The following are the functions of which tissue It protects

The following are the functions of which tissue _______: It protects us from the outside world - skin, Absorbs - stomach and intestinal lining (gut). Filters - the kidney, Secrets - forms glands. The following are the functions of which tissue ______: Wraps around and cushions and protects organs, Stores nutrients, Internal support for organs, Runs through organ capsules and in deep layers of skin giving strength. The protein ___ stiffens epidermal tissue to form fingernails. ________another name for an oil gland, found in what layer of skin? _____ _____ another name for a sweat gland, found in what organ system _____ The third layer of skin is made up mostly of tissue which is a type of ______ tissue.

Solution

1. Epithelial tissue - This tissue protects us from the outside world. eg. skin; and plays role in absorption. eg. stomach and intestinal lining (gut); also acts as Filters. eg.the kidney; and Secretes. eg. Gland

2. Connective tissue - This tissue wraps asound and cushions and protects organs, stores nutrients and gives internal support to organs and runs through organ capsules and in deep layers of skin giving strength.

3. The protein that stiffens epidermal tissue to form fingernails is called as Keratin.

4. The oil glands are also calle as Sebaceous glands. They are located in the dermis layer of the skin.

5. Sweat glands are also known as Sudoriferous glands. They are found in Intugementary system. This system consists of Skin, hair, nails and Sweat glands.

6. The third layer of Skin is known as Hypodermis, which is made of Fat and it is a type of Connective tissue.