Tissue Flashcards
are masses of similar cells (and their extracellular matrix) that combine with other tissues to form membranes or organs.
Tissues
The systematic study of tissue types is called?
histology
There are four basic tissue types in the human:
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
can have either of two basic roles: covering/ lining or glandular
Epithelial tissue
The first kind, ___ epithelium, is found in sheets that cover body structures (e.g., the outer layer of the skin) or line body spaces (e.g., the lining of the stomach). A key characteristic of ___ epithelium is that it always has one side exposed, or free to face outward (covering) or inward (lining). Because the cells form a continuous sheet, they are held together very tightly and have very little matrix (extracellular material).
covering/lining
The ___ of the epithelial sheet is attached to underlying connective tissue by the basement membrane.
nonfree face
The ____ is a thin, glue-like layer that holds the epithelium in place while remaining highly permeable to water and other substances. This is important because epithelia do not have their own blood supply. Water and other important substances must diffuse between the epithelial cells and the underlying tissue through the ____.
basement membrane
The second kind of epithelium is the type that forms glands.
___ epithelium forms the functional portions of exocrine and endocrine glands
Glandular
glands that secrete substances into ducts that empty onto epithelial surfaces
Exocrine glands
glands that secrete substances that diffuse into the bloodstream
Endocrine glands
—This category includes all tissues that have exactly one layer of cells.
Simple
— This group includes epithelia with more than one layer (or stratum) of cells.
Stratified
— Shaped like fish scales, these cells are much wider than they are tall when viewed in a cross-section. Nuclei may be absent in cross-sections.
Squamous
— As their name implies, these cells are approximately cube shaped-about as tall as they are wide. Do not expect squared corners, as in a cube. Although they sometimes appear that way in a cross-section, they more often resemble rounded squares or even circles.
Cuboidal
—These column-like (rectangular) cells are taller than they are wide when viewed in a cross-section.
Columnar
Pseudostratified means
“false stratified.” This term is based on the fact that the epithelium looks as if it is stratified but is really only one layer deep. This illusion is caused by the way the cells seem to be pushed together, with some nuclei pushed into the upper portion of the cell and nuclei of other cells located in the bottom part.
The nuclei then seem to form an upper and lower row, giving the illusion of two rows of cells. Remember, cell membranes are often too thin for you to be able to see the boundary between epithelial cells.
Pseudostratified columnar-
—The term refers to the fact that these cells change shape as the need arises, being stretched or compressed into any of the three shapes already listed.
These cells are usually found as a hodgepodge of different cell shapes in membranes subject to a great degree of stretching and recoil.
IT IS ALWAYS STRATIFIED
Transitional
are short, hair-like projections from each cell’s free surface that propel material along the epithelial surface.
Cilia
The upper layers of cells are dead (evidenced by the lack of nuclei) and filled with a tough, waterproof material called.
keratin
If your sample has a thick sheet of material with no visible nuclei along its free surface, it is probably.
keratinized
samples have nucleated squamous cells along the free edge.
Nonkeratinized
Alveoli of lungs
Lining of blood and lymphatic vessels (called endothelium; classed as connective tissue by some histologists)
Surface layer of pleura, pericardium, peritoneum (called mesothelium;
classed as connective tissue by some histologists)
Simple squamous
In many types of glands and their ducts; also found in ducts and tubules of other organs, such as the kidney
Simple cuboidal
Surface layer of mucous lining of stomach, intestines, and part of respiratory tract
Simple columnar
Surface of mucous membrane lining trachea, large bronchi, nasal mucosa, and parts of male reproductive tract (epididymis and vas deferens); lines large ducts of some glands (e.g., parotid)
Pseudostratified columnar
Surface of mucous membrane lining mouth, esophagus, and vagina
Surface of skin (epidermis)
Stratified squamous
- nonkeratinized
- keratinized
Surface of mucous membrane lining urinary bladder and ureters
Transitional
Absorption by diffusion of respiratory gases between alveolar air and blood
Absorption by diffusion, filtration, osmosis
Absorption by diffusion and osmosis; also secretion
Simple squamous
Secretion; absorption
Simple cuboidal
Protection; secretion; absorption; moving of mucus (by ciliated columnar epithelium)
Simple columnar
Protection
Stratified squamous
Permits stretching
Transitional
is a single layer of flattened cells. This type of epithelium forms the very thin lining found in the blood vessels, in the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs, and in other areas where thin membranes are required. Because it is so thin, it is well adapted for diffusion or filtration of water, gases, and other substances.
Simple squamous epithelium
Viewed from the side, as in a cross-section, ____ looks like a thin line of cells often with distinguishable nuclei
Viewed as a sheet from above, it looks like a two-dimensional layout of polygonal or rounded “tiles,” each with a central nucleus
simple squamous epithelium
Composed of a single layer of almost cubic cells, this type is found in secreting organs such as glands. It also forms the kidney tubules, where it is specialized for water reabsorption and ion movement
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Forming linings specialized for absorption and secretion, it is found in many parts of the body
For example, this type of epithelium lines portions of the reproductive tract, digestive tract, excretory ducts, and respiratory tract.
Simple columnar epithelium
A special cell that is often interspersed among the other columnar cells is the ?
It resembles its namesake, the wine __, in that it has a large, cup-like vesicle that may open onto the free surface. The cup has no wine but rather ____, which the ___ cells produce in great quantity.
goblet cell, mucus
has many functions, including the lubrication and protection of the epithelial lining.
Mucus
often line cavities with deeply folded or grooved walls. The specimen, then, will appear to zigzag when viewed in a cross-section. However, one surface of the sheet is always free even though the free surfaces may fold back and touch one another.
Simple columnar sheets
— This type of epithelium is a single layer of columnar cells that all attach to the basement membrane. However, some cells are short and do not quite reach the free surface. Nuclei of short cells are nearer the basement membrane than the nuclei of tall cells, so there appear to be two rows of cells.
Found in both ciliated and nonciliated forms. It is found in many of the same general areas of the body as simple columnar epithelium (e.g, the upper throat, upper respiratory tract, and parts of the male urinary and reproductive tracts).
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Naming a glycoprotein-water solution
Mucus
Is an adjective describing something covered with mucus
Mucous
— This tissue type is composed of multiple layers of cells: columnar cells along the basement membrane, topped by cuboidal cells, then by squamous cells. Cells divide in the columnar layer and are pushed upward, where they are distorted into cuboi-dal, then squamous, cells.
The cells on the surface slough off but are continually replaced by cells moving up from the bottom layer. Because of its thickness and its constant renewal, it is well adapted for protection.
Stratified squamous epithelium