11 Questions
What are the two main structures that compose most organs?
Parenchyma and stroma
Which type of tissue includes the outer layer of the skin and the lining membranes of hollow organs?
True epithelium
Which type of tissue is more important than the cells that produce it, including bone and cartilage?
Connective tissues
From which layer of tissue does nervous tissue arise in embryos?
Outer skin layer
What is the function of stroma in organs?
Supporting tissue holding parenchyma together
What is the primary function of tissue fluid?
To transport oxygen and nutrients to cells
What determines the movement of dissolved substances between cells and tissue fluid?
The concentration gradient
What happens if blood flow stops?
Cells can no longer absorb nutrients or remove waste
What is the role of cell walls and capillary walls?
To act as filters for large molecules like proteins
Which of the following is NOT a primitive cell type from which all tissues in the body are derived?
Epithelium
What is the relationship between organs, tissues, and cells?
Organs are made up of tissues, which are made up of cells
Learn about the organization of the human body into systems, organs, tissues, and cells. Understand how these components work together to maintain physiological functions.
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