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Tissue

Group of cells that work together to perform a specific function

Define

Epithelial tissue (e.t.)

Covers, lines and forms glands

Tissue are tightly packed

Avascular

Little or no blood supply

Describes e.t.

3 types of junctions associated with e.t.

Tight junctions, anchoring, gap

Describes e.t.

Tight junctions

Tightly fused together forming an impermeable barrier

Skin

Anchoring

Seen where there is friction, which allows for stretching

Under skin

Anchoring

Seen where there is friction, which allows for stretching

Under skin

Gap

Only seen in an embryo cell connected by microscopic cylinders that allow impulses to pass

Necessary because nervous system is not developed in embryo

Simple squamous

1 layer of flat cells

Micro thin

Simple squamous

1 layer of flat cells

Micro thin

Simple squamous function

Diffusion, osmosis, and filtration

Simple squamous

1 layer of flat cells

Micro thin

Simple squamous function

Diffusion, osmosis, and filtration

Simple squamous location

Lungs, kidneys and blood capillaries

Thin plastic wrap

Endothelium

Simple squamous tissue associated with circulatory system

Endothelium

Simple squamous tissue associated with circulatory system

Simple cuboidal

1layer cubed shape cells

Endothelium

Simple squamous tissue associated with circulatory system

Simple cuboidal

1layer cubed shape cells

Simple cuboidal function

Secretion and absorption

Endothelium

Simple squamous tissue associated with circulatory system

Simple cuboidal

1layer cubed shape cells

Simple cuboidal function

Secretion and absorption

Simple columnar

1 layer cylindrical cells

Simple columnar location

Digestive and respiratory systems

Simple columnar respiratory

Apical surface contains cilia and have goblet cells

Simple columnar respiratory

Apical surface contains cilia and have goblet cells

Goblet cells

Secrete mucus on surface of tissue

Simple columnar respiratory

Apical surface contains cilia and have goblet cells

Goblet cells

Secrete mucus on surface of tissue

Simple columnar digestive

Also have goblet cells, and villi

Villi

Microscopic finger like projections that increase surface area for absorption

Stratified squamous

Many layers where top layer is flat

Stratified squamous keratinized

Contains keratin which is a waterproofing protein

Skin- resists friction

Stratified squamous function

Protection against mechanical injury

Transitional ET

Many layers that consistently change shape due to stretching

Going back to original shape.ex: bladder

Transitional ET

Many layers that consistently change shape due to stretching

Going back to original shape.ex: bladder

Gland

A group of cells that produce a product onto a surface into a duct or blood

Transitional ET

Many layers that consistently change shape due to stretching

Going back to original shape.ex: bladder

Gland

A group of cells that produce a product onto a surface into a duct or blood

Holocrine glands

Produces a product in its cytoplasm then the cell dies and the product is released

Merocrine glands

Almost all exocrine glands are this type. They produce their product and release it to the outside

Most exocrine glands are salivary glands

Merocrine glands

Almost all exocrine glands are this type. They produce their product and release it to the outside

Most exocrine glands are salivary glands

Apocrine glands

Produces a product that builds up on top of the cell then that region pinches off and the cell repairs itself

Mammary glands

Membrane

Combination of epithelial and connective tissue

Membrane

Combination of epithelial and connective tissue

Mucus membrane

Lines every body cavity that opens to the outside

Cutaneous membrane

The skin

Cutaneous membrane

The skin

Synovial membrane

Lines the cavity of all freely movable joints

Serous membrane

A double layer membrane with fluid between the two layers

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Macrophage

Developed from a wbc called a monocyte

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Macrophage

Developed from a wbc called a monocyte

Monocyte

The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Fibroblast

Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Macrophage

Developed from a wbc called a monocyte

Monocyte

The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Fibroblast

Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix

Plasma cells

Makes antibodies that fight infection

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Macrophage

Developed from a wbc called a monocyte

Monocyte

The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Fibroblast

Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix

Plasma cells

Makes antibodies that fight infection

Adipocytes

Produce and stores fat

Fat cells

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Macrophage

Developed from a wbc called a monocyte

Monocyte

The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Fibroblast

Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix

Plasma cells

Makes antibodies that fight infection

Adipocytes

Produce and stores fat

Fat cells

Osteoblasts

Build bone

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Macrophage

Developed from a wbc called a monocyte

Monocyte

The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Fibroblast

Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix

Plasma cells

Makes antibodies that fight infection

Adipocytes

Produce and stores fat

Fat cells

Osteoblasts

Build bone

Osteoclasts

Destroys bone

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Macrophage

Developed from a wbc called a monocyte

Monocyte

The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria

Pleural

Serous membrane associated with the lungs

Fibroblast

Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix

Plasma cells

Makes antibodies that fight infection

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, stores fat and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Osteoblasts

