A&P Fall Final Study Guide

Front

What are the four tissue types in the human body?

Back

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous.

Front

Which tissue type is responsible for voluntary movements?

Back

Skeletal muscle tissue.

Front

What does the term 'medial' refer to in anatomical direction?

Back

Towards the middle.

Front

What is the primary function of connective tissue?

Back

To support, bind together, and protect tissues and organs.

Front

What is the role of the nervous system's afferent division?

Back

To carry sensory information to the central nervous system.

Front

What element is a fundamental component of all organic compounds?

Back

Carbon.

Front

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

Back

Cardiac muscle tissue.

Front

What does 'superior' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Above or higher than another structure.

Front

What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?

Back

To cover body surfaces and line cavities.

Front

What is the difference between 'efferent' and 'afferent' nerves?

Back

Afferent nerves carry signals to the central nervous system; efferent nerves carry signals away from it.