BI 241-01 Study Guide (Dr. Marvin) Chapter 4
1)What is a tissue? What distinguishes the four major categories of animal tissues (i.e., what are the
anatomical and functional differences among the four types)?
2)Do you know the types of epithelial tissue and the types of connective tissue? Can you give an
example of a location in the body where each tissue type can be found?
3)What are the cells that comprise nervous tissue? What are the major parts of a neuron and their
functions or features?
4)What are the similarities and differences among skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle
in terms of characteristic features of the cells and location in the body?
5)What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?
6)Do you know the meanings of the terms (simple, compound, tubular, alveolar) used to describe
structural features of exocrine glands?
7)Can you name and give examples of exocrine glands named by the type of secretion (e.g., serous)? Can
you name and give examples of exocrine glands named by the mode of secretion (e.g., merocrine)?
8)Can you distinguish among merocrine, apocrine, and holocrine glands? Can you give an example of
each type of gland?
9)Where do mucous membranes occur in the body?
10)Can you name the types of serous membranes and describe where they are located in the body? Can
you name and give the location of other types of membranes (besides mucous and serous)?
