Types of Tissue

Which sequence best represents the different levels of organization of multicellular organisms from least complex to most complex?

cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism

The image below shows a type of human tissue. mc007-1.jpg What is its main function?

control and coordination

When you are exposed to disease-causing germs, which type of tissue is your first line of defense?

epithelial

Which property of connective tissue is fundamental to its function of binding tissues and organs?

mostly made of protein fibers

Which type of tissue allows for coordination and control of movement?

nervous

Which property of muscle tissue gives it the ability to contract and relax?

presence of actin and myosin

Which correctly relates a function with a type of tissue?

stomach acid secretion in the digestive tract : epithelial tissue.

Which of the following is an example of epithelial tissue?

the outer lining of the parotid gland

What is a group of cells that are similar in structure working together to perform a similar function?

tissue

How does the structure of epithelial tissue help it to perform its function?

Its tightly packed cells allow for protection against harmful substances.