Tissue Flashcards
4 tissue types
Connective, muscle, nervous, epithelial
Connective tissue is
Proper
Two different types of connective tissue
Loose and dense
3 different types of loose connective tissue
Areolar, adipose, reticular
binds structures
together with little fat and is around regions of mucosa (Organs, genitals, eyelids, etc)
Areolar
Fat cells
Adipose
White fat cells
Store chemical energy
Brown fat cells
Thermogenic, metabolize, and fatty acids
mesh framework for liver, lymph, kidney, and glands
Reticular
Two different types of dense connective tissue
Irregular and regular
Irregular dense connective tissue can be found in
Locations of increased mechanical stress
Superficial sheaths of muscle,
nerves, blood vessels & Joint capsules
Irregular dense connective tissue
Highly fibrous tissue
Dense regular connective tissue
There are usually thick sheets and bundles in
Regular dense connective tissue
Fascia and aponeuroses is what type of dense tissue
Regular