AP Ch 4 Flashcards
Form sheets that cover or line the body
Epithelial tissue
Provides structural and functional support
connective tissue
contracts to produce movement
muscle tissue
sense, conducts, and processes information
nervous tissue
Single layer of flattened cells
simple squamous epithelium
single layer of cells that are as tall as they are wide
simple cuboidal epithelium
single layer of tall, narrow cells
simple columnar epithelium
many layers; outermost layer(s) are flattened cellls
stratified squamous epithelium
many layers of varying transitional shapes, capable of stretching
Stratified transitional epithelium
Single layer of tall cells that wedge together to appear as if there are two or more layers
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Where are simple squamous cells located? (2)
#1 Alveoli of lungs (air sacks of the lung) #2 Lining of blood and lymphatic vessels
Where are simple cuboidal cells located? (2)
#1 glands #2 kidney tubules
Where are simple columnar cells located? (3)
#1 surface layer of lining of stomach #2 intestines #3 parts of respiratory tract
Where are stratified squamous cells located? (3)
#1 surface of lining of mouth #2 surface of lining of esophagus #3 surface of skin (epidermis)
Where are stratified transitional cells located? (1)
urinary bladder
Where are Pseudostratified columnar cells located? (1)
surface of lining of trachea
The “open spaces” among the cells are ___ cells that produce mucus
goblet cells
Cells contain triglyceride vesicles
Adipose (white and brown fat)
Network of fine collagen fibers
reticular
Hard, calcified matrix arranged in osteons or network of beams
Bone
Hard but somewhat flexible gel matrix with embedded chondrocytes
cartilage
Liquid matrix with flowing red and white cells
blood
liquid matrix with dense arrangement of blood cell-producing cells
hematopoietic
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Area under skin; padding at various points
white fat
pockets within white fat of neck and torso
brown fat