TISSUES Flashcards
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Group of cells with similar structure and function plus extracellular substance (matrix)
Tissues
Histology
Study of tissues
Location: Cover body ( linternal & external)
Ex. Skin, kidney, trachea, glands
Epithelial tissues
Characteristics of Epithelial Tissues
- Cells close together
- Form most glands
- Have free surface
- Basal Surface: Attaches epithelial cells to underlying tissues
Function of Epithelial Tissues
( Ex. Skin)
Protect
Function of Epithelial Tissue
(Ex. Skin keeps bacteria out)
Act as Barrier
Function of Epithelial Tissue
(Ex. Lungs and kidneys)
Diffusion and Filtration
Function of Epithelial Tissue
(Ex. Sweat glands)
Secretion
Function of Epithelial Tissue
(Ex. Small Intestine)
Absorption
Classification of Epithelial Tissues
According to number of cell layers and shape
Number of cell layers
Simple and Stratified
Cell Shape
Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar, Transitional
Structure: 1 layer of cells
Simple Epithelium
Many layers of Cells
Stratified Epithelium
Structure: 1 layer of flat, Tile-like structures
Function: diffusion and filtration
Location: blood vessels, lungs, heart, kidneys
Simple Squamous
Structure: 1 layer of square-shaped cells
Function: Secretion
Locstion: glands, ovaries, kidneys
Simple Cuboidal
Structure: 1 lsyer of tall, narrow cells
Function: secrete mucus and absorption
Location: stomach, intestines, resp. Tract
Simple Columnar
Structure: 1 layer of tall, narrow cells appear stratified but isn’t
Function, secrete mucus and propel debris out of resp. Tract
Location: nasa cavity, trachea
Pseudostratified columnar
Structure: many layers of flat, tile-like cells
Function: protect and acts as a barrier
Location: skin, mouth, throat, esophagus
Stratified squamous
Structure: special type of stratifies epithelium changes shape
Function: hold fluids
Location: urinary blooder
Transitional
Surface not in contact with other cells
Free cell surfaces
Increase surface area
Ex. Small intestine
Microvilli
Move materials across cell’s surface
Ex. Trachea
Cilia
Free Cell Surfaces:
Produce mucus
Ex. Stomach
Goblet cells