Tissues

What is the main function of muscle tissue?

• Movement

• Bind, Support & Protect

• Protection, Excretion, Absorption, Secretion

• Communication

What is the main function of connective tissue?

• Movement

• Bind, Support & Protect

• Protection, Excretion, Absorption, Secretion

• Communication

What is the main function of nervous tissue?

• Movement

• Bind, Support & Protect

• Protection, Excretion, Absorption, Secretion

• Communication

What is the main function of epithelial tissue?

• Movement

• Bind, Support & Protect

• Protection, Excretion, Absorption, Secretion

• Communication

Osteoarthritis is a disease that results in a thinned layer of cartilage surrounding bones, causing bones to rub against one another. Given this information, what type of tissue does this affect?

• Muscle

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Nervous

The small intestine is a digestive organ that is responsible for absorption of nutrients. It contains tissue that is only one cell thick, and readily divides.

Which type of tissue will be found lining the small intestine?

• Muscle

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Nervous

A person has trouble coordinating muscle movements. Which two tissues could be injured?

• Muscle and Nervous

• Epithelial and Nervous

• Connective and Muscle

• Nervous and Connective

A person develops a disease that reduces cell communication within the body. This disease most likely targets which tissue?

• Muscle

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Nervous

Elaine falls off her bike and scrapes her hands. Based on this information, which type of tissue did the fall injure?

• Muscle

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Nervous

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Injury to which tissues will greatly reduce the ability of a person to move his or her limbs?

• Muscle

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Nervous