10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT one of the four broad categories of tissues in the human body?
Nervous
What is the common embryonic origin of cells within a tissue?
Morphological features
Which type of organisms do not have cells organized into tissues?
Multicellular protists
What is a disruption of the tissue structure a sign of?
Disease
How many types of cells are organized into the four broad categories of tissues in the human body?
Many
Which of the following is the study of tissues?
Histology
What is the hierarchical level between cells and a complete organ?
Tissue
What is the functional grouping together of multiple tissues called?
Organ
What is the French word for 'tissue'?
Tissu
What are the classical tools for studying tissues?
Paraffin block, histological stain, and optical microscope
Study Notes
Tissue Categories and Characteristics
- The four broad categories of tissues in the human body do not include blood.
- Cells within a tissue have a common embryonic origin.
Tissue Organization
- Single-celled organisms do not have cells organized into tissues.
- A disruption of the tissue structure is a sign of disease.
Tissue Study and Classification
- The four broad categories of tissues in the human body are comprised of over 200 cell types.
- Histology is the study of tissues.
- Tissue is the hierarchical level between cells and a complete organ.
Tissue Function and Terminology
- The functional grouping together of multiple tissues is called an organ.
- The French word for 'tissue' is tissu.
- Microscopes and tissue stains are the classical tools for studying tissues.
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