Tissues Flashcards
Stratified columnar epithelium
multiple layers of column-shaped cells; protection and secretion; (ex. esophageal lining)
ciliated simple columnar
one layer of column-shaped cells with little hairs (cilia) on the exterior
the cilia help move fluid along the tissue’s surface.
stratified squamous epithelium
multiple layers or flat disc-like cells; protection; make up the epidermis
stratified cuboidal epithelium
multiple layers of cube-shaped cells; found in ducts, glands, and the male urethra
transitional epithelium
stretches and permits distension of urine; are throughout the urinary tract.
Connective tissue
fewer cells; binding and support, protection, insulation, transportation
made of water and organic molecules
Areolar Connective tissue
(loose tissue) wraps and cushions organs; widely distributed throughout the body
Adipose connective tissue
(fat tissue) insulation, protection, energy storage
Dense Irregular connective tissue
provides structural strength; stretchy; in digestive tract, dermis
Dense Regular connective tissue
connects the skeletal system; tendons/ligaments; withstands stress
Blood connective tissue
transportation; has liquid extracellular matrix
Bone connective tissue
movement, protection, structure; hard tissue
cartilage connective tissue
dense, flexible tissue, assists in movement
Muscle tissue functions
movement, posture, joint stabilization, heat generation
skeletal muscle tissue
striated and voluntary (ex. biceps and triceps)
cardiac muscle tissue
striated and involuntary
- (ex. heart)
smooth muscle tissue
smooth and involuntary
- (ex. stomach, bladder, airways)
simple squamous epithelium
single layer of squamous cells; diffusion, osmosis, filtration, secretion
simple cuboidal epithelium
single layer of cuboidal cells; secretion and absorption
Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
nonliving material in connective tissue consisting of ground substance and fibers that separates the living cells; determines the traits of connective tissue
Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
nonliving material in connective tissue consisting of ground substance and fibers (collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers) that separates the living cells; determines the traits of connective tissue
Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
nonliving material in connective tissue consisting of ground substance and fibers that separate the living cells; determines the traits of connective tissue
