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What type of tissue is characterized by closely packed cells that cover body surfaces and line organs?
What type of tissue is characterized by closely packed cells that cover body surfaces and line organs?
Which structure is NOT a major division of the nervous system?
Which structure is NOT a major division of the nervous system?
What type of muscle tissue is known to be involuntary and lacks striations?
What type of muscle tissue is known to be involuntary and lacks striations?
Which of the following statements is true regarding simple squamous epithelium?
Which of the following statements is true regarding simple squamous epithelium?
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Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrical signals throughout the body?
Which tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrical signals throughout the body?
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What is the primary role of osteoblasts in bone tissue?
What is the primary role of osteoblasts in bone tissue?
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In which part of the brain does the processing of auditory information occur?
In which part of the brain does the processing of auditory information occur?
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Which type of connective tissue is characterized by its structure and function in storing fat?
Which type of connective tissue is characterized by its structure and function in storing fat?
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What is the function of the myelin sheath in the nervous system?
What is the function of the myelin sheath in the nervous system?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a major system of the human body?
Which of the following is NOT considered a major system of the human body?
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Study Notes
Tissues
- Body tissues are organized into layers, called epithelial tissues, that cover body surfaces and line internal organs.
- Epithelial tissue types are categorized by cell shape (squamous, cuboidal, columnar) and the number of layers (simple, stratified, pseudostratified).
- Simple squamous: one layer of flat cells (e.g., lungs, skin lining).
- Stratified squamous: more than one layer of flat cells (e.g., esophagus).
- Simple cuboidal: one layer of cube-shaped cells (e.g., kidney tubules).
- Stratified cuboidal: more than one layer of cube-shaped cells (e.g., sweat glands, mammary glands).
- Simple columnar: one layer of elongated cells (e.g., intestines).
- Stratified columnar: more than one layer of elongated cells (e.g., conjunctiva of the eye; least common).
- Connective tissue supports and connects other tissues. Examples include bone, cartilage, loose connective tissue, adipose (fat), and blood.
- Bone: composed of bone cells (osteocytes), bone-forming cells (osteoblasts), and bone-destroying cells (osteoclasts).
- Cartilage: contains cartilage cells (chondrocytes).
- Loose connective tissue: found beneath the skin.
- Fibrous connective tissue: found in tendons and ligaments.
- Adipose tissue: provides insulation and protection.
- Blood: liquid component (plasma), and cell fragments (platelets, which clot blood).
- Muscle tissue: includes cardiac (heart, branched), skeletal (attached to bones, voluntary, striated, multi-nucleated), and smooth (involuntary, no striations) muscle.
- Nervous tissue: contains nerve cells (neurons).
Nervous System
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Purpose: rapid coordination of body functions.
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Major Divisions:
- Central Nervous System (CNS): brain and spinal cord.
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): nerves in the limbs.
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Neurons: nerve cells with:
- Cell body: central part.
- Axon: long extension carrying signals away from the cell body.
- Dendrites: branching structures receiving signals.
- Myelin sheath: insulating layer for faster signal transmission.
- Synapse: junction between neurons.
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Nervous system components:
- Sensory neurons: carry signals to the brain and spinal cord.
- Motor neurons: carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles.
- Interneurons: connect sensory and motor neurons.
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Brain parts:
- Cerebral Cortex: outer layer, responsible for higher functions (gray matter).
- Frontal Lobe: personality, voluntary movement.
- Parietal Lobe: sensations (heat, cold, pain, pressure).
- Temporal Lobe: hearing, speech, taste.
- Occipital Lobe: sight.
- Cerebellum: voluntary movement, posture, and equilibrium.
- Brain Stem: connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord; contains pneumotaxic centers (breathing, Medulla Oblongata and Pons).
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Spinal Cord: transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body; branches out at L-3 and L-4 (cauda equina). Has 31 spinal nerves (8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal)
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Cranial Nerves: transmit signals from the brain.
Other
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Reflex: involuntary response to stimuli.
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Gyrus: ridge; Sulcus: shallow indentation; Fissure: deep indentation.
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Explore the fascinating world of body tissues in this quiz. Learn about different types of epithelial tissues, their classifications, and the roles of connective tissues in the body. Test your knowledge on the various shapes and layers of tissues essential for different functions.
