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Tissues

-groups of cells with similar structure and function

Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

Four types of tissues

Body coverings, body linings, glandular tissue

Locations of epithelial tissues




Protection, absorption, filtration, secretion

Functions of epithelial tissues





Epithelial

Characteristics of ___ tissues


•cells fit closely together & often form sheets

Epithelial

Characteristics of ___ tissues


•the apical surface is the free surface of the tissue

Pseudostratified

____ Columnar


-single layer, but some cells are shorter than others


-often looks like a double layer of cells


-sometimes ciliated, such as in the respiratory tract


-may function in absorption or secretion

Squamous

Stratified epithelia


Stratified ___


-cells at the apical surface are flattened


-found as a protective covering where friction is common


-locations


•mouth


•skin


•esophagus

Cuboidal

Stratified epithelia


Stratified ___


-2 layers of cuboidal cells

Columnar

Stratified epithelia


Stratified ___


-surface cells are columnar, cells underneath vary in size and shape

Cuboidal & columnar

Stratified epithelia


Stratified ___


-rare in human body


-found mainly in ducts of large glands

Transitional

Stratified epithelia


___ epithelium


-shape of cells depends upon the amount of stretching


-lines organs of the urinary system

Gland

-one or more cells responsible for secreting a particular product

Endocrine

Two major gland types:


____ gland


-ductless since secretions diffuse into blood vessels


-all secretions are hormones

Exocrine

Two major gland types:


____ gland


-secretions empty through ducts to the epithelial surface


-include sweat and oil glands

Connective

___ tissue


-found Everywhere in the body


-includes the most abundant and widely distributed tissues

Epthelial

Characteristics of ___ tissues


•the lower surface of the epithelium rests on a basement membrane(basal surface)

Connective

___ tissue functions:


-binds body tissues together


-supports the body


-provides protection

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Connective

Characteristics of __ tissue


•variations in blood supply


-some tissue types are well vascularized


-some have a poor blood supply or are avascular

Connective

Characteristics of __ tissue


•extracellular matrix


- non-living material that surrounds living cells

Ground substance


Fibers

Two main elements of the extracellular matrix:


•___-mostly water along with adhesion proteins and polysaccharide molecules


•___

The cells,


Reticular fibers,


Collagen (white) fibers,


Elastic (yellow) fibers

The fibers of the extracellular matrix are produced by ___


And have 3 types:

Bone, hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, fibrocartilage, dense connective tissue, loose"", blood

Types of connective tissue:








Bone

Types of connective tissue:


___(osseous tissue)


-composed of


•__ cells in lacunae (cavities)


•hard matrix of calcium salts


•large numbers of collagen fibers

Hyaline cartilage

Types of connective tissue:


___ cartilage


-most common type of cartilage


-composed of


•abundant collagen fibers


•rubbery matrix

Epithelial

Characteristics of ___ tissues


•Avascular(no blood supply)

Epithelial

Characteristics of ___ tissues


•regenerate easily if well nourished

Simple


Stratified

Number of cell layers


____-one layer


____-more than one layer

Flattened, cubed-shaped, column-like

Shape of cells


Squamous-


Cuboidal-


Columnar-

Simple squamous, simple cuboidal, simple columnar, pseudostratified columnar

Types of simple epithelia





Squamous

Simple ____


-usually forms membranes


•lines body cavities


•lines lungs & capillaries

Cuboidal

Simple ____


-common in glands and their ducts


-forms walls of kidney tubules


-covers the ovaries

Columnar

Simple ____


-often includes mucus-producing goblet cells


-lines digestive tract