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The four main kinds of tissues that compose the bodies main organs include?

Epithelial tissue


connective tissue


muscle tissue


nervous tissue

Tissues differ from each other in…

*Size and shape of their cells


*Amount and kind of material between the cell


* The special functions they perform to help maintain the body's health and survival

Shape of epithelial cells are…

Squamous


Cuboidal


Columnar


Transitional

According to arrangement of cells, epithelial tissue can be labeled as…

Simple or stratified

Squamous epithelial cells

Flat and scale like

Cuboidal epithelial cells

Cube shaped

Columnar epithelial cells

More tall then wide

Transitional epithelial cells

Varying shapes that can be stretched

Simple epithelial tissues arrangement

A single layer of cells of the same shape

Stratified epithelial tissue arrangement

Many layers of cells named for the shape of cells in the outer layer

Simple squamous tissue

Consist of a single layer of very thin, flat, irregular shaped cells. Substances readily pass through, making transport its special function

Simple Squamous location

Alveoli of Lungs



Lining of blood and lymphatic vessles


Simple squamous functions

Diffusion of respiratory gases between alveolar air and blood, in alveoli of lungs



Diffusion, filtration, osmosis in lining of blood and lymphatic vessles

Stratified squamous epithelium tissue

Consists of several layer of closley packed cells, an arrangement that makes this tissue especially good at protection

Stratified squamous epithelium tissue

Consists of several layer of closley packed cells, outer layers are flattened. An arrangement that makes this tissue especially good at protection

Stratified Squamous epithelium tissue location

Surface of lining of mouth and esophagus



Surface of skin(epidermis)

Stratified squamous epithelium tissue function

Protection

Simple columnar epithelium

Single layer of tall narrow, more taller then wide cells. With nuclei located toward the bottom of each cell. An open spaces called goblets cells.

Simple columnar epithelium locations

Surface of lining of stomach, intestines, parts of the respiratory tract

Simple columnar epithelium locations

Surface of lining of stomach, intestines, parts of the respiratory tract

Simple Colmnar epithelium functions

protection; secretion; transport(by absorption)

Pseudostratified epithelium

Cells that appear to be 2 layer but are actually one, and actually touches basement membrane. Cilia extended from cells move mucus, that protect from dust and foreign particles

Pseudostratified epithelium location

Lining portions of respiratory tract(trachea)


Lining of Fallopian tubes

Pseudostratified epithelium functions

Protection(by lining surfaces with mucus)

Basement membrane

Glue like membrane that lies under all epithelial tissues.

Goblet cells

Open spaces seen among cells, that produce mucus

Stratified transitional epithelium

Is typically found in body areas subject to stress and must be able to stretch. Up to 10 layers of differently shaped cells are present in the absence of stretching. When stretching occurs, the epithelial sheets expand, the number of cell layers decreases, and cell shape changes, from roughly cuboidal to nearly squamous

Stratified transitional location

Urinary bladder

Stratified transitional epithelium function

Protection, ability to stretch keeps prevents tearing under pressure of stretching

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Single layer of cells that are as tall as they are wide, form tubules other groupings adapted for secretory activity. Cells usually function in glands

Simple cuboidal epithelium location

Function in clusters or tubes of the secretory cells commonly called glands.


Also in kidney tubules

Simple cuboidal epithelium function

Form tubules that form urine in kidneys


Acts as endocrine or eccrine glands. Examples of glandular secretions are production of saliva in salivary gland, digestive juices, sweat, hormones

Difference between exocrine and endocrine glands

Exocrine glands release secretion though a duct, while endocrine glands release secretion directly into bloodstream

Connective tissue

The most abundant in widely distributed tissue in the body, found in skin, membranes, muscles, bones, nerves, and all internal organs. Structural quality and appearance of the matrix and fibers found between its cells determine the qualities of each type of connective tissue

Major types of connective tissue in the body

Areole Connective tissue


Adipose tissue


Fibrous connective tissue


Bone


Cartilage


Blood


Hematopoietic

Areolar connective tissue

Loose arrangement of collagen and elastic fibers, and cells. Most widely distributed of all connected tissue types, it is the "glue" that helps keep organs together. It is what mainly makes up the fascia.

Areolar connective tissue (loose fibrous)

Loose arrangement of collagen and elastic fibers, and cells. Most widely distributed of all connected tissue types, it is the "glue" that helps keep organs together. It is what mainly makes up the fascia.

Areolar connective tissue location and function

Connection in area between other tissues and organs

Elastic Fibers

Stretchy fibers made of rubbery elastin proteins. Helps tissue return to shorter length after stretching.

Elastic Fibers

Stretchy fibers made of rubbery elastin proteins. Helps tissue return to shorter length after stretching.

