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Tissue?
groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common or related function
What are the 4 basic tissue?
-epithelial
-connective tissue
-muscle tissue
-nervous tissue
Epithelial Tissue? 2
covers or lines something
-some make up glands
Connective Tissue?
gives support
Muscle Tissue?
helps us move
Nervous Tissue?
controls our bodies
What are the special properties of epithelium cells? 6
-celluarity
-specialized contacts
-polarity
-connective tissue
-avascular
-regeneration
Avascular?
no blood vessles
Tight Junctions?
impermeable junctions prevent molecules from passing through the intercellular space
Gap Junctions?
communicating junctions allow ions and small molecules to pass from one cell to the next for intercellular communication
What are the types of Simple Epithelial tissue? 4
-squamous
-cuboidal
-columnar
-pseudostratified
What are the 3 types of stratified epithelial tissue?
-squamous
-cuboidal
-columnar
What does the basement membrane consist of?
basal lamina
reticular lamina
Where is the connective tissue in the epithelial tissue?
connective tissue
Simple squamous is NOT permeable. True or False?
False
What is the function of simple cuboidal?
secretion and absorption
What is functions of simple columnar?
-absoprtion; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances
What is the function of Pseudostratifies cells?
secretion of mucus
What is the role of Stratifies Squamous?
protection
What is the role of Straitified Cuboidal?
stretches
What is the role of Stratifies Columnar?
protection
What 2 categories is Stratified Squamous broken into?
keratinized
non keratinized
How does a glandular epithelium develop?
develops by ingrowing of epithelial tissue
What does a gland consist of?
one or more cells that produce a product
What are exocrine glands?
are still connected to surface of the epithelium
What are endoncrine glands?
no ducts
-secrete into the blood vessls located near the cells
What is the role of specialized connective tissue?
support the body
transport O2 and CO2
What are the 3 components of connective tissue?
ground substance
matrix/fibers
cells
What is the origin of connective tissue?
Mesenchyme
What are the cellular descendants of Mesenchyme? 4
-Fibroblast
-Chondroblast
-Osteoblast
Hematopoietic
What does Fibroblast produce?
Connective tissue proper
What does Chondroblast produce>
cartilage
What does Osteoblast produce>
Osseous (bone)
What does Hemotapopoietic?
blood
What are the 2 types of connective proper?
loose connective tissue
dense connective tissue
What are the 3 types of loose connective tissue?
areolar
adipose
reticular
What are the 3 types of dense connective tissue?
regular
irregular
elastic
What are the 3 types of cartilage?
hyaline cartilage
fibrocartilage
elastic cartilage
Role of cells in connective tissue? 2
synthesize matric
maintain health of tissue
Role of Ground Substance?
trap and hold water to alter viscosity
Function of Areolar tissue?
wraps and cushions organs
Function of Adipose tissue?
stores nutrients and insulates the body
Characteristics of Reticular tissue and it's function>
-network of fibers
-forms a skeleton like structure that supports other cells types
What is the epithelial membranes?
epithelium and underlying connecting tissue
Characteristics of Hyaline cartilage and its function?
-no fibers visible
-covers articular surfaces
What does fibrocartilage contain?
high amounts of collagen fibers
Function of fibrocartilage?
tensile strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock
What does the matrix of bone consist of?
fibers are collagen
What does ground substance of bone contain?
inorganic salts of calcium and phosphate which give the bone rigidity
What does ground substance of blood contain?
plasma
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
skeletal
cardiac
smooth