front 1 Why can cell specialization be considered hazardous? | back 1 Cell specialization can be hazardous to the organism when an indispensable group of cells is damaged and looses the functionality can paralyze or destroy the organism. |
front 2 Define Tissue. | back 2 A group of cells that is similar in structure and function is a tissue. |
front 3 Name the four primary types of tissues. | back 3 The four primary types of tissues are nervous tissue, muscle tissue, connective tissue, and epithelium. |
front 4 What is the purpose of organs? | back 4 To perform specialized function for the organism. |
front 5 What is histology? | back 5 The study of tissues. |
front 6 What are the 2 ways epithelial tissue occurs in the body? | back 6 1. Covering or lining epithelium (skin, internal body cavity lining) and 2. Glandular epithelium (endocrine/exocrine organs) |
front 7 What are the function of epithelium? | back 7 The epithelium serves to protect, absorb, filter, excrete, secrete and sense stimuli. |
front 8 What characteristics differentiate epithelial tissue from other substances? | back 8 Polarity, specialized contacts, supported by connective tissue, avascular but innervated, and regeneration. |
front 9 Describe polarity of epithelial tissue and the 2 features. | back 9 Epithelium has an apical surface and basal surface. |
front 10 Describe the specialized contacts between epithelial cells. | back 10 Cells of the epithelium fit together tightly and are bound by specialized junctions |