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10/14/24, 5:53 PMBIO-201 (GCU) Exam 2
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List the four tissues of the human body. Epithelial, Connective, Muscle and Neural Tissues
Covers exposed surfaces, lines internal passageways and chambers, and forms
Epithelial Tissue
glands.
Fills internal spaces, provides structural support for other tissues, transports
Connective Tissue
materials within the body, and stores energy.
Specialized for contraction and includes the skeletal muscles of the body, the
Muscle Tissue
muscle of the heart, and the muscular walls of hollow organs.
Carries information from one part of the body to another in the form of electrical
Neural Tissue
impulses.
What makes up epithelial tissues? Epithelia and Glands.
Epithelia (Epithelium) Layers of cells that cover internal or external surfaces.
Glands (Epithelium) Structures that produce fluid secretions.
1. Provides physical protection
2. Controls permeability
Functions of Epithelial Tissue (4)
3. Provides sensation
4. Produces specialized secretions
The presence of structural and functional differences between the exposed and
Polarity
attached surfaces.
Apical Surface Where the cell is exposed to an internal or external environment
Both the base, were the cell attaches to underlying epithelial cells or deeper tissues,
Basolateral Surface
and the sides, where the cell contacts its neighbor.
What two specialized structures increase a Cilia and Microvilli
cell's surface area?
Cilia A short, microscopic, hairlike vibrating structure.
Microvilli Extensions of the plasma membrane containing microfilaments.
Where is Cilia found? Respiratory Tract
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