lab 6 Flashcards
what is a tissue?
groups of similar cells that preform a common function.
what are the 4 tissue types?
epithelial, muscle, nervous, and connective tissue
what is histology?
the microscopic study of tissues and organs through sectioning, staining, and examining those sections under a microscope
what are the 3 primary germ layers?
ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm. they give rise to different tissues.
what is the ectoderm?
outer layer that gives rise to the outer most layer of skin and the nervous system.
what is the mesoderm?
gives rise to mesenchyme (gelatinous tissue) which in turn gives rise to muscle, blood vessels and CT.
what is the endoderm
gives rise to the mucous membranes in digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts.
what is epithelial tissue?
forms barriers between things like skin and digestive organs, covers the body (epidermis), lines body cavities, forms glands
what is connective tissue?
supports, protects, and binds tissues or organs together, includes CT proper, cartilage, bone, and blood
what is muscle tissue
contractile tissue to cause movement, lines walls of hollow organs
what is nervous tissue?
found in brain, spinal chord, and nerves. initiates and conducts electrochemical impulses.
what is the two criteria used to classify epithelial tissue?
simple, single layer of cells
stratified, several layers of cells that is classified based on apical layer
what is the apical surface?
free surface (top)
what is the basal surface?
bottom surface, closest to basement membrane
what is squamous cells?
flat cells, scale like. does diffusion. lines the heart and blood vessels