Use these flashcards to study the theory of tissues and take the quiz and see what you learned.

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What are groups of cells that are similar in shape, size, structure, intercellular material, & function?
Tissues
Which type of tissue protects the body by covering internal & external surfaces?
Epithelial
What are the types of epithelial tissue?
Covering types include squamos, cuboidal, & columnar; glandular types include exocrine & endocrine
What are the types of connective tissue?
Adipose, areolar, dense fibrous, supportive (bone & cartilage), and vascular
Which type of tissue provides movement & produces body heat?
Muscular
Which type of tissue reacts to stimuli?
Nervous
Types of membranes:
Epithelial, cutaneous, & connective
What is included in the mucous membrane?
Respiratory mucosa, gastric mucosa, & intestinal mucosa
What are the serous membranes?
pleural (thoracic), pericardial (heart), peritoneal (abdominal)
Layers of the human organism in order from smallest to largest:
Atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, human organism
What are the 10 organ systems?
Skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, circulative, reproductive, excretory, endocrine, nervous, & integumentary,...(& lymphatic)
EX or EN:1)mammary2)thyroid3)sweat4)salivary5)adrenal
1)EX2)EN3)EX4)EX5)EN
1)blood2)fibroblast3)elastic, single fibers4)tissue sheet, wraps around muscle bundles5)flexible, white fibrous protein
1)vascular tissue2)areolar tissue3)elastin4)fasciae5)collagen
6)holds bones together at joints7)connects muscle to bone8)calcified by mineral salts9)fat10)lymphocytes & granulocytes
6)ligaments7)tendon8)bone9)adipose tissue10)lymph tissue
What are the 2 types of muscle tissue and some examples of each?
1)non-striated -smooth2)striated -skeletal & cardiac