Tissues Flashcards
Adip
Fat
Chondr
Cartilage
Macr
Large
Oss
Bone
Cyt
cell
Epi
Upon
Glia
Glue
Inter
Between
Pseudo
False
Squam
Scale
Strat
Layer
Cuboidal
Found in the ovaries
Squamous
Located in the walls of the capillaries and are found in air sacs of the lungs
Pseudostratified
Appear layered but really aren’t and is located in the reproductive system
Stratified squamous
Outer layer of skin and line the mouth throat and vagina
Transition
Line the bladder and have the ability to contract and relax
Macrophage
Function in phagocytosis and provide defense against foreign particles
Mast cell
Release heparin and histamines
Fibroblast
Produces fibers
Collagenous fibers
Holds body parts together
Elastic
Easily stretched and will resume it’s shape
Reticular
Forms support networks
Elastic cartilage
Flexible part of the ear
Bone
Provides attachment sites for cells