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What is the main function of epithelial tissue?
What determines the function and characteristic of connective tissue?
What is the non-cellular component of a connective tissue between the cells and fibres?
What is the function of ground substance in connective tissue?
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What is the characteristic of pseudostratified epithelial tissue?
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What is the characteristic of stratified epithelial tissue?
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What is the function of ciliated epithelial tissue?
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What is the characteristic of glandular epithelial tissue?
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What type of connective tissue is blood and lymph considered as?
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What is the main function of skeletal muscles?
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What is characteristic of smooth muscle cells?
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Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of the stomach and intestines?
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What is the characteristic of cardiac muscle cells?
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What is the control type of skeletal muscles?
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What is the main difference between skeletal and smooth muscle cells?
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What is the function of plasma in the body?
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What is one of the primary functions of adipose tissue?
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Which type of dense connective tissue is known for withstanding a lot of stress due to its parallel bundles of collagen?
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What type of cartilage provides a framework and is found at the ends of bones and in the nose?
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Which connective tissue is characterized by a viscous ground substance and is highly vascularized?
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What is a key characteristic of fibrocartilage?
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What role do connective tissues play in relation to organs?
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Which connective tissue is important for maintaining the structure of arteries and providing elasticity?
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What is a common function of both ligaments and tendons?
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What is the smallest part of the skeletal muscle?
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What are myofibrils primarily composed of?
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Which neurotransmitter is responsible for muscle movement?
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How does the brain communicate with muscles to induce movement?
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What structure is formed by the arrangement of many muscle fibers?
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What role do motor neurons play in muscle movement?
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What happens at the synapse to facilitate muscle movement?
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In what order do the components of skeletal muscles increase in size?
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Study Notes
Tissues Overview
- Tissues are groups of cells with similar functions.
- Four main types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.
Epithelial Tissue
- Composed of closely packed cells covering surfaces and lining organs.
- Functions include protection and enabling fluid and gas exchange.
- Types are classified by layers and cell shapes:
- Layers: simple (single), stratified (multiple), pseudostratified (appears multiple).
- Shapes: squamous (flat), cuboidal (cube-like), columnar (tall).
- Additional characteristics: ciliated (hair-like), transitional (varied shapes), glandular (secretory).
Connective Tissue
- Composed of cells, protein fibers, and ground substance (extracellular matrix).
- Ground substance varies: viscous (blood), semisolid (cartilage), solid (bone).
- Functions include:
- Enclosing and separating organs.
- Connecting tissues (ligaments, tendons).
- Supporting and moving (cartilage, joints).
- Storing (adipose tissue, bones).
- Cushioning and insulating (adipose).
- Transporting and protecting (blood).
Types of Connective Tissue
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Loose Connective Tissue:
- Areolar: viscous ground substance, collagen and elastin fibers, vascularized, found around organs and blood vessels.
- Adipose: closely packed fat cells, found under the skin, provides insulation.
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Dense Connective Tissue:
- Regular: parallel collagen bundles, withstands stress, forms tendons and ligaments.
- Irregular: nonlinear collagen pattern, found in skin and bone coverings, withstands stress.
- Elastic: dense elastic fibers, found in trachea, maintains elasticity.
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Supportive Connective Tissue:
- Cartilage: strong and flexible, high collagen content, types include:
- Hyaline: framework, found at bone ends and nose.
- Fibrocartilage: compression resistance, found in spinal column and knee.
- Elastic: flexible framework, found in the ear and larynx.
- Cartilage: strong and flexible, high collagen content, types include:
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Bone: composed of collagen fibers in hard mineral substances (calcium, magnesium, phosphate), forming compact and spongy types.
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Fluid Connective Tissue:
- Blood and lymph: liquid with a fluid extracellular matrix (plasma), transports nutrients.
Muscle Tissue
- Abundant tissue made of muscle fibers with striations.
- Three types:
- Skeletal Muscle: voluntary movement, cylindrical, multinucleated, striated.
- Cardiac Muscle: involuntary contraction of the heart, short, branching, single nucleus, faintly striated with intercalated disks.
- Smooth Muscle: involuntary, no striations, spindle-shaped, single nucleus, found in organs and blood vessels.
Organization and Function of Skeletal Muscles
- Skeletal muscles are arranged in bundles (fascicles) of fibers.
- Fibers are made of myofibrils, which consist of myofilaments (actin and myosin).
- Functionality based on brain signals:
- Brain initiates movement by sending signals via motor neurons.
- Neurotransmitters (specifically acetylcholine) enable muscle contraction.
Muscle Control
- Muscle movement begins with a brain decision, followed by neural signals transmitted to muscles.
- The synapse is where neurotransmitter ACh is released to facilitate muscle contraction.
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Understand the different types of body tissues, including epithelial, connective, muscles, and nervous tissues. Learn about their functions and characteristics in this biology quiz.