4. Tissues & Histology

If a sensory nerve running from the hand to the spinal cord is severed, you will lose feeling in your hand. What statement best describes the reason for this?

____are the cells of nervous tissue that send and receive messages, and ____ are the supporting cells of nervous tissue.

An ____ carries a nerve impulse toward a neuron cell body, and a(n) ____carries a nerve impulse away from a neuron cell body.

Name the primary cell type in connective tissue proper; in cartilage; in bone.

Provide examples from the body that illustrate four of the major functions of connective tissue.

Cindy, an overweight high school student, is overheard telling her friend that she's going to research how she can transform some of her white fat to brown fat. What is her rationale here (assuming it is possible)?

State whether each of the following describes epithelial, connective, muscle, or nervous tissue.

a. ____ECM is often the primary element. 

b. ____Consists of excitable cells that are specialized for contraction. 

c. ____Sheets of tightly packed cells with little ECM. 

d. ____Makes up the majority of the brain and spinal cord. 

e. ____Cells may be smooth or striated. 

f. ____Binds, connects, supports, and transports substances throughout the body.

What two cell populations make up nervous tissue? What is the function of each?