lecture 1 - tissue types Flashcards
What are the four main types of tissue
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous
What type of tissue is skin?
Epithelial
What are the two forms of Epithelial tissue?
Epithelia and Glands
What are the two types of glands?
Exocrine and Endocrine
What are the functions of Epithelial tissue? (4)
Protection, controls permeability, sensation, secretion.
What are the 3 types of connective tissue?
Connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissue and Supporting connective tissue
What are the functions of connective tissue? (5)
Structure, transport of fluids/materials, organ protection, energy storage, microorganism defence
What are two main fibres of Connective Tissue Proper?
Collagen Fibers and Elastic/Elastin fibres
What are the two types of Connective tissue proper?
Loose and Dense
Ligaments and tendons are what type of Connective Tissue Proper?
Dense (Dense fibrous connective tissue)
What is adipose tissue, and what does it do?
Fat tissue, stores energy
What are three important types of loose Connective Tissue proper?
areolar tissue, adipose tissue, reticular tissue
What are the two main types of Fluid Connective tissues?
Blood and lymph
What are the two main types of Supporting Connective Tissues?
Cartilage and bone
What are the three types of Cartilage?
Hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage