5.2-Tissues Flashcards
Where are tissues connected?
Intercellular junctions
Tissues
layers of groups of cells with a common function
three types of cellular junctions
tight junction, gap junction, desmesomes
functions of tight junctions
- membranes of adjacent cells fuse
- cells that form sheet-like layers
location of tight junctions
lining of digestive tract
location gap junctions
digestive system, muscular system
location of desmesomes
skin cells, heart muscles, muscles of digestive tract
functions of gap junctions
- connect cells by linking the cytoplasm of adjacent cells
- allows ions, sugars, nucleotides, and amino acids to pass between cells
function of desmesomes
forms a reinforced structural unit
histology
study of tissues
where does epithelial tissue line?
- organs and body surface
- cavities, hollow organs
how are epithelial tissues classified?
- cell shape
- number of cell layers
epithelial tissues lack____
blood vessels
how do epithelial tissues divide?
readily
organization of epithelial tissues
tightly packed
types of glandular secretions
merocrine glands
apporine glands
holorrine glands
examples of merrocrine glands
salivary glands, pancreas glands, sweat glands
examples of holocrine glands
sebaceous glands
examples of apocrine glands
mammary glands
function of holocrine glands
secretes products
difference between serous fluid and mucus
serous fluid-water
mucus-thick
what does simple squamous line?
air sacs, blood vessels, lymphatic cystem
simple squamous= ___ layer of __ cells
simple, flat
how do substances pass through in simple squamous?
easily
what does simple cuboidal line?
ovaries, glands, kidney tubules
function of simple cuboidal
secretes and absorbs
shape and layers of simple cuboidal
single layer, cube shaped cells
layer of simple squamous
single layer
lumen
hollow channel
what does simple columnar line?
uterus, stomach, intestines