tissues and membranes Flashcards
what is a tissue
a multicellular structure
epithelial tissue function
cover surfaces, secretion, absorption, excretion, sensory perception, protection
connective tissue function
connections, support, and transport
muscle tissue function
movement, support, and maintaining body temperature
nervous tissue function
control, communication, coordination
flat cells are called…
squamous epithelium
cubed cells are called…
cuboidal epithelium
tall cells are called…
columnar epithelium
single layer of cells are called…
simple epithelium
two or more layers of cells are called…
stratified epithelium
types of epithelial tissues
simple squamous, stratified squamous, stratified squamous (keratinized), simple cuboidal, stratified cuboidal, transitional, simple columnar, pseudostratified columnar, stratified
connective tissue functions
connect structures, provide support and protection, protection against infections, repair tissue damage, fill spaces between structures, and fat storage
connective tissue components of matrix
ground substance, protein fibers
categories of connective tissue
connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissue, supporting connective tissue
cell types of connective tissue
fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, white blood cells, adipocytes, melanocytes, mesenchymal cells