Tissues (3) Flashcards
what are tissues?
Groups of cells with similar structure and function
What is Histology?
The study of normal tissues
What is Pathology?
The study of abnormal tissues
What are the 4 primary types of tissues?
- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscle
- Nervous
What is a Membrane?
A sheet of tissues
Locations of Epithelial tissues
-Body coverings
-Body linings
-glandular tissue
Functions of Epithelial tissues
-Protection
-Absorption
-Filtration
-Secretion
What are the characteristics of Epithelial tissue
-Versatility
-Continuity
-Regenerate
-Secretion
Secretion
All substances either secreted or absorbed must pass through epithelial tissues; many are capable of secretion. May be called GLANDULAR EPITHELIUM or SIMPLY GLANDS
Epithelial membranes have a free ______ exposed either to body’s exterior or to cavity of an internal organ, and a lower surface resting on a structure-less ______
- Apical surface
- basement membrane
Simple Epithelium
Single layer of flat cells
Stratified Epithelium
Many layers of mostly flat cells
Squamous epithelium
Flat, very thin, and smooth
Cuboidal epithelium
Cube-shaped like dice
Columnar epithelium
Shaped like columns
Simple squamous epithelium
single layer of FLAT cells
location of squamous epithelium
-Lines ventral body cavities and covers organs in those cavities
-Lines the lungs and capillaries where diffusion or filtration of substances occur
-Lines arteries, veins, and the heart
functions of simple squamous epithelium
diffusion, filtration, and secretion in membranes
simple cuboidal epithelium
Single layer of CUBE-SHAPED cells
location of simple cuboidal epithelium
- common in glands and their ducts.
ex: salivary glands, thyroid glands, and pancreas (glandular epithelium)
-found in walls of kidney tubules where they have microvilli-for reabsorption of substances
-ciliated types are found in the fallopian tubes
functions of simple cuboidal epithelium
-secretion, re-absorption, and in some instances propulsion
simple columnar epitherlium
single layer cells shaped like COLUMNS they are taller than they are wide
location of simple columnar epithelium
entire length of digestive tract (stomach to anus)
function of simple columnar epithelium
secretion of digestive enzymes, and absorption of end products of digestion into blood and lymph