Animal Tissues Flashcards
covering of external surface or lining of internal surface
epithelial tissue
forms continuous layer of compactly arranged cells
epithelial tissue
cells have two ends, one end is free or exposed to external or internal environment, the other end is attached or supported by a basement membrane
epithelial tissue
binds structures together, connects many body parts
connective tissue
provides support and protection
connective tissue
fills space, stores fat, and forms blood cells
connective tissue
with abundant inter-cellular material (matrix) composed of collagenous and/or elastic fibers
connective tissue
for contraction to produce movement
muscle tissue
cell (muscle fiber) is enclosed by sarcolemma and contains sarcoplasm where the contractile elements (myofibrils) are located
muscle tissue
for reception of stimuli and transmission of impulses
nervous tissue
consists of neuroglia and neurons
nervous tissue