Tissue Flashcards
Two types of connective tissue proper
Dense and Loose
Types of loose connective tissue
Aeriolar
Adipose
Ridged
Types of Tissue
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous
Epithelial Tissue General characteristics
Cellular
Polar
Attached
Avascular
Innervated (contains nerves)
High Regeneration capacity
Connective tissue general characteristics
diverse types
all contain cells, protein fibres, and ground substance
muscle tissue general characteristics
contractile; receives stimulation from both the nervous and endocrine systems
nervous tissue general characteristics
Neurons: excitable, high metabolic rate, extreme longevity, nonmitotic
Glial cells: non excitable, mitotic
Epithelial tissue general functions
covers surfaces; lines inside of organs and body cavities
Connective tissue general functions
protects, binds together, and supports organs
Muscle tissue general functions
facilitates movement of skeleton or organ walls
Nervous tissue general functions
Neurons: control activities, process information
Glial cells: support and protect neurons
Epithelial tissue shapes
layers: simple, stratified, pseudostratified
shapes: squamous, cuboidal, columnar
example of each type of epithelial cells shape
simple squamous: lining of blood capillaries
simple cuboidal: surface of ovaries, walls of renal tubules
simple columnar: lining of the digestive tract (ie. stomach)
stratified squamous: Skin/ epidermis
stratified cuboidal: excretory ducts of sweat glands
stratified columnar: pharynx
pseudostratified squamous: trachea, upper respiratory tract
pseudostratified cuboidal: trachea, upper respiratory tract (have cilia and mucous)
pseudostratified columnar: trachea lining and other respiratory tracts
examples of CT Proper, loose connective tissue subtypes and location
- Aeriolar CT, under the epithelial tissue in areas with ducts, ie under the dermis of the skin.
- Adipose CT, under the skin as subcutaneous fat, surrounding the kidneys.
- Reticular CT, lymph nodes, bone marrow
examples of CT Proper, dense connective tissue subtypes and location
- Dense Regular CT, tendons and ligaments
- Dense Irregular CT, Dermis (skin)
- Elastic CT, walls of Arteries