Animal Tissues exam Flashcards

The study of an organism's physical structures.

The study of the functions of an organism's structures.

A heritable trait that improves an organism's chances of surviving and reproducing.

Short-term adjustments to changes in the environment.

Limits to perfect adaptations due to finite energy resources.

Embryonic tissues that develop into specialized tissues and organs.

The outer germ layer that develops into nervous tissue and skin.

The middle germ layer that develops into muscle and connective tissues.

The innermost germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs.

The most common type of connective tissue, holding organs in place and attaching epithelial tissue.

Tissue dense with collagen fibers, making up tendons and ligaments.

Includes bone and cartilage, providing structural integrity.

Blood, which has a liquid extracellular matrix called plasma.

Tissue that conducts electrical and chemical signals.

A cell that receives and transmits electrical signals in the nervous system.

Support cells for neurons, essential for their survival and function.

Tissue capable of contraction, enabling movement.

Muscle attached to bones, used for locomotion and posture.

Muscle found only in the heart, responsible for pumping blood.

Muscle found in the walls of organs and blood vessels, allowing them to contract.

Tissue that lines organs and body surfaces, separating interior and exterior environments.

The side of epithelial tissue that faces away from the interior of the body.

The side of epithelial tissue that faces the interior of the body or organ.

A special type of extracellular matrix on the basal side of epithelial tissue.

An organelle involved in the secretion and transport of molecules.

A group of organs working together to perform gas exchange and breathing.

An array of proteins and ground substance that provides structural support outside of cells.

A type of loose connective tissue made up of fat cells.