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BIO101 CH5 Obj 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four major tissue types in the body? | Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous |
| What is the function of epithelial tissue? | Protection, secretion, absorption, excretion |
| Where is epithelial tissue located? | Cover body surface, cover and line internal organs, compose glands |
| What are the distinguishing characteristics of epithelial tissue? | Lack blood vessels, cells readily divide, cells are tightly packed |
| What is the function of connective tissue? | Bind, support, protect, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells |
| Where is connective tissue located? | Widely distributed throughout the body |
| What are the distinguishing characteristics of connective tissue? | Mostly have good blood supply, cells are farther apart than epithelial cells, with extracellular matrix in between |