Crash Course: Tissues Part 1

What is the main function of nervous tissue?

• Provide support

• Generate movement

• Control and communicate

• Line body cavities and organs

Which type of tissue forms the walls of the heart?

• Skeletal muscle tissue

• Smooth muscle tissue

• Cardiac muscle tissue

• Epithelial tissue

What is the function of connective tissue?

• Provide support

• Generate movement

• Control and communicate

• Line body cavities and organs

What is the role of glial cells in nervous tissue?

• Generate and conduct nerve impulses

• Sense stimuli and send messages to the brain

• Provide support, insulation, and protection

• Contract and move the body

Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary?

• Skeletal muscle tissue

• Smooth muscle tissue

• Cardiac muscle tissue

• Epithelial tissue

What is the function of epithelial tissue?

• Provide support

• Generate movement

• Control and communicate

• Line body cavities and organs

Who is known as the Father of Microbiology?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Joseph von Gerlach

• Hans Jansen

• Zacharias Jansen

Which type of muscle tissue is found in blood vessels and hollow organs?

• Skeletal muscle tissue

• Smooth muscle tissue

• Cardiac muscle tissue

• Epithelial tissue

What did the invention of stains and dyes contribute to the study of histology?

• Enhanced contrast in tissue samples

• Increased magnification of microscopes

• Improved preservation of specimens

• Enabled the observation of microorganisms

What is the term for the combination of similar cells performing a common function?

• Organs

• Tissues

• Cells

• Nervous system

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