Portage Learning Anatomy and Physiology
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epithelial tissue Tissue that covers outside of the body
and lines organs and cavities.
connective tissue A body tissue that provides support for
the body and connects all of its parts
nervous tissue A body tissue that carries electrical
messages back and forth between the
brain and every other part of the body.
muscular tissue Contracts and moves the various parts of
the body.
Matrix Innermost compartment of the
mitochondrion
Ectoderm outermost germ layer; produces sense
organs, nerves, and outer layer of skin
Mesoderm the middle layer of an embryo in early
development, between the endoderm
and ectoderm.
, Endoderm the inner germ layer that develops into
the lining of the digestive and respiratory
systems
Mesenchyme The jellylike substance that separates the
epidermis from the inner cells in a
sponge
Fibroblasts Spindle-shaped cells that form
connective tissue proper
basement membrane Layer between epithelium and underlying
connective tissue
squamous epithelium flat, scale-like cells composing the
epidermis
cuboidal epithelium Type of epithelial tissue with cube-
shaped cells.
columnar epithelium Single layer column shaped cells - lining
stomach, small intestine - secrete and
absorbs
Pseudostratified This type of epithelial tissue appears to
have multiple layers but all cells are in
contact with the basement membrane
(38)-compressed Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
epithelial tissue Tissue that covers outside of the body
and lines organs and cavities.
connective tissue A body tissue that provides support for
the body and connects all of its parts
nervous tissue A body tissue that carries electrical
messages back and forth between the
brain and every other part of the body.
muscular tissue Contracts and moves the various parts of
the body.
Matrix Innermost compartment of the
mitochondrion
Ectoderm outermost germ layer; produces sense
organs, nerves, and outer layer of skin
Mesoderm the middle layer of an embryo in early
development, between the endoderm
and ectoderm.
, Endoderm the inner germ layer that develops into
the lining of the digestive and respiratory
systems
Mesenchyme The jellylike substance that separates the
epidermis from the inner cells in a
sponge
Fibroblasts Spindle-shaped cells that form
connective tissue proper
basement membrane Layer between epithelium and underlying
connective tissue
squamous epithelium flat, scale-like cells composing the
epidermis
cuboidal epithelium Type of epithelial tissue with cube-
shaped cells.
columnar epithelium Single layer column shaped cells - lining
stomach, small intestine - secrete and
absorbs
Pseudostratified This type of epithelial tissue appears to
have multiple layers but all cells are in
contact with the basement membrane
