Tissue Flashcard

Blood is a type of connective tissue that transports nutrients, oxygen, and waste throughout the body.

Nerve tissue receives and transmits electrochemical impulses in the body.

Simple squamous epithelium lines the air sacs in the lungs, allowing for efficient gas exchange.

Cardiac muscle tissue is branched, striated, has intercalated disks, is uninucleated, and is involuntary.

The main function of stratified squamous epithelium is protection; it lines the mouth, body orifices, and forms the outer layer of the skin.

Connective tissue supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs of the body.

The three types of muscle tissue are skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.

Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces, lines cavities and organs, and forms glands.

Voluntary muscle is controlled consciously (e.g., skeletal muscle), while involuntary muscle operates without conscious control (e.g., cardiac and smooth muscle).

Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue that stores fat and provides insulation and cushioning.