Body Tissues Quiz

Types of Body Tissues

• Four types of body tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous

Goblet Cells

• Goblet cells produce mucus

Most Abundant Tissue

• Most abundant tissue in the body is connective tissue

Tendons & Ligaments - Tissue Type

• Tendons and ligaments are made up of connective tissue

Osteon (Haversian System)

• Osteon (Haversian System) is the basic unit of compact bone

Lacunae

• Lacunae are small cavities in the matrix of bone or cartilage that hold the cells

Endocrine Glands

• Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream, or extracellular fluid.

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

• Stratified squamous epithelium is waterproof and friction-resistant due to multiple layers of flattened cells with keratin

Exocrine Glands - Products

• Exocrine glands produce and secrete various substances (e.g., sweat, saliva, enzymes) which are released into ducts

Tissue with Least Matrix

• Tissue with the least amount of matrix is epithelial tissue

Basement Membrane Location

• Basement membrane is found between epithelial and connective tissues

Epithelial Tissue - Functions & Characteristics

• Epithelial tissue functions in protection, secretion, absorption, excretion, and filtration. Characteristics include tightly packed cells, a free surface, basement membrane, and lack of blood vessels

Respiratory System Lining

• The inner lining of the respiratory system is formed by epithelial tissue, and possibly special types of connective tissues.

Connective Tissue - Composition

• Connective tissue is composed of cells, fibers (collagen, elastic, reticular), and ground substance (matrix)

Cartilage Healing

• Cartilage tissues are slow in healing due to limited blood supply, and low cell division rates

Consciously Controlled Muscle

• Muscle tissue that is consciously controlled is skeletal muscle

Cardiac Muscle Location

• Cardiac muscle tissue is found in the heart

Smooth Muscle Location

• Smooth muscle tissue is found in the walls of internal organs

Nerve Tissue Characteristics

• Characteristics of nerve tissue include neurons for communication and support cells to maintain environment around the neurons

Skin Wrinkling Exposure

• Exposure to UV radiation can permanently wrinkle skin

Bone Cells - Another Name

• Another name for bone cells is osteocytes

Skeletal Muscle Nuclei

• Skeletal muscle fibers have multiple nuclei

Muscle Fibers - Characteristic

• Muscle fibers are elongated cells responsible for contraction

Simple Squamous Layers

• Simple squamous tissue has one layer of cells

Duct-Secreting Glands

• Exocrine glands secrete products into ducts

Least Reproducible Cell Type

• Cell type least likely to reproduce is a neuron (specialized nerve cell)

Cancer Origin Tissue

• 90% of cancers originate from epithelial tissue

Cardiac Muscle Replacement

• Cardiac muscle cells are replaced by scar tissue when damaged after a heart attack

Digestive System Inner Lining

• Most organs of the digestive system have an inner lining composed of the tissue called simple columnar epithelium

Test your knowledge on the four types of body tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous. This quiz also covers specific cells like goblet cells and the characteristics of various tissue types such as tendons, ligaments, and glands. Dive into the fascinating world of tissues and enhance your understanding of human biology.