Lesson 1 Flashcards
group of similar cells performing a common function
tissue
the study of plant and animal tissues
histology
an instrument used to cut tissues into ultrathin tissues
microtome
cells are closely joined with material between them, non vascular
protection, secretion and absorption
epithelial tissue
single layer of cells
simple
multiple layer of cells
stratified
single layer of thin and tall cells
pseudostratified
cube epithelial tissue
cuboidal
flat epithelial tissue
squamous
column epithelial tissue
columnar
consists of a single layer of flattened cell, diffusion and filtration
simple squamous
consists of a single layer of cells that are roughly square in shape when cut in cross section, diffusion and filtration
simple cuboidal
consists of a single layer of cells that are taller, secretion and absorption
simple columnar
large amount of extra-cellular matrix with fewer cells and fibers, support, binding, storage, protection and circulation
connective tissue
consists of fibers, fibroblasts, maccrophages, plasma cells, adipocytes and mast cells. strength, elasticity and support
areolar connective tissue