Chapter 5 - Tissues Flashcards
intro
4 categories of tissues
- epithelial tissue
- connective tissue
- nervous tissue
- muscular tissue
intro
organ
structure with discrete boundaries that is composed of two or more tissue type
intro
histology
(microscopic anatomy)
the study of tissues and how they are arranged into organs
primary tissue classes
tissue
a group of similar cells and cell products working together to perform a spcific role in an organ
primary tissue classes
matrix (cellular material)
composed of:
- fibrous proteins
- clear gel called ground substance: aka called tissue fluid, extracellular fluid or interstitial fluid
tissue sections
histological sections
tissue is sliced into thin sections one or two cells thick
tissue sections
stains
tissue is mounted on slides and artificially colored with histological stain
- stains bind to different cellular components
longitudinal section (l.s)
tissue cut on its long axis
cross-section (c.s. or x.s.) or transverse section (t.s.)
tissue cut perpendicular to long axis of organ
oblique section
tissue cut at angle between cross and longitudinal sections
tissue sections
smear
tissue is rubbed across a slide
ex. blood
tissue sections
spread
some membranes and cobwebby tissues are laid out on a slide
ex. areolar tissue
epithelial tissue
epithelia
sheets of closely adhering cells, one or more cells thick
epithelial tissue
epithelial tissue
- covers body surfaces and lines body cavities
- upper surface usually exposed to the environment or an internal space in the body
- avascular: does not have blood vessels
- epithelial tissue is usually nourished by connective tissue
- high rate of mitosis (really fast cell divison)
functions of epithelial tissue
- protect deeper tissues from injury and infection
- produces and release chemical secretions
- excrete waste
- absorb chemicals including nutrients
- selectively filter substances
- sensation
epithelial tissue
basement membrane
layer between an epithelium and underlying connective tissue
- anchors the epithelium to the connective tissue below it
epithelial tissue
basal surface
surface of epithelial cell facing the basement membrane
epithelial tissue
apical surface
surface of epithelial cell that faces away from the basement membrane