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Multicellular organisms consist of different types of cells. These cells are similar in structure and function and are arranged in groups or layers
tissues
They are composed of cells which form a continuous layer of sheet covering the body surface or lining cavities within the body. They are compactly placed, bonded together by the intercellular cement for strength and often supported below by a basement membrane.
epithelial tissues
Function: protection, absorption, sensation, secretion, excretion, surface transport
epithelial tissues
Examples: stratum corneum of skin, lining of the digestive tract, lining of kidney tubules, lining of windpipe andlungs
epithelial tissues
is a thin flattened cell resembling the tiles in a floor or scalelike
squamous
e.g. stratum corneum of skin, inner surface of blood vessels
squamous
e.g. kidney tubules, salivary glands, thyroid glands
cuboidal
the height of the cell body greatly exceeds the width resembling pillars
columnar
e.g. inner surface of thetympanic membrane of the ear, lining of blood vessels, Bowman’s capsule
simple
cells are arranged in two or more distinct layers of varied cell shape that is, the superficial layer is of large umbrella shaped cells, its middle layer is composed of several layers of polygonal cells and the basal layer is composed of low columnar cells or small polyhedral cells. e.g. urinary bladder
trabsitional
e.g.epidermis, mouth, epiglottis, female urethra
stratified
e.g. male urethra, excretory ducts
pseudostratified
lining the vascular organs
endothelium
serous membrane lining the large intestine; closed cavities such as pleura of the lungs, pericardium of the heart, and the peritoneum of the coelum
mesothelium
E.g. linings of ducts, thyroid gland, the kidney tubules such as the uriniferous tubules
simple cuboidal
tunica mucosa –it is the innermost lining of the alimentary canal or digestive tract from the stomach to the anal region
simple clumnar
E.g. lining of nose and mouth cavities, lining of vagina, stratum corneum of the vertebrate skin, outer portion of the cornea of the eye
stratified squamous
E.g. stratum germinativum of the skin, innermost layer of the epiglottis, part of the urethra, folds of the conjunctiva
stratified columnar
E.g. epidermis of many tailed amphibians
stratified cuboildal
are tissues that serve various binding and supportive functions
are composed of relatively few cells, ground substance or matrix and extracellular fibers.
connective and supportive tissues
occur singly or in branching bundles; they yield gelatin after boiling and are easily digested by gastric juices.
whiteor collagenous fibers
are refractile and bigger than collagenous fibers; they occur singly or in sheets, they are made up of elastin and can be stretched easily. They are capable of returning to its original length when stretching force is released.
elastic fibers
resemble white or collagenous fibers and yields reticulin on boiling.
reticular fibers
This represents a stage in development of connective tissues. It consists of cells and a primitive intercellular ground substance. When the ground substance is rich with mucin, it is called mucusconnective tissue
embryonic tissue
has strong flexible fibers of the collagen protein interwoven with fine, elastic and reticular fibers providing the tissue its elastic consistency and making it an excellent binding tissue. (e.g. binding skin to underlying muscle tissue)
loose connective tissue
is a type of loose connective tissue that consists of large cells that store lipid. Most often, the cell accumulates in large numbers to form what is commonly called fat.
adipose tissue
has more fibers than cells. Collagen fibers are densely packed, woven into thicker network.
fibrous connective tissue
is a bundle of parallel white fibers surrounded by a sheath of the same material with inward projection of the sheath that forms septa or partitions.Function: connects muscles to bones
tendon