Collagen fibers

Strong but flexible protein

Fascia of the body

Fibrous material that help bind the skin, muscles, bones, and other organs together

Adipose tissue(fat tissue)

When areolar tissue starts to store fat, it can develop into adipose tissue. Cells contain numerous large fat vesicles. Secrete hormones that help regulate metabolism and fuel storage in the body

Adipose connective tissue location

Area under skin; padding at various points

Adipose connective tissue location

Area under skin; padding at various points

Adipose connective tissue functions

Protection; insulation; support; nutrient reserve

Brown fat

This special kind of adipose tissue actually burns it's fuel when the body is too cold to produce heat. This along with shivering by muscles, helps restore hemostasis of the body temperature

Reticular tissue

Another type of a fibrous connective tissue, a netlike arrangement of thin, delicate recticular fibers. Forms a supporting scaffold for other soft tissues. For example, it helps support cells of the blood-forming hematopoietic tissue.

Recticular tissue location

Red bone marrow; lymph nodes; spleen

Recticular tissue location

Red bone marrow; lymph nodes; spleen

Reticular tissue funtion

Supports soft tissue; filtration

Dense fibrous connective tissue

Dense arrangement of collagen fiber bundles in a parallel row. Composes tendons, provides great strength and flexibility but does not stretch.

Dense fibrous connective tissue location

Tendons; ligaments; fascia; scar tissue

Dense fibrous connective tissue location

Tendons; ligaments; fascia; scar tissue

Dense fibrous connective tissue function

Flexible but strong connection

Bone connective tissue

One of the most well-known forms of connected tissue. Hard, calcified matrix arranged in osteons. Storage area for calcium and provides support and protection for the body

Bone connective tissue

One of the most well-known forms of connected tissue. Hard, calcified matrix arranged in osteons. Storage area for calcium and provides support and protection for the body

Bone connective tissue function and location

Support; protection


Skeleton

Cartilage

Hard but flexible matrix with embedded chondrocytes. Consistency of firm plastic or gristlelike gel

Cartilage connective tissue

Hard but flexible matrix with embedded chondrocytes. Consistency of firm plastic or gristlelike gel

Cartilage connective tissue

Hard but flexible matrix with embedded chondrocytes. Consistency of firm plastic or gristlelike gel

Cartilage connective tissue location

Part of nasal septum; area covering surfaces of bones; larynx; rings in trachea and bronchi



Disk between vertebrae



External ear

Cartilage connective tissue functions

Firm but flexible support



withstand pressure



Flexible support

Osteons

Numerous structural building blocks formed by matrix of bone, haversian systems

Chondrocytes

Cartilage cells located in tiny spaces throughout the matrix

Blood connective tissue

The most unusual form of connected tissue, it's matrix is liquid with flowing red and white blood cells. Located in blood vessels, it has transportation and protective functions in the body

Hematopoietic connective tissue

Blood like connective tissue, has a liquid matrix with dense arrangement of blood cell-producing cells(often supported by reticular tissue)



Found in red bone marrow, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, and tonsils



Responsible for The formation of blood cells and lymphatic system cells important in our defense against disease

Muscle tissue

Have a high degree of contractility than any other tissue.

3 types of muscle tissue are

Skeletal muscle tissue


Cardiac muscle tissue


Smooth muscle tissue

Skeletal muscle tissue

Voluntary muscle, long threadlike cells called fibers, multiple nuclei and many cross striations

Location and function of skeletal muscle tissue

Muscles that attach to bones- maintenance of posture; movements of bones



Eyeball muscles- eye movements



Upper third of esophagus- involved in first part of swallowing

Cardiac muscle tissue

Branching, interconnected cylinders with faint striations and intercalated . Forms the walls of the heart, it's function is contraction of the heart

Smooth muscle tissue

Is involuntary. Threadlike cells with single nuclei and no striations.

Smooth muscle in walls of tubular viscera of digestive, respiratory, and genitourinary tract

Moves substances along respective tracts

Smooth muscle in walls of blood vessels and large lymphatic vessels

Change the diameter of vessels

Smooth muscle in ducts of glands

Moves substances along ducts

Smooth muscle in ducts of glands

Moves substances along ducts

Smooth muscle in intrinsic Eye muscles(iris and ciliary body)

Changes diameter of peoples and shape of the lens

Smooth muscle in ducts of glands

Moves substances along ducts

Smooth muscle in intrinsic Eye muscles(iris and ciliary body)

Changes diameter of peoples and shape of the lens

Smooth muscle in arrector muscles of hairs

Errects hairs(goose pimples)

Nervous tissue

Nerve cells with large bodies and thin fiber like extensions. Made of two parts neurons and glia. Function is rapid communication between body structures and control of body functions located in brain; spinal cord; and nerves

Neurons

Functional unit of nervous tissue, characterized by a cell body and two processes, 1 axon and 1 or more dendrites



Axon transmits nerve impulse away from cell body


Dendrites carry toward the body


Regeneration

Growth of new tissue