Histology Flashcards
Flat epithelial cells
squamous
Epithelial cells that are taller than they are wide
columnar
Tissue responsible for movement
muscle
Loose connective tissue involved in lipid storage
adipose
___ epithelial tissue consists of two or more layers
stratified
The domain of the epithelium that faces deeper into the tissue
basal
Epithelial tissues that only have one layer of cells are considered ___
simple
Epithelial cells whose nuclei are equidistant from all sides of the cell
cuboidal
Most diverse category of tissue; includes cartilage, blood, and bone
connective
Dense ___ connective tissue found in ligaments and tendons
regular
Strong yet flexible fiber present in connective tissue proper
collagen
Tissue involved in communication and processing of information
nervous
Type of tissue covering or lining hollow structures
epithelial
Hair like projections, sometimes present on the apical domains of epithelial cells
villi
Folds within the membrane of an epithelial cell, that increase the surface area of the cell
microvilli