Ch. 5 Histology

Front

What is histology?

Back

The study of different types of tissue.

Front

What are the four main types of tissue in the human body?

Back

Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

Front

What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?

Back

To cover body surfaces, line cavities and organs, and form glands.

Front

What is the difference between simple and stratified epithelial tissue?

Back

Simple epithelial tissue has a single layer of cells, while stratified epithelial tissue has multiple layers.

Front

What type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption?

Back

Simple columnar epithelium.

Front

What is the function of connective tissue?

Back

To support, bind together, and protect tissues and organs of the body.

Front

What are the two main types of muscle tissue?

Back

Skeletal muscle and smooth muscle.

Front

What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of hollow organs?

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

What is the role of cardiac muscle tissue?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body; it is involuntary and striated.

Front

What is the characteristic of avascular tissue?

Back

It lacks blood vessels and receives nutrients through diffusion.