Bio 231 Histology Questions with Correct
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Histology
Study of tissues and cells
Four main tissues of the body
-epithelium
-connective
-muscular
-nervous
Tissue
groups of cells with similar structures and functions
Epithelial Tissue (Composition)
tightly packed with minimal extracellular matrix
Connective Tissue (Composition)
contains cells, protein fibers, and ground substance
Muscle Tissue (Composition)
cylindrical, branching, or spindle shaped
Nervous Tissue (Composition)
contains neurons and glial cells
Epithelial Tissue (Function)
covers body and organ surfaces, lines body and organ cavities, forms glands
, Connective Tissue (Function)
binds, supports and protects other tissues and organs
Muscle Tissue (Function)
moves skeletons, organ walls, and body structures
Nervous Tissue (Function)
transmit nerve impulses and process information
Epithelial Tissue (Subtypes)
Simple and Stratified
Connective Tissue (Subtypes)
Proper (Dense and loose)
Supportive (cartilage, bone, fluid)
Muscle Tissue (Subtypes)
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Nervous Tissue (Subtypes)
none!
simple squamous (structure)
single layer of flattened cells
simple cuboidal (structure)
single layer of cube shaped cells
simple columnar (structure)
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Histology
Study of tissues and cells
Four main tissues of the body
-epithelium
-connective
-muscular
-nervous
Tissue
groups of cells with similar structures and functions
Epithelial Tissue (Composition)
tightly packed with minimal extracellular matrix
Connective Tissue (Composition)
contains cells, protein fibers, and ground substance
Muscle Tissue (Composition)
cylindrical, branching, or spindle shaped
Nervous Tissue (Composition)
contains neurons and glial cells
Epithelial Tissue (Function)
covers body and organ surfaces, lines body and organ cavities, forms glands
, Connective Tissue (Function)
binds, supports and protects other tissues and organs
Muscle Tissue (Function)
moves skeletons, organ walls, and body structures
Nervous Tissue (Function)
transmit nerve impulses and process information
Epithelial Tissue (Subtypes)
Simple and Stratified
Connective Tissue (Subtypes)
Proper (Dense and loose)
Supportive (cartilage, bone, fluid)
Muscle Tissue (Subtypes)
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Nervous Tissue (Subtypes)
none!
simple squamous (structure)
single layer of flattened cells
simple cuboidal (structure)
single layer of cube shaped cells
simple columnar (structure)