Chapter 3 (Part II): Tissues Flashcards
Epithelial (covering), Connective (support), Nervous (control), Muscle (movement). What category of the body are these?
Body tissues
Function: protection, absorption, filtration, secretion. Lining, covering, granular tissue of the body. Layer that protects the body from its environment. All of the substances our body gives off or receive passes through this. Granular version specializes in secretion: sweat, oil, digestive enzymes, and mucus.
Epithelial Tissue
“Glue” that holds the epithelium in place. Structureless material secreted by epithelial cells and connective tissue cells.
Basement Membrane
Cells fit closely together in this layer of tissue to form sheets bound together by cell junctions like desmosomes (tentacles) and tight junctions. Cells are avascular - no blood supply of their own. They depend on diffusion from capillaries in connective tissue for food and oxygen.
Epithelial Tissue
One layer of cells in this classification of epithelium
Simple epithelium
More than one layer of cells in this classification of epithelium
Stratified epithelium
Cells that are flattened like fish scales.
Squamous cells
Thin, single layer of tile-like cells. Usually found where rapid diffusion occurs. Found in alveoli and walls of capillaries.
Simple squamous epithelium
Multiple layered feature, made of specific kind of cells. Found in places that face friction, like surface skin, mouth, and esophagus.
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Cells that are cube shaped
Cuboidal cells
Common in glands, one layer of this type of cells resting on a basement membrane.
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Column-like cells.
Columnar cells
Single layer of cells that lines the entire length of the digestive tract from stomach to anus.
Simple columnar epithelium
(A subdivision of glandular epithelium) - Ductless gland: secretions are exclusively hormonal and diffuse directly into the blood vessels that weave through the glands (EX: Thyroid, adrenals, pituitary)
Endocrine glands
(A subdivision of glandular epithelium) - Glands have ducts. They are internal and external. They produce sweat and oil. Included are the liver and pancreas.
Exocrine glands
Function of this type of tissue: Protecting, supporting, cushioning, and insulating other body tissues, found all over our body. Consists of living cells surrounded by extracellular matrix (syrupy ground substance). Tissues under this umbrella term are poorly vascularized or avascular all together. (Cartilage, ligaments).
Connective tissues
Produced by secretions of connective tissue cells. Two main elements: Structureless ground substance, made of water, cell adhesion proteins, and large, polysaccharide molecules. Element 2: Fibers.
Variations in matrix give them the ability to form soft packing tissues around other organs to give them weight and to withstand stretching.
Extracellular Matrix
Composed of bone cells sitting in cavities called lacunae. Contains calcium and an abundance of collagen fibers.
Osseous tissue (Bone)
Main cell: Chondrocytes. Collagen fibers provide strength. Forms trachea, windpipe, attached to ribs of breastbone, and covers bone ends at joints.
Cartilage (Connective tissue)
Forms strong, rope like structures so tendons and ligaments can withstand tension in one direction.
Dense connective tissue
General purpose is to rid the body of excess fluid. “Glue” that helps to hold the internal organs together and in proper positions. Provides a reservoir of water and salts for surrounding tissues. Soaks up excess fluid from inflamed areas like a sponge (edema), which creates swelling.
Areolar (Loose connective tissue)
Cells in this tissue’s bodies are mostly occupied by a droplet of far, compressing their nucleus to one side of the cell. This tissue insulates the body and protects specific organs like kidneys and eyeballs.
Adipose (Fat cells)
Network of interwoven fibers. Forms internal framework of organs. Branching, mesh-like appearance.
Reticular connective tissue
General: Carries nutrients, wastes, respiratory gases, white blood cells, and other substance throughout the body. This tissue consists of ____ cells cells surrounded by ______ plasma. Fibers of _______ - soluble proteins only visible during clotting.
Blood (vascular tissue)