General
Anatomy is the study of what?
The study of structure
What is epithelial tissue?
sheets of closely packed cells that cover body surfaces and line internal organs and cavities
Tissue that binds and supports other tissues.
Tissue that functions in movement.
Describe nervous tissue
tissue that forms communication networks
Physiology is the study of what?
The study of function.
Describe Simple Squamous tissue.
Line walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs and function in diffusion
What is adipose tissue?
Large, tightly packed cells filled with fat droplets, occur beneath skin, around heart and kidneys, function in fat storage (energy reserve), insulation, padding
cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle
What are two functions of nervous tissue?
senses stimuli and rapidly transmits information.
What are tissues?
integrated groups of similar cells that perform a common function
Describe Simple Cuboidal tissue.
Found in glands and kidneys, function in secretion and absorption, and may have microvilli
Describe loose vs. dense, fibrous connective tissue.
Loose connective tissue is loosely arranged, beneath epithelial tissues and functions in support, diffusion, and defense.
Dense fibrous connective tissue is densely packed with fibroblasts and collagenous fibers in long parallel rows, located in tendons and ligaments, and functions in strength and elasticity.
Describe cardiac tissue.
Tissue involved with pumping blood.
What is the role of neurons?
cells that carry signals by conducting electrical impulses
What are organs?
Two or more tissues working together to perform a specific task
Describe Simple Columnar tissue.
Found in lining of gut and respiratory tract, function in secretion and absorption, and may have microvilli
What are are 6 major types of connective tissue?
• Loose connective tissue
• Fibrous connective tissue
• Adipose tissue
• Cartilage
• Bone
• Blood
Describe smooth muscle tissue?
tissue that moves walls of internal organs
ex. intestines
Name three parts of a neuronal cell.
Cell body, axon, and dendrites.
What are organ systems?
multiple organs that together perform a vital body function
Describe Stratified Squamous tissue?
Consists of two or more layers of cells, found in skin and used for protection
Describe bone, blood, and cartilage connection tissue.
Bone - collagen fibers and ground substance are hardened with Ca2+ salts.
Blood - fluid medium (plasma) containing blood cells and transport O2 and other substances
Cartilage - flexible tissue that cushions and resists compression
Describe skeletal muscle tissue?
tissue involved in voluntary movements
Name some functions of other cells within nervous tissue?
insulate axons, nourish neurons, and regulate the fluid around neurons.