Tissue Types

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What is simple epithelium?

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A type of epithelium that has only one layer of cells.

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What are the four main types of tissue?

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Nervous, connective, muscular, and epithelial.

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What is a neuron?

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A nerve cell that transmits signals in the nervous system.

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Which muscle type is voluntary?

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Skeletal muscle is the only voluntary muscle type.

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What is stratified epithelium?

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A type of epithelium that has multiple layers of cells.

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What are the three types of muscle tissue?

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Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.

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What is connective tissue?

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A type of tissue that supports, binds, and protects other tissues and organs.

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What is the function of epithelial tissue?

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To cover body surfaces, line cavities, and form glands.

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What is cardiac muscle?

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Involuntary muscle found only in the heart.

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What is smooth muscle?

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Involuntary muscle found in walls of hollow organs.