Tissues Overview Flashcard

Front

What are the four primary tissue types in the human body?

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Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous.

Front

What type of cells are cube-shaped?

Back

Cuboidal cells.

Front

What type of epithelial tissue is characterized by a single layer of flat cells?

Back

Simple squamous epithelium.

Front

What type of epithelial tissue is made up of multiple layers of cells?

Back

Stratified epithelium.

Front

What type of epithelial tissue has cells that appear to be in layers but are not?

Back

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

Front

What type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption and secretion?

Back

Simple columnar epithelium.

Front

What type of connective tissue stores fat?

Back

Adipose tissue.

Front

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

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

What type of muscle tissue is striated and under voluntary control?

Back

Skeletal muscle.

Front

What type of tissue primarily composes the spinal cord?

Back

Nervous tissue.