tissues Flashcards
organs are composed of ___ or more types of tissues
2
what is a group of similar cells and cell products working together to perform a specific function
tissue
what are the 3 ways the primary tissues are different from each other
cells
matriz
cell density
what is the cell matrix
the space that cells are operating in
what are 3 things that are in the cell matrix
fibrous proteins
ground substance
extracellular fluid
what makes up the tissue fluid/ extracellular fluid
water and electrolytes
are epithelial cells vascular
no
which cells are very close together and have a high rate of mitosis
epithelial tissue
Basement membrane
layer between an epithelium and underlying connective tissue
Basal surface
cell surface facing the basement membrane
Apical surface
cell surface that faces away from the basement membrane
Lateral surface
cell surface between the basal and apical surface, ” sidewall”
side of cells
what surface of epithelial cells does blood flow though
apical surface
what cell type lines the surfaces and outsides of body parts
epithelial
what type of cells all touch the basement membrane
simple
what type of epithelial cell permits rapid diffusion and transport
simple squamous
what type of epithelial cell secretes serous fluid
simple squamous
what kind of cells are found in alveoli, glomeruli, and serosa
simple squamous
what type of epithelial cells are specialized for absorption, secretion, and production of mucous
simple cuboidal
what type of epithelial cell are found in the liver, thyroid, and kidney tubules
simple cuboidal
what type of cell have oval nuclei in the basal half
simple columnar
what type of epithelial cells have a brush boarder, cilia, and goblet cells (2)
simple columnar
pseudo stratified columnar
what do goblet cells do
absorb and secrete mucous
what type of epithelial cells are found in the lining of the GI tract, uterus, kidneys, and uterine tubes
simple columnar
what type of epithelial cells are flat and scaly and resist abrasion
keratinized stratified squamous
where are keratinized stratified squamous cells found
epidermis and soles/palms