Tissue Level Of Organization Flashcards
What is a group of cells that usually have a common embryonic origin and function together to carry out specialized activities?
Tissue
What are the 4 basic types of tissues?
- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscular
- Nervous
Which type of tissue is this?
Epithelial
Which type of tissue is this?
Connective
Which type of tissue is this?
Muscular
Which type of tissue is this?
Nervous
What are the points of contact between cells?
Cell junctions
How are epithelial tissue classified?
According to the shape of cells and how many layers thick they are
What type of epithelial tissue?
Simple squamous epithelium
What type of epithelial tissue?
Simple cuboidal epithelium
What type of epithelial tissue?
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
What are the two basic elements of connective tissue?
Cells and Extracellular Matrix
Where is extracellular matrix located?
In the spaces between connective tissue cells
What are the classification of connective tissue?
Mature
Loose
Dense
Cartilage
- Hyaline
- Fibrous
- Elastic
Bone
Blood
What cartilage contains resilient gel as ground substance, most abundant and for flexibility and support?
Hyaline Cartilage