Tissues Flashcards
what is histology
the study of tissues
four categories of tissue
epithelial tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue and muscular tissue
Describe the characteristics of epithelial tissue?
They cover all body surfaces, lines body cavities, and hollow organs
What are the functions of epithelia?
Protect organs and body
describe the way epithelial tissue is classified
classified by shape and number of cells formed
identify all the types of connective tissue
connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissues, and supporting connective tissues.
the non living intercellular material in connective material is called
intercellular matrix
Elongated cells capable of contractions would be placed in which basic tissue
category?
muscle tissue
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air is:
simple squamous epithelium
The three categories of connective tissues are
loose, dense and special CT
______ attach skeletal muscles to bones, and ____ connect one bone to another.
tendons and ligaments
Cells that engulf bacteria or cell debris within loose connective tissue are
Macrophages
Cells that respond to injury by dividing to assist in connective tissue repair are
Mesenchymal stem cells
Chondrocytes are to cartilage as osteocytes are to
bone
Tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is_____tissue
nervous