Straighterline BIO 201L Lab 5 Worksheet Lab 5 Tissues and Skin 2022 | Complete | 100% Correct Answers

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Pre-Lab Questions: ”1. What is a tissue?” A tissue is a collection of cells with comparable strutures that work as a single unit.” 2. What is the function of epithelial tissue? ”the Epithe... lial tissue hast he following functions: secretion, absorption, protection, waste removal through diffusion and acts as a sensor and andnm 3. What is the function of connective tissue? ” They provide strength, gives suppport and structure to organs and tissues. They also acts as storages for fats.” 4. What is the function of muscular tissue? ” They provides movement, support and function to the body.” 5. What is the function of nervous tissue? ” It coordinates and controls body activities. They receive stimuli and sends impulses” 6. Describe sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and hairs with regard to the function of the skin. ” Sebaceous gland- it secrets the sebum thus keeping the skin soft and waterproof.” 7. What is the function of melanin? ” It gives the skin and hair its pigmentation. It also gives protection from sun 8. List the similarities and differences of the layers of the epidermis. ” Similarity; all the layers with the exception oft he stratum basale layer are entirely composed of epithelial cells, they are both densely packed, contains keratin and lacks blood vessels Differences; the stratum basale layer is composed of the cuboidal cells while the stratum spinosum is made up of prickle cells that serves to protect against pathogens. Stratum granulosum contains the lamellar granules. The stratum lucidum is composed of proteins that give translucency. Stratum corneum is composed of dead cells. Experiment 1: Microscopic Slide Examination of Tissue ”Identify the following tissue slides: ” A- Simple squamous epithelium B- Simple cuboidal epithelium C- Adipose connective tissue D- reticular connective tissue E- Elastic cartilage connective tissue F- cardiac muscle tissue G- skeletal muscle tissue [Show More]

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