Ch 1: Basic Tissues Flashcards
What are the four basic tissues types?
- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscular
- Nervous
Superficial layer of mucous membranes
epithelial tissue
What are examples of epithelial tissues?
The skin, linings of major body cavities, “tubes” that pass into and out of the body
What tissue has a limited intercellular matrix?
epithelial tissue
This tissue acts as a barrier against hostile agents (i.e., infectious organisms)
epithelial tissue
This tissue prevents dehydration and fluid loss
epithelial tissue
This tissue can have glands, cilia, and absorb
epithelial tissue
hair-like protrusions that move matter from one location to another
cilia
Epithelial tissue has a _______ membrane that lies under the cells and above connective tissue
basement
This is the most complex and abundant tissue
connective tissue
This tissue is primarily composed of intercellular matrix
connective tissue
This tissue binds together and supports tissues and organs
connective tissue
What are the three protein fibers of connective tissue?
- reticular
- collagenous
- elastic
What are the four types of connective tissues?
- connective tissue (proper/loose)
- cartilage
- bone
- blood
Thin connective fibers in connective tissue
reticular fibers
strongest and most abundant fiber type; allow connective tissue to withstand tension
collagen fibers
provide recoil to the tissue to spring back to original shape
elastic fibers
This tissue can be solid, liquid, or gel
connective tissue
This type of connective tissue is found below the epithelium and surrounds small nerves & blood vessels, and fills interstitial space between organs
aerolar (loose connective tissue)
The purpose of this tissue is to support and connect organs and other tissues
Loose connective tissue
areolar and adipose are subtypes of what tissue?
loose connective tissue
Subtype of connective tissue that is dense/fibrous tissue
tendons
This connective tissue connects muscle to bone, muscle to muscle, and muscle to cartilage
Tendon
Subtype of connective tissue that is strong, dense, and highly organized. Very helpful for stability with joints.
White fibrous (ligaments)
This dense connective (loose) tissue binds structures together
White fibrous (ligaments)
This connective tissue connects bone to bone, bone to cartilage, and cartilage to cartilage
White fibrous (ligaments)
This subtype of connective tissue is a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue with matted fibers
Fascia
This connective tissue surrounds muscles and organs
Fascia