Build bone

Osteoclasts

Destroys bone

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells

Pericardium

Serous membrane associated with the heart

Peritoneum

Serous membrane associated with the digestive system

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity

Girdle

Two major types of connective tissue

Embryonic and adult

Precursor to every adult CT

Embryonic

Mucous ( whartons jelly)

Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord

Matrix

Space that separates the cells in connective tissue

Macrophage

Developed from a wbc called a monocyte

Monocyte

The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria

Adipose function

Stores energy

Adipose function

Stores energy

Areolar

Gives strength, support and elasticity

Adipose function

Stores energy

Areolar

Gives strength, support and elasticity

Fibrocartilage composition, location, function

Comp:Chondrocytes, elastic fibers and collagen fiber



Location: where pelvic bones join, knee joints, disks between vertebrae



Function: joins bones- fusion of bones

Can degenerate

Adipose function

Stores energy

Areolar

Gives strength, support and elasticity

Fibrocartilage composition, location, function

Comp:Chondrocytes, elastic fibers and collagen fiber



Location: where pelvic bones join, knee joints, disks between vertebrae



Function: joins bones- fusion of bones

Can degenerate

Hyaline cartilage

Attaches to the sternum, external nose, rings of the trachea, growth plates

Adipose function

Stores energy

Areolar

Gives strength, support and elasticity

Fibrocartilage composition, location, function

Comp:Chondrocytes, elastic fibers and collagen fiber



Location: where pelvic bones join, knee joints, disks between vertebrae



Function: joins bones- fusion of bones

Can degenerate

Hyaline cartilage

Attaches to the sternum, external nose, rings of the trachea, growth plates

Osseous ( bone)

Gives support and shape

Muscle tissue

Contracts when stimulated

Skeletal muscle tissue

Voluntary and striated

Skeletal muscle tissue

Voluntary and striated

Cardiac muscle tissue

Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells)

Skeletal muscle tissue

Voluntary and striated

Cardiac muscle tissue

Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells)

Smooth muscle tissue

Involuntary non-striated and found in blood vesicles and the gi tract

Skeletal muscle tissue

Voluntary and striated

Cardiac muscle tissue

Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells)

Smooth muscle tissue

Involuntary non-striated and found in blood vesicles and the gi tract

Nerve tissue

Conducts impulses throughout the body

Skeletal muscle tissue

Voluntary and striated

Cardiac muscle tissue

Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells)

Smooth muscle tissue

Involuntary non-striated and found in blood vesicles and the gi tract

Nerve tissue

Conducts impulses throughout the body

Cell body

Location of organelles

Skeletal muscle tissue

Voluntary and striated

Cardiac muscle tissue

Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells)

Smooth muscle tissue

Involuntary non-striated and found in blood vesicles and the gi tract

Nerve tissue

Conducts impulses throughout the body

Cell body

Location of organelles

Dendrite

Carries pluses into the cell body

Axon

Carries impulses away from the cell body

Osteons

Structures found inside of bone

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Blood cells

Front (Term)

Areolar

Front (Term)

Areolar

Front (Term)

Nerve cell

Front (Term)

Areolar

Nerve cell

Front (Term)

Hyaline cartilage

Front (Term)

Areolar

Nerve cell

Front (Term)

Hyaline cartilage

Front (Term)

Goblet cell

Front (Term)

Areolar

Nerve cell

Front (Term)

Hyaline cartilage

Front (Term)

Goblet cell

Front (Term)

Adipose

Front (Term)

Areolar

Nerve cell

Front (Term)

Hyaline cartilage

Front (Term)

Goblet cell

Front (Term)

Adipose

Front (Term)

Mitosis

Front (Term)

Areolar

Nerve cell

Front (Term)

Hyaline cartilage

Front (Term)

Goblet cell

Front (Term)

Adipose

Front (Term)

Mitosis

Front (Term)

Connective tissue

Front (Term)

Cilia

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