Chapter 2 (Section B) Flashcards
Three classifications of epithelial cells
squamous, cuboidal, and columnar
Thin and flat epithelial cells that allow molecules to easily pass through
squamous
Where are squamous cell found?
lining of the lymphatic system and circulatory system, alveoli of the lungs, kidney tubules, and capillaries
box shaped epithelial cells that actively secrete and absorb
cuboidal
Where are cuboidal cells found?
kidney tubules and gland ducts
Epithelial cells that are rectangular and typically in a basal layer; absorb and secrete molecules
Columnar
Where are columnar cells found?
female reproductive and digestive tracts
Epithelial cells that can change shape or stretch (such as bladder cells)
transitional epithelial cells
single layer epithelial cells
simple epithelial cells
multiple layer epithelial cells
NOT STRIATED
stratified epithelial cells
Epithelial cells that secrete specific water based fluid often containing protein (ex. breast milk, saliva, hormones)
Glandular epithelial cells
tissue that supports, binds or connects other tissue
Connective tissue
Three categories of connective tissue
loose, dense, and specialized
made of collagen, elastin, and reticulin fibers: holds organs in place
Loose connective tissue
made up of collagen, elastin, and reticulin fibers; makes up tendon and ligaments connecting muscle to bone and bone to bone
dense connective tissue
Specialized connective tissue examples
Five examples
adipose, cartilage, bone, blood and lymph fluid
Three types of muscle tissue
skeletal, cardiac and smooth
groups of cells of the nervous system controlling body movement and body functions
Nervous tissue
neurons transmitting nerve signals
nerve cells
Nervous tissue found in the central nervous system that forms myelin, protects and forms neurons and maintains homeostasis; do not propagate nerve signals
Neuroglial cells
Central Nervous System
Brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
Efferent nerves
nerve signal carrying a signal from the brain to the body
Afferent nerves
nerve signal carrying a signal from the body to the brain
