Tissues redone Flashcards
Where can you find simple squamous epithelium
endothelium (lining of blood and lymph capillaries), alveoli of lungs, glomeruli, and other tissues where rapid diffusion is required.
Define the cells of connective tissue
blasts - are immature cells, synthesize and secrete extracellular matrix - divide and differentiate into mature cells
Cytes - are mature cells, responsible for maintenance and storage
Define the three fibres of connective tissue
Collagen - provides strength and rigidity
Reticular - provides a net-like framework
Elastic - provides strength and elasticity
Describe elastic cartilage
compression and bending - strong yet flexible
Found in the pinnae (outer) ear
Describe hyaline cartilage
reduce friction and absorbs shock at movable joint
Found at the end of bones as articular cartilage (joint with another bone)
Describe adipose tissue
Energy storage, reduces heat loss and protective cushioning for organs
Adipose tissue, body fat, or simply fat is a loose connective tissue
Its literally just fat
Describe dense irregular tissue
Bundles of densely packed collagen fibres running in different directions
Little opening space
Provides strength and resists stretching in all direction
Found beneath skin and around organs
Describe dense regular tissue
Bundles of densely packed collagen fibres, run in the same direction, fibroblasts cells are located between bundles
withstand strong pulling forces, tightly binds bone to bone (ligaments) and muscle to bone (tendon)
Describe reticular tissue
Reticular connective tissue is found around the kidney, liver, the spleen, and lymph nodes,
Mainly structure
Define areolar tissue
Loosely binds epithelial tissue to deeper tissues, supports epithelial tissue
Where can you find non-Keratinised stratified squamous epithelium
Mucosa of oral cavity
Oesophagus
Anal Canal
Vagina
