Biology 2404  A&P Basics                Tissues            Review Sheet              Dr. Weis

1.  Define tissue and histology

2. Name the four (4) basic tissue types and a general function for each.

3. Regarding Epithelial Tissues forming membranes

                        a. explain how these tissues are classified (named)

                        b. Give  four (4) examples : name, location, structure, specific function

4. Regarding Epithelial Tissues that form glands

                        b. name the two major types of glands

                        c. explain  how epithelial glands are classified (named)

                        d. Give one (1) example of each major type of gland regarding:

                                    name, location, structure, specific function.

5. Regarding Connective Tissues (CT) :

                        a) Give specific examples (name), location, structure, & specific function for

                                    * Connective tissue Proper : three examples

                                    * Support : one example

                                    * Blood : two cells

                        b) Give the generalized structure (3 components) of all connective tissue

6. Regarding Muscle tissue

                        define contraction

                        know the three types, their structure, location, and specific function

7. Regarding Nervous tissue :

                        define neuron and neuroglia

                        give the function and location of both neurons and neuroglia

8. Regarding tissue membranes :

                        define membrane

                        give the specific membrane linings of the body cavities

                        name another membrane and it’s secretion

9. Regarding embryology of tissues :

                        a. give the names of the three embryonic layers (Trilaminar disc)

                        b. Adult structure derived from each embryo layer

10. Explain tissue repair capabilities for each of the 4 major types and tissue aging.

11. Be able to group Organs & systems into their life functional units such as  Communication, Protection / Defense, Exchange,  Movement, Reproduction, etc.