Week 3: Tissue Structure & Function Flashcards
Why is tissue level organization so important?
Efficiency
Epithelial Tissue
Lining and covering of tissues.
No blood supply.
3 types.
Squamous
Scale-like.
Flat nucleus.
Epithelial Tissue
Cubodial
Cube shaped
Epithelial
Columnar Cell
Nucleus close to base.
Rectangular shape.
Epithelial Tissue.
Tissue Types in the Body
Connective
Epithelial
Muscle
Nerve
Epithelial Composition
Apical surface on top, attached basal surface on bottom.
Sits on non-cellular basement membrane.
No blood vessels but has nerves.
Replaces itself (regenerative)
Simple Squamous Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location.
One layer.
Thin = easy diffusion.
Reduces friction, diffusion, secretion.
Air sacs of lungs, blood vessels.
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location.
One layer.
Secretion and absorption.
Ducts of glands and kidneys.
Simple Columnar Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location
One layer.
Microvilli (more surface area)
Secretion and absorption.
Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, digestive glands, gall bladder
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location.
Multiple layers.
Secretion and protection.
Sweat glands.
Stratified Squamous Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location.
Multiple layers
Protection of underlying areas subjected to abrasion.
Skin
Stratified Columnar Epithelium: Struc, Fun, Loc
Multiple Layers
Secretion and protection
Male urethra, large excretory ducts of some glands.
Functions of Epithelial Tissues
Protection, permeability, sensation, specialized secretions.
Connective Tissue
Framework of organs/structures by connecting tissues to make up organs.
Composed of Matrix and Associated cells
Matrix
Non-living intercellular material.
Protein fibers and ground substances
Associated Cells (Connective Tissue)
Produce, maintain and are found in matrix.
5 Classifications of Connective Tissue
Loose, Dense, Cartilage, Solid, Liquid
3 Types of Loose
Areolar, Reticular, Adipose
3 Types of Dense
Regular, Irregular, Elastic
3 types of Cartilage
Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage
Solid Connective
Bone