variety of cells Flashcards
1
Q
what are the four main cell types?
A
- muscle tissue cell
- nerve cell
- epithelial cell
- connective cell
2
Q
name and describe the 3 types of epithelial cells?
A
squamous-flat and very thin, found lining surfaces like lung airways
cuboidal-cube shaped, found in tissues that secrete/ absorb substances like glands
columnar-long and thin, found in places that secrete mucus like the stomach
3
Q
what do you call epithelial cells in several layers?
A
stratified
4
Q
what is connective tissue?
A
its tissue with no blood supply/ highly vascularised with blood vessles.
its found throughout the body and is highly diverse.
some of its major functions are to support, protect, insulate, storage of fuel, transport of substances.
5
Q
what is connective tissue made up of?
A
ground substance, fibres and cells
