Tissue Unit SG
1. List the major types of tissues (epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous)
2. Know the functions of the epithelial tissue (protection, absorption, filtration, and secretion)
3. Know the general characteristics of epithelial tissue (tend to fit closely together as continuous
sheets, etc.) – page 89
4. What is the apical surface of an epithelial tissue? What is the basement membrane?
6. List the functions of connective tissue
7. Describe the common characteristics of connective tissue (be able to compare and contrast
connective and epithelial tissue).
8. Describe the extracellular matrix and what is found in it.
9. Describe and list differences between skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
10. Describe the cells that make up nervous tissue – neurons and supporting cells.
11. List and describe the steps in tissue repair or wound healing
12. Given a description or name of a type of tissue – be able to tell whether it is epithelial or
connective.
Focus less on:
- Knowing where in the body specific tissues are located
- Macromolecules
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