Tissues

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Tissue

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A group of similar cells working together to perform a function

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Histology

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Study of Tissues

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Epithelial Tissue

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• Protection

- lines body cavities and hollow organs

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Avascular

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lack of blood cells

-epithelial tissues

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Simple

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one layer of cells

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Stratified

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2 or more layers

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Squamous

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• flat, irregular

- “squished”

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Cuboidal

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-Cube/ Square

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Columnar

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columnar/ rectangular

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Simple Squamous

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-Diffusion and Filtration

lines blood vessels, lungs, body cavities

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Called endothelium when

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lines heart, blood, lymphatic vessels

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Called mesothelium when

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in serous membrane

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Absorption and secretion

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Simple columnar epithelium

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• Absorption and secretion
• non-ciliated
• A lot in the digestive system and pancreas

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Luman

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-Duct/ Opening

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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• Protection

- Skin, mouth

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Transitional Epithelium

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• changes shape as it stretches and relaxes
• Elasticity
• Urinary Bladder

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Pseudostratified Columnar

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• 1 layer but looks like many layers
• Secretion
• Upper Respiratory Tract

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Types of connective tissue

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• Loose connective tissue
• Dense connective tissue
• Cartilage
• Bone
• Blood

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Connective tissue

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• Support
• most abundant tissue
• between other tissues
• good blood supply

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Matrix

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-Ground substance (filler) and embedded fibers

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Fibroblasts

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• Most common connective tissue cell
• Present in several tissues
• secrete fibers and ground substances

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Extracellular Matrix

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• fluid, gel, or solid plus protein fibers

- ground substance-between cells and fibers

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Collagen Fibers

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Very strong and flexible

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Elastic Fibers

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Smaller stretch and return to the original length(ear)

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Reticular Fiber

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Provide support and strength

-found in basement membranes and organ support

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Areolar loose connective tissue

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Attaches skin to the body

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Adipose loose connective tissue

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Store fat, insulation, cushion

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Reticular loose connective tissue

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Provides support and strength for blood vessels and soft organs

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Dense regular

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tendons and ligaments

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Dense irregular

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Heart valves and dermis

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Elastic

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lungs, blood vessels

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Cartilage

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• Dense network of collagen and elastic fibers
• strong dense fibrous
• no blood vessels or nerves

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Hyaline Cartilage

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• Reduces friction

- nose, end of bones

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Fibrocartilage

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Very strong and rigid

-Intervertebral disks

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Elastic Cartilage

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Maintain shape

-ears

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2 Bone tissues

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• Compact bone

- spongy bone

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Blood

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specialized liquid connective tissue

-platelets composed of red and white blood cells

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Skeletal muscle

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• Movement

- Voluntary control

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Cardiac Muscle

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• Heart

- Involuntary control

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Smooth Muscle

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• Walls of hollow organs and blood vessels

- Involuntary control

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Types of nerve tissues
Function
Location

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• neurons (nerve cells)
• Neuroglia
• Receive stimuli from the environment
• Transmit nerve impulses/signals
• In the nervous system