Epithelial Tissue Flashcards
epithelial tissue definition
covering or lining
epithelial tissue characteristics
lacks intercellular material
non-vascular
nerve supply
miotic
epithelial tissue functions
protection
secretion
absorption
filtrarion
epithelial tissue shapes
squamous
cuboidal
columnar
transitional
glandular epithelia
releases fluids
glandular epithelia structure
simple: unbranched
compound: branched duct
merocrine
secrete by exocytosis
pancreas, salivary glands, sweat glands
holocrine
accumulate products, then discharges
sebaceous glands
apocrine
accumulate at tip and cell pinches off
mammary gland
connective tissue
loose or areolar
3 fiber types
collagen
reticular
elastic
adipose tissue
fat tissue
reticular tissue
reticular fibers
reticulocyte
dense regular tissue
white fibrous
elastic tissue
has elastin