GH125 GRCC Exam Questions and
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What is epithelial tissue? - ✔✔Covers body and lines cavities with packed
cells.
What is connective tissue? - ✔✔Mostly matrix with few cells, strong and
flexible.
What is muscle tissue? - ✔✔Tissue that contracts to produce movement.
What are the 4 types/shapes of epithelial cells? - ✔✔Squamous, cuboidal,
columnar, stratified transitional
How are epithelial cells classified? - ✔✔Simple or stratified
What is the function of squamous epithelial cells? - ✔✔Absorption (simple)
and protection (stratified)
What is the function of cuboidal epithelial cells? - ✔✔Secretory activity;
glands (ie saliva, digestive juices, hormones
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What is the function of columnar epithelial cells? - ✔✔Absorption (simple)
and production of mucus (contain goblet cells); found in stomach/intestines;
pseudostratified in resp. tract
What is the function of stratified transitional epithelium? - ✔✔Stretch from
cuboidal to squamous shape; found in bladder
what are the four main types of tissue - ✔✔epithelial, connective, muscle,
nervous
What are the five types of connective tissue? - ✔✔Areolar, adipose,
fibrous, cartilage, bone
connective tissues is the most abundant in the body/most widely distributed
tissues)
What is areolar connective tissue? - ✔✔Loose, fibrous collagen, strong and
flexible, found in fascia
What is adipose tissue? - ✔✔Connective tissue that stores lipids (fat),
regulates metabolism, and produces hormones
What are the functions of adipose tissue? - ✔✔Fat storage, heat
production, hormone secretion
What are the types muscle tissues? - ✔✔skeletal, cardiac, smooth