Tissues Flashcards
This TISSUE TYPE forms sheets of TIGHTLY PACKED cells, coverings and linings.
Epithelium
What are the FOUR (4) TISSUE TYPES?
Epithelial
Connective
Muscular
Nervous
Name THREE (3) functions of EPITHELIUM.
Protection
Absorption
Secretion
This is the FREE EXPOSED SURFACE of EPITHELIUM.
Apical Region
This is the LOWER ATTACHED SURFACE of EPITHELIUM.
Basal Region
This is the NON-CELLULAR adhesive sheet of EPITHELIUM.
Basal Lamina
This is the network of fibers in the EPITHELIUM.
Reticular Lamina
This is made up of the reticular Lamina and basal Lamina, it ANCHORS the EPITHELIUM to the connective tissue
Basement MEMBRANE
These cells SECRETE MUCOUS.
Goblet Cells
These are FINGER-LIKE EXTENSIONS of the plasma membrane.
Microvilli
These are the LIVING CELLS in AREOLAR connective tissue.
Fibroblasts
Dense REGULAR connective tissue is found in _________, _________ and ________.
Tendons
Ligaments
Fascia
Dense IRREGULAR connective tissue is found in __________.
Dermis
These are the LIVING CELLS of CARTILAGE.
Chondrocytes
This is the SPACE in the CARTILAGE in which chondrocytes are housed.
Lacunae