Unit 2 - Tissues Flashcards
epithelial tissue
covering. sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity
connective tissue
support
muscle
movement
nervous
responsiveness
apicial
top
basal
base
avascular
lack of blood
simple
1 layer
stratified
2 layers
squamous
flat
cuboidal
box like
columnar
tall
simple squamous - function
filtration, diffusion, osmosis, secretion
simple squamous - found
blood vessels, heart, lymphnatic vessles, lungs, kidney, eardrum
simple cuboidal - function
secretion and absorption
simple cuboidal - found
surface of ovary, anterior lens, kidney, some glands
simple columnar - function
secretion and absorption
simple columnar - found
digestive track, urinary tubes
pseudostratified - function
secretion and movement of muscles
stratified squamous - function
protection
stratified squamous - found
lining of mouth, esophagus, endermous of skin