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Ch. 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 main groups of tissue | Epithelial Connective Muscle Nervous |
| What is epithelium? | Forms a protective covering for the body and is the main tissue of the skins outer layer |
| What is transitional epithelium? | capable of great expansion but returns to its original form |
| What are exocrine glands? | carry secretions away from the glands and carried to another organ, to a body cavity, or to the body surface |
| What are endocrine glands? | Secrete directly into the blood and are carried to other areas of the body |
| What are the four types of connective tissue | 1. liquid 2. soft 3. fibrous 4. hard |
| What are the three main muscle tissues? | 1. Skeletal - Voluntary 2. Cardiac - Involuntary 3. Smooth - Involuntary |
| What is a neuron? | The basic unit of nervous tissue |
| What are the four membranes? | 1. epithelial 2. Serous 3. Mucous 4. Connective tissue |