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
loose connective tissues
areolar connective tissue, adipose tissue, reticular tissue
dense regular tissues
tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses
dense irregular
dermis of skin, sheath covering cartilage, sheath covering bone, capsules covering many organs
elastic tissue
ligaments connecting vertebrae, some blood vessels and airways
dense connective tissues
dense regular, dense irregular, elastic
solid connective tissue functions
possess a solid or semi-solid matrix, provides support for the body, includes cartilage and bone
types of cartilage
hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, fibrocartilage
bone matrix contains ______ salts and ______ fibers
calcium, collagen
liquid connective tissue cells
white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets
muscle tissue general characteristics
contain contractile protein filaments, have an elongated shape
nervous tissue locations
in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
cell types in nervous tissue
neuroglial cells, neurons
4 types of membranes
mucous membranes, serous membranes, cutaneous membranes, synovial membranes
3 types of fascia
superficial fascia, deep fascia, subserous fascia
