Epithelial Tissue
what does stratified mean?
more than one layer
exo-
outer, outside
What are two functions of connective tissue?
provide support and bind tissues
provide insulation and protection for other tissues
sometimes can transport substances
What are the 3 types of muscular tissue?
smooth, cardiac, skeletal
True or False: Endocrine glands are ductless.
True
What are the four functions of epithelium tissue?
protection
absorption
filtration
secretion
leuk-
white
Where is hyaline cartilage found?
larynx, bridge of nose, and ribs
Our stomach will contract involuntarily to digest food and send it through our digestive tract. What type of muscle can be found here?
Smooth muscle
what does -osis mean
abnormal conditon
True or False: Epithelial tissues are vascular.
False
adipo-
fat
What is ground substance made of?
Bonus: What are the 3 types
watery or gel-like substance secreted by cells
________ pass impulses around your body
neurons
Holocrine glands can be found where?
Sebaceous (oil) glands
What type of tissue contains goblet cells for secreting mucus?
columnar
What is an osteologist?
someone who studies bones
What type of tissue provides tensile strength like a rope?
regular dense connective
This makes up 90% of our body and aids in support and protection.
Neuroglia
___________ secrete substance outward through a duct
exocrine glands
What type of tissue can stretch and is found in urinary bladder?
transitional epithelium
If we were to check if a transplant were compatible we would look for histocompatibility. What does this mean?
the tissue is compatible
What type of cell is connective tissue made of?
mesenchyme
Our skeletal muscle is controlled by what system?
Somatic nervous sytem
Endocrine glands secrete __________ into the blood so they can be delivered over longer distances.
hormones