Chapters 5 & 6 Flashcards
4 types of tissues
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
Tissue
made up of specialized cells of similar type that perform a particular function
basement membrane
thin non-living layer of underside of epithelial tissue
function of epithelial tissue
protect, secrete, absorb, & excrete
tendons and ligaments lack
good blood supply (heal slowly)
types of membranes
3 epithelial membranes - serous, mucous, & cutaneous
&
Synovial membrane
bone cells
osteocytes
types of muscle tissues
skeletal, smooth, & cardiac
nervous tissue
found in brain, spinal cord, & nerves - made of neurons & neuroglial cells
organ
2 or more types of tissues together performing function
simple squamous
single layer of thin flattened cells
simple columnar
single layer of cells with elongated nuclei located near basement membrane
fibroblast
most common type of fixed cell in connective tissue
merocrine
glands that release fluid by exocytosis
lacuna
small space/hollow cavity