Chapter 5 - Tissues Flashcards
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Tissues
Cells, the basic unites of structure and function in the human organism, are organized into groups called tissues. Each type of tissue is composed of similar cells with a common function.
4 Major Types of Tissues
- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscle
- Nervous
Epithelial Tissues
One of the basic types of tissues, it covers all free body surfaces.
Varieties are classified by cell shape (squamous, cuboidal, or colomnar) and number of layers (simple, stratisfied, or pseudostratisfied).
Basement Membrane
Layer of non living material that anchors epithelial tissue.
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Consist of a single layer of thin, flattened cells. They fit tightly together (like floor tiles) and their nuclei are usually broad and thin.
Substances pass through easily.
Because they are so thin they can be easily damaged.
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Consist of a single layer of cubed shaped cells. They usually have centrally located, spherical nuclei.
Cover the ovaries and lines most of the kidney tubules and the ducts of certain glands.
Lumen
Hollow part of a structure, such as a blood vessel or intestine.
“Hollow Channel”
Simple Columnar Epithelium
Cells are distinguished by being taller than they are wide.
The tissue is composed of a single layer of cells with elongated nuclei. Located at about the same level, near the basement membrane.
Can be ciliated or non-ciliated.
Cilia
Microscopic hair like extensions on the exposed surfaces of certain epithelial cells.
Microvilli
Tiny cylindrical processes extending from the surface of the simple columnar epithelial cells.
They increase the surface area of the cell membrane where it is exposed to substances being absorbed.
Goblet Cells
Epithelial cell specialized to secrete mucous.
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Appear to be layered, but are not. The effect occurs because the nuclei lie at two or more levels in the row of aligned cells.
Commonly have cilia.
The line the passages of the respiratory system.
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Thick Tissue.
Cells divide in the deeper layers and newer cells push the older ones farther outward, where they flatten.
Names for the shape of their top layer of cells.
Form the superficial layers of the skin.