unit 2: vocab Flashcards
basic tissue type that lines and covers all body surfaces. protects, secretes, and absorbs
epithelium
rigid connective tissue that supports protects, serves as attachment for muscles. produce erythrocytes
cartilage
simple squamous epithelium lining the blood cells
endothelium
epithelial tissue lining the digestive tract
simple columnar
involuntary, non-strained muscle found in hollow organs and in the walls of blood vessels
smooth
connective tissue that cushions,insulates, and is a reserve energy supply
adipose
specialized basic type which contracts when stimulated
muscle
connective tissue composed entirely of collagen. makes up tendons and ligaments
FCT (fibrous connective tissue)
striated, voluntary muscle the comprises 40-50% of our body weight
skeletal
basic tissue type which binds, protects, support, fills in spaces, and produces blood cells
connective
specialized basic tissue type which transmits impulses when stimulated
nervous
tissue with a liquid matrix and cellular components which transports gasses, nutrients and fights infection
blood
epithelial tissue which makes up most of our glands, ovaries and kidney tubules
simple cuboidal
striated, involuntary muscle found only in the heart
cardiac
tissue which makes up our skin and lines our external orifices
stratified sqa. epi.
a group of similar cells that work together to perform a function
tissue
epithelium that is one layer thick
simple
the ability to shorten when when stimulated
contractility
tissue making up the lungs and pericardial sac
simple squamous
connective tissue that binds our skin to underlying tissues and fills in spaces and helps to repair damages tissues
LCT (loose connective tissue)
epithelium lining most of the respiratory tract and Fallopian tubes
pseudostrat
epithelium that is more than one cell layer thick
stratified
connective tissue that provides framework, supports,protects, produces blood cells and stores minerals. (bodies most rigid tissue)
bone
the structural and functional component of nervous tissue
neuron
tissue which contracts without conscious control (cardiac & smooth muscle)
involuntary
