Human Body Systems, Homeostasis & Health Lecture (4) Learning Objectives

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Which type of tissue forms the external coverings or internal linings of organs?

  • Muscle tissue
  • Connective tissue
  • Epithelial tissue (correct)
  • Nervous tissue

How many major tissue types are found in humans?

  • Three
  • Two
  • Five
  • Four (correct)

What is the function of the main types of tissues in the human body?

  • Neurotransmission
  • Protection and support (correct)
  • Energy production
  • Hormone secretion

How do tissues combine to form organs?

<p>By combining extracellular fibers and materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of cells in the human body?

<p>$50$ trillion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tissue forms discrete structures in the body that carry out specific functions?

<p>Connective tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two broad categories of membranous epithelia?

<p>Simple and stratified epithelia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the basement membrane in epithelial layers?

<p>Fuses with underlying connective tissue to hold the epithelium in place (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From what do glandular epithelia arise during embryonic development?

<p>Tiny 'ingrowths' of membranous epithelia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of connective tissue in the body?

<p>Binding cells and other tissues together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cell is responsible for producing the extracellular fibers found in dense and loose connective tissue?

<p>Fibroblast (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tissue contains fat cells?

<p>Loose connective tissue (LCT) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of adipose tissue serves as a storage deposit for triglycerides?

<p>&quot;White fat&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gives brown fat its brownish color?

<p>&quot;Iron-containing mitochondria&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cell is most distinctive among all body cells?

<p>Fat cell (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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