HISTOLOGY Flashcards
The microscopic study of the tissues of the body
Histology
Type of tissue that COVERS body surfaces, lines body cavities and form glands
Epithelial Tissue
Underlies or SUPPORTS the other three basic tissues, both structurally and functionally
Connective Tissue
Made up of contractile cells and is responsible for MOVEMENT
Muscular Tissue
Receives, transmits and integrates information from outside and inside the body to CONTROL activities of the body
Nervous Tissue
Origin of:
Epithelial Tissue
Connective Tissue
Muscular Tissues
Nervous Tissue
Epithelial Tissue: Ectoderm, Mesoderm and Endoderm
Connective Tissue: Mesoderm
Muscular Tissues: Mesoderm
Nervous Tissue: Ectoderm
Type of covering epithelium of e alveoli of the lungs, blood vessels endothelium
Simple squamous
Type of lining of the surface of the ovaries, kidney tubules, thyroid follicles
Simple Cuboidal
Lining of the DIGESTIVE TRACT from STOMACH to ANUS
Simple Columnar
Lining of the nasal cavity and nasal sinuses, TRACHEA
Pseudostratified Columnar
Lining of the keratinized (skin) and non-keratinized (mouth,throat, and esophagus)
Stratified Squamous
Lining of the sweat gland ducts, ovarian follicles
Stratified cuboidal
Lining of the mammary gland ducts, larynx
Stratified columnar
Lining of the URINARY LADDER, URETHRA AND URETER
Transitional
Often called as DUCTLESS glands
Often called as DUCTLESS glands
