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Flashcards on Histology
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What is histology?
The study of tissues.
What are the four basic types of tissues in the human body?
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
What is the function of epithelial tissue?
To protect, absorb, and secrete.
Which type of tissue lines the external surface of the body and the internal organs?
Epithelial tissue.
What is the extracellular matrix?
The non-living substance secreted by cells that provides structural support.
What is the function of connective tissue?
To support, bind, and protect organs.
What type of tissue is responsible for the contraction of muscles?
Muscle tissue.
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles.
What is the function of nervous tissue?
To transmit and process nerve impulses.
Which type of tissue contains neurons and neuroglial cells?
Nervous tissue.
What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
Exocrine glands secrete substances through ducts, while endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
What is the function of blood?
To transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste products.
What are the main components of blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, and plasma.
What is the function of bone tissue?
To provide support and protection to organs.
What are the two types of bone tissue?
Compact and spongy bone.
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Which type of tissue lines the external surface of the body and the internal organs?
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
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What is the function of blood?
To facilitate muscle contraction
To transmit and process nerve impulses
To transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
To bind and protect organs
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Which type of tissue contains neurons and neuroglial cells?
Nervous tissue
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
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What are the four basic types of tissues in the human body?
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues
Red, white, and plasma tissues
Exocrine, endocrine, and bone tissues
Compact and spongy tissues
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What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
Exocrine glands secrete substances through ducts, while endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Exocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, while endocrine glands secrete substances through ducts
Exocrine glands are found in bones, while endocrine glands are found in connective tissues
Exocrine glands control muscle contraction, while endocrine glands control nerve impulses
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What is the function of bone tissue?
To transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
To support, bind, and protect organs
To provide support and protection to organs
To transmit and process nerve impulses
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What is the function of epithelial tissue?
To protect, absorb, and secrete
To provide support and protection to organs
To transmit and process nerve impulses
To facilitate muscle contraction
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What is the function of connective tissue?
To protect, absorb, and secrete
To support, bind, and protect organs
To transmit and process nerve impulses
To facilitate muscle contraction
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What is the function of nervous tissue?
To protect, absorb, and secrete
To provide support and protection to organs
To transmit and process nerve impulses
To facilitate muscle contraction
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What type of tissue is responsible for the contraction of muscles?
Muscle tissue
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue
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