Exam 1 Part 2 Flashcards
A tissue that covers a surface or lines a cavity
Epithelial Tissue
4 types of Epithelial tissues
Columnar
Cuboidal
Simple Squamous
Stratified Squamous
Tissue with cells that are taller than wide; line the intestine
Columnar Epithelium
Cells are cube-shaped or block-like; found in glands
Cuboidal Epithelium
Cells are irregular or round in shape; one layer or several layer thick; cover the body and organs or line cavities
Squamous Epithelium
5 types of Connective Tissues
Adipose
Cartilage
Dense Connective Tissue
Ground Bone
Loose Connective Tissue
A tissue with large cells with the nuclei in the corner; for storage
Adipose Tissue
A tissue that provides support and limited movement
Cartilage
A tissue that provides support, surface for attachment of muscles, and the production of blood cells
Bone
Tissue with mainly collagen fiber for strength; connects muscles to bone
Dense Connective Tissue
A Tissue with Specialized cells and different types of fibers; binds other tissues together
Loose Connective Tissue
3 Types of Muscular Tissues
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Striated or Skeletal Muscle
Tissue that functions in the conduction of impulses composed of two types of cells; neurons which conduct impulses and neuroglia cells which don’t conduct impulses but aid the neurons
Nervous Tissue
Fertilized egg cell
Zygote