Tissues Flashcards
Tissues
Groups of cells that are similar in structure and function
Four primary tissue types
Epithelium, connective tissue, nervous tissue, and muscle
Epithelial tissue (epithelium)
A sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity
Function of epithelial tissue
Protection, absorption, filtration, excretion, secretion, and sensory reception

Adipose Tissue

Blood

Cardiac muscle

Adipose tissue

Bone (osseous tissue)

Cardiac muscle

Hyaline cartilage

Nervous tissue

Simple columnar epithelium

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Transitional Epithelium

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Transitional epithelium

Skeletal muscle tissue

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

Hyaline Cartilage

Areolar connective tissue

Bone (osseous tissue)

Elastic Cartilage

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Nervous Tissue

Fibrocartilage

Elastic Cartilage

Areolar Connective Tissue
Simple Squamous Epithelium: Function
Allows passage of materials by diffusion, secretes lubricating substances in serosae
Simple Squamous Epithelium: Location
Found in air sacs of the lungs, lining of the heart, blood vessels, and lining of the ventral body cavity
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium: Function
Secretion and absorption
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium: Location
Found in lining of kidney tubules, ducts, and secretory portions of small glands
Simple Columnar Epithelium: Function
Absorption, secretion of mucous, and enzymes
Simple Columnar Epithelium: Location
Found lining most of the digestive tract
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium: Function
Secretion of mucous, propulsion of mucous by ciliary action
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium: Location
Found lining the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract
Stratified Squamous Epithelium: Function
Protects underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion
Stratified Squamous Epithelium: Location
Found in moist linings of the esophagus, mouth, and vagina
Transitional Epithelium: Function
Stretches readily and permits distension of urinary organ
Transitional Epithelium: Location
Found in lining of ureters, bladder, and part of the urethra
Areolar Connective Tissue: Function
Wraps and cushions organs, plays an important role in inflammation and holds and conveys tissue fluid.
Areolar Connective Tissue: Location
Found widely distributed uder the epithelia of body
Adipose Tissue: Function
Provides reserve food fuel, insulates against heat loss, supports and protects organs
Adipose Tissue: Location
Under skin, around kineys and within abdomen and breasts
Hyaline Cartilage: Function
Supports, reinforces, cushions, and resists compressive stress
Hyaline Cartilage: Location
Covers the ends of long bones, forms coastal cartilage of ribs and cartilages of nose, trachea and larynx
Elastic Cartilage: Function
Maintains the shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility
Elastic Cartilage: Location
Supports the external ear and epiglottis
Fibrocartilage: Function
High tensile strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock
Fibrocartilage: Location
Connective tissue found in the Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis and the discs of the knee joint
Blood: Function
Transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes and other substances
Blood: Location
Found within the blood vessel
Bone (Osseous Tissue): Function
Supports and protects, provides levers for the muscles to act on, stores calcium and other minerals and fat. Bone marrow is the site of RBC production
Cardiac Muscle Tissue: Function
As it contracts it propels blood into circulation
Cardiac Muscle Tissue: Location
The walls of the heart
Skeletal Muscle Tissue: Function
Voluntary movement, locomotion, manipulation of environment, facial expressions and voluntary control
Skeletal Muscle Tissue: Location
In skeletal muscle attached to bones or occasionally to skin
Smooth Muscle Tissue: Function
Moves substances (food stuffs, urine, a baby) along internal passageways. Involuntary control
Smooth Muscle Tissue: Location
Mainly in the walls of hollow organs (bladder)
Nervous Tissue: Function
Transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors to effectors
Nervous Tissue: Location
Brain, spinal cord, and nerves