tissues Flashcards
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group of cells with similar structure and function
tissues
what are the 4 primary types of tissues
epithelium
connective tissues
muscle tisues
nervous tissues
study of tissue
histology
removing tissue samples from patients
biopsy
what is the plural of epithelium
epithelia
where can epithelium be found
body covering (skin)
body linings
glandular tissues (glands of the body)
what are the functions of the epithelium
protection
absorption
filtration
secretion
what are the 3 classification of epithelia
simple
stratified
pseudostratified
what are the 3 types of epithelial shape cells
squamous (flattened)
cuboidal (cube-shaped)
columnar (column like)
what is the function of simple squamous
allow passage of materials by diffusion
what is the function of simple cuboidal
secretion and absorption
what is the function of a simple columnar
absorption
secretion of mucus
enzymes and other substance
what is the function of pseudostratified columnar
synthesize and secretes mucus onto the free surface
what is the function of stratified squamous
protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion
what is the function of transitional tissue
stretches readily and permits distension
what tissues can be found in lines body cavities and lines lung and capillaries
simple squamous epithelium tissue
what tissues can be found in
kidneys (specifically in kidney tubles and ducts )
ovaries
simple cuboidal epithelium tissue
what tissues can be found in
digestive tract
gall bladder
excretory ducts
non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium tissue
what tissues can be found in
male’s sperm
trachea (upper respiratory tract)
ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium tissue
what tissues can be found in the epidermis of the skin
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium tissue
what tissues can be found in the moist lining of
esophagus
mouth
vagina
non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium tissue
what tissues can be found in large glands
(sweat glads, mammary glands)
stratified cuboidal epithelium tissue and stratified olumnar eithelium tissue
what tissues can be found in
uterus
bladder
part of the urethra
transitional epithelium tissue
which epithelium tissue is a flat cells
simple squamous epithelium tissue