FE PART 1

• Type of connective tissue: voluntary

  Morphology: multi-nucleated, long, cylindrical

  Function in the Body: body movements

  Location in the Body: attached to bone by tendons

  A) skeletal muscle

  B) cross section

  C) longitudinal section

  
• Type of connective tissue: involuntary

  Morphology: single nucleus, cylindrical

  Function in the Body: pumps blood

  Location in the Body: myocardium (heart)

  A) cardiac muscle

  
• Type of connective tissue: involuntary

  Morphology: spinae-shaped

  Function in the Body: contraction, peristalsis, various involuntary rhythms

  Location in the Body: internal organs, blood vessels

  A) smooth muscle

  
• What is the function of muscle tissue?

  Voluntary movements and generates contraction
• Where is muscle tissue located?

  Attached to bones
• What is the primary function of connective tissue?

  Structure, protects organs, stores minerals
• Where is connective tissue found?

  Throughout the body, forming the skeleton
• What does dense connective tissue connect?

  Muscle to bone
• What is the function of connective tissue related to blood?

  Returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
• Where does connective tissue return deoxygenated blood?

  Leading to the right atrium
• What is the function of elastic connective tissue?

  Transports oxygenated blood from the left ventricle
• Where does elastic connective tissue extend from?

  From the heart’s left ventricle
• What is the function of lymphoid tissue?

  Filters lymph, stores lymphocytes, aids in immune response
• Where is lymphoid tissue located?

  Throughout the body, neck, armpits, and groin
• What is the role of lymphoid tissue in the immune system?

  Aids in immune response
• What does lymphoid tissue mature?

  1. cells (T-lymphocytes)
• Where does lymphoid tissue mature T-cells?

  Upper chest, behind the sternum
• What is the function of stratified squamous epithelium?

  Transports food from mouth to stomach
• Where is stratified squamous epithelium located?

  Along the neck and thorax
• What is the function of simple columnar epithelium?

  Stores, mixes, and ingests food
• Where is simple columnar epithelium located?

  Left side of upper abdomen
• What is the function of simple columnar epithelium with villi?

  Major site of digestion and nutrient absorption
• Where is simple columnar epithelium with villi located?

  Between stomach and large intestine