September 24, 2012
Class Quiz
1. What is a tissue?
2. An area in the body exposed to the external
environment would be composed of which type of
tissue?
3. What type of epithelium would you expect to find in
an area subjected to a lot of friction?
4. Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for
areas where diffusion and filtration occur?
5. What is the name of the epithelium that lines the
inside of blood and lymph vessels?
6. The unicellular mucous-secreting glands found in
simple columnar epithelium are known as _______.
7. What is the major difference between exocrine and
endocrine glands?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
1. What are the characteristic features of epithelial
tissue? Name and illustrate the different types of
epithelial tissues. Briefly describe the location and
function of each of the types of epithelial tissue in
the human body.
2. What are the characteristic features of connective
tissue? Name and illustrate the different types of
connective tissues. Briefly describe the location
and function of each of the types of epithelial
tissue in the human body.
3. Name and illustrate the different types of
muscular tissue. Briefly describe the location and
function of each of the types of epithelial tissue in
the human body.
4. Draw a neuron and label its parts. Briefly describe
the roles of the dendrites and axon.