BIOL225L Tissues Flashcards
What does epithelial tissue do?
Covers surfaces and lines cavities; lacks own blood supply
What are the types of epithelial tissue?
Simple, stratified
What are the types of simple epithelial tissue?
Simple squamous, simple cuboidal, simple columnar
What are the types of stratified epithelial tissue?
Stratified squamous
What does connective tissue do?
Provides structural and metabolic support
What are the types of connective tissue?
Connective tissue proper, supporting connective tissue, fluid connective tissue
What are the types of connective tissue proper?
Loose connective tissue
What are the types of loose connective tissue?
Areolar, adipose
What are the types of supporting connective tissue?
Bone, hyaline cartilage
What are the types of fluid connective tissue?
Human blood, amphibian blood
What type of cells is muscle tissue composed of?
Contractile cells
What are the types of muscle tissue?
Smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle
What is the structure of skeletal muscle?
Striated
What is the structure of cardiac muscle?
Striated with intercalated discs
What is neural tissue?
Reception of stimuli and conduction of nerve impulses
What are the types of neural tissue?
Neurons
What is simple squamous epithelium?
Single layer of flattened cells; designed for diffusion by maximizing surface area and minimizing distance
Where is simple squamous epithelium found?
Capillaries, alveoli of lungs
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What is simple cuboidal epithelium?
- Single layer of cube-like cells, often secretory
- cells need more space because they require organelles
Where is simple cuboidal epithelium found?
Lining ducts and tubules of mucus glands, kidney nephrons
What is the basement membrane?
- made of proteins; often seen as a thin, dark line around cells
- anchors cells and separates epithelium from the underlying connective tissue
What is simple columnar epithelium ?
Single layer of rectangular cells designed for absorption and secretion
Where is simple columnar epithelium found?
Small intestine lining, stomach lining
What are goblet cells?
- Found between cells that make up the simple columnar epithelium
- secrete mucin which dissolves in water to form mucus to protect the free surface of the tension
What is stratified squamous epithelium?
Multiple layers of cells that are in areas with abrasion
How do the cells in stratified squamous epithelium get their shape?
- basal layer of cells (cuboidal in shape) undergo division and replace cells that are lost
- as these cells get pushed to the surface by other cells producing beneath them, they become squamous
- outer layer of cells may become keratinized
What is keratin?
A protein that replaces cytoplasm and cells become keratinized (hardens), making them resistant to abrasion and water diffusion
When might the outer layer of cells in the epithelium become keratinized?
When the epithelium is exposed to highly abrasive and dry conditions (ex. Skin)
When might the epithelium NOT become keratinized?
When the epithelium is more protected (ex. Esophagus)
What is areolar connective tissue?
- Anchors skin, blood vessels, nerves and binds muscles together
- includes fibroblasts and extracellular matrix
What are fibroblasts?
Cells that make up the extracellular matrix
What is the extracellular matrix composed of?
Fibers and ground substance that is clear and jelly-like