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Chapters 4,5,6
Test Two
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tissue | a group of cells and cell products that perform specific functions |
| What are the four types of tissues? | Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Nervous |
| Explain Epithelial Tissue | Consists almost entirely of cells Covers body surfaces Locations Heart and blood vessels |
| Epithelial Tissue Cell connections | Form permeable layer, Binds cells together, Types Desmosomes, Tight Junctions |
| Desmosomes | Found in areas that are subjected to stress Striated squamous epithelium of the skin |
| Tight Junctions | join the cell tightly to the neighboring cells, form permeability Simple epithelium, stomach and urinary bladder |
| Gap Junctions | Allows ions and small molecules to pass through Coordinates function of cardiac and smooth muscle |
| Simple Squamous | Single layer Rapid transportation Mesothelium and endothelium |
| Simple Cuboidal | single layer square or round cells absorption and secretion Liver and glands |
| Simple Columnar | single layer tall narrow cells absorption and secretion stomach and intestines |
| Psuedostratified columnar | single layer secretes propels mucus resritory tract and portions of male urethra |