Tissues: The Living Fabric

Front 1

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Back 1

S: Single Layer
F: Allows diffusion & filtration were protection is not important.
L: Kidney glomeruli; air sacs of the lungs

Hint 1

Front 2

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Back 2

S: Single layer
F: Secretion & Absorption
L: Kidney tubules; Ducts and secretory portions of small glands

Hint 2

Front 3

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Back 3

S: Single layer
F: Absorption; Secretion of mucus
L: Gallbladder

Hint 3

Front 4

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

Back 4

S: Single Layer of cells with different heights
F: Secretes substances, mostly mucus
L: Trachea, and most of the upper respiratory tract

Hint 4

Front 5

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Back 5

S: Thick membrane composed of several cell layers
F: Protects underlying tissues
L: Esophagus, Mouth & Vagina

Hint 5

Front 6

Transitional Epithelium

Back 6

S: Resembles Stratified squamous and Stratified cuboidal
F: Stretches, permits storage of urine
L: Lines of the Ureters, Bladder, and part of Urethra

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Front 7

Loose Connective Tissue - (Areolar)

Back 7

S: Gel-like matrix w/all 3 fiber types
F: Wraps & Cushions organs
L: Distributed under Epithelia; forms Lamina propria of mucus

Hint 7

Front 8

Loose Connective Tissue - (Adipose)

Back 8

S: Matrix like (Areolar), But very sparse
F: Provides reserve food fuel; insulates
L: around Kidneys; in Breasts

Hint 8

Front 9

Loose Connective Tissue - (Reticular)

Back 9

S: Network in a loose ground substance
F: Fibers form a Stroma, supporting other cell types
L: Lymph Nodes, Bone Marrow, Spleen

Hint 9

Front 10

Dense Connective Tissue - (Regular)

Back 10

S: Primarily parallel collagen fibers
F: Attaches muscle to bone or muscle (one directional pull)
L: Tendons, and most Ligaments

Hint 10

Front 11

Dense Connective Tissue - (Irregular)

Back 11

S: Irregularly arranged collagen fibers
F: W/stands tension exerted in MANY directions
L: Fibrous capsules of Organ and Joints

Hint 11

Front 12

Dense Connective Tissue - (Elastic)

Back 12

S: Contains a high portion of elastic fibers
F: Allows tissues to recoil after stretching
L: Wall of large Arteries; W/in walls of the Bronchial tubes

Hint 12

Front 13

Cartilage - (Hyaline)

Back 13

S: Firm matrix
F: Supports & Reinforces
L: Forms most of the embryonic skeleton; Nose; Trachea; Larynx

Hint 13

Front 14

Cartilage - (Elastic)

Back 14

S: Similar to hyaline; but more elastic
F: Maintains the shape of a structure while allowing great flexability
L: External Ear; Epiglottis

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Front 15

Cartilage - (Firbrocartilage)

Back 15

S: Less firm than in Hyaline
F: Absorbs Compressive Shocks
L: Intervertebral discs; Pubic symphysis

Hint 15

Front 16

Bone Tissue - (Osseous)

Back 16

S: Hard; Calcified matrix containing many collagen fibers
F: Supports & Protects
L: Bones

Hint 16

Front 17

Connective Tissue - (Blood)

Back 17

S: Red & White blood cells in the fluid matrix
F: Transport respiratory gasses, nutrients, wastes
L: IN Blood Vessels

Hint 17

Front 18

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Back 18

S: Long; Cylindrical
F: (Voluntary) facial expressions
L: In Skeletal muscles attached to bones

Hint 18

Front 19

Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Back 19

S: Branching; Straited
F: (Involuntary) As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation
L: The walls of the Heart

Hint 19

Front 20

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Back 20

S: Spindle-shaped cells w/in central nuclei
F: (Involuntary) Propels substances along internal passageways
L: Walls of Hollow Organs

Hint 20

Front 21

Nervous Tissue

Back 21

S: Neurons are branching cells
F: Transmit electrical signals
L: Brain; Spinal cord; Nerves

Hint 21