Tissues Flashcards
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A ______ is a collection of cells specialised to perform a function or functions.
tissue
An _______ is a collection of tissues forming a structure within an animal which is adapted to perform a specific purpose (e.g.liver, larynx, kidney)
organ
A ________ is a collection of organs and tissues which are related by function (e.g. respiratory system)
4 main types of tissue ANALOGY
Mum
Never
Eats
Cake
Muscle
Nerve
Epithlial
Connective
4 main types of tissue
brings about movement
Muscle
4 main types of tissue
- conveys nerve impluses from one area to another
- co-ordinates the response
Nervous
4 main types of tissue
- protection
- ccovers all surfaces of the body
- lines body cavities
- lines hollow organs
Epithelial
4 main types of tissue
binds together for transport and support
Connective
Epithelial Tissue
Form:
- covers the surface (internally and externally) of the body, organs, cavities and tubes.
- cell thicknesses and shapes varies
Function:
- to protect delicate structures
- secretory (glands) or absorbentin e.g. in the small intestine
8 Types of Epithelial Tissues

Squamous epithelium
8 Types of Epithelial Tissues
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Cubodial epithelium
8 Types of Epithelial Tissues

Columnar epithlieum
8 Types of Epithelial Tissues

Columnar epithium WITH Cilia
8 Types of Epithelial Tissues

Transitional epithelium
(with variable number of layers)
8 Types of Epithelial Tissues

Stratified epithelia**
(with several layers of cells)
8 Types of Epithelial Tissues

Stratified sqaumous epithelium**
8 Types of Epithelial Tissues

Keratinised stratified sqaumous epithelium
(KSSE)
- Glands are modified epithelial tissue
- have a secretory function
- unicellular (one) or multicellular
- 2 main types of glands
Glands: epithelial tissue
What are the 2 main types of glands
- EXOcrine glands
- ENDOcrine glands
Glands: epithelial tissue
Ducts pass the secretions directly to the site of use
Exocrine glands
Glands: epithelial tissue
- Do not have ducts and the secretions
- known as hormones
- are carried by the blood to their target organ which may be some distance away
Endocrine glands
Glands: goblet cells: epithelium
- secrete clear mucous onto membrane surface.
- this epithelium is known as mucus membrane.
(found in the oral cavity, lining of vagina and trachea etc)
this epithelium tissue is known as mucus membrane.
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goblet cells
consists of a single layer of flattened cells that are shaped rather like ‘crazy paving’. It is found lining the heart, blood vessels, lung alveoli and body cavities. Its thinness allows molecules to diffuse across readily.
Squamous epithelium






