Epithelial Tissue Connective Tissue More Connective Tissue Muscle & Neural Tissue A&P Hodgepodge
Describe the location of epithelial tissue in the human body.
Covers exposed body surfaces and lines internal cavities and passageways that communicate with the outside world.
Functions of epithelial tissue include all of the following except: a) providing physical protection b) controlling permeability c) absorption d) producing specialized secretions e) storing energy reserves
e) storing energy reserves 50 bonus points- which tissue type does this?
Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption or secretion usually have ___________ at their free surface.
Microvilli
What kind of secretions are discharged onto the epithelial surface or into a duct?
Exocrine
Where is one of the few places in the human body that you can find transitional epithelium?
The urinary bladder
What are cells that store fat called?
Adipocytes
Loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways, except a) transporting substances between cells b) supporting epithelia c) anchoring blood vessels and nerves d) storing lipids e) filling spaces between organs
a)Transporting substances between cells 50 bonus points- which tissue type does this?
DAILY DOUBLE! What kind of connective tissue provides strength and support for areas subjected to stresses from many directions?
Dense irregular connective tissue
Which is more vascular, cartilage or bone?
Bone
What is the combination of fibers and ground substance in supporting connective tissues called?
Matrix
Which type of cartilage is the most common?
Hyaline
What is another name for cartilage cells?
Chondrocytes
What cell type accounts for almost half the volume of blood?
Red Blood Cells 50 bonus points- what is another name for red blood cells?
What is the dominant fiber type in dense connective tissue?
Collagen
Antibodies are produced by what kind of cells?
Plasma Cells
What muscle tissue type shows NO striations?
Smooth Muscle
What muscle tissue type is known as striated voluntary muscle?
Skeletal Muscle
What is the shape/arrangement of cardiac muscle tissue?
Branched
Where is the majority of neural tissue found?
The brain and spinal cord.
What is the main function of neural tissue?
Conducting electrical impulses from one region of the body to another.
What is Histology?
The study of tissues.
What kind of membrane is your skin?
Cutaneous Membrane
Which anatomical term means the opposite of medial?
Lateral
What is the purpose of fascia?
1) Provide strength and stability 2) Maintain the positions of organs 3) Provide a route for the distribution of blood vessels, lymph and nerves.
Please describe the steps of a Negative Feedback Loop of Homeostasis.
Receptor senses change (stimulus). Receptor sends info to Control Center. C.C. sends command to Effectors. Effectors complete command. Homeostasis is reestablished.