Tissues Deck (Practical 1) Flashcards
(54 cards)
What are tissues?
Groups of cells similar in size, shape, & function
The study of tissues.
What is histology?
What are the 4 categories of tissues?
1) Epithelial
2) Connective
3) Muscle
4) Nervous
What is the general purpose of epithelial tissue?
Provide protective barriers
How are epithelial cells packed?
Tightly
Epithelial cells are avascular. What does this mean?
Epithelial cells contain NO blood supply
Name 4 places you’d find epithelial tissue.
1) Blood vessels
2) Hollow organs
3) Skin surface
4) Glands
What are the 3 shape classifications of epithelial cells?
1) Squamous
2) Cuboid
3) Columnar
What are the 3 layer classifications of epithelial cells?
1) Simple
2) Pseudostratified
3) Stratified
The basal surface of epithelial cells is attached to…
The basement membrane
The apical surface of epithelial cells refers to the…
Top surface of the cells
What is the main difference between stratified & pseudostratified epithelium?
Stratified epithelium consists of multiple cell layers while the pseudostratified variety only appears to have multiple layers but is really just one
Name 4 purposes of connective tissue.
1) Bind structures
2) Fill spaces
3) Protect/support
4) Store fat
Name the 4 main types of connective tissues.
1) Blood
2) Bone
3) Cartilage
4) Connective tissue proper
Name the 2 types of connective tissue proper.
1) Dense/fibrous
2) Loose
Name the 3 types of loose connective tissue proper.
1) Adipose
2) Areolar
3) Reticular
Name the 3 types of dense/fibrous connective tissue proper.
1) Regular
2) Irregular
3) Elastic
Name the 3 types of cartilage.
1) Hyaline
2) Elastic
3) Fibrocartilage
Areolar cells are called…
Fibroblasts
Areolar fibers consist of these 2…
What are collagen & elastin?
Another name for adipose.
What is fat?
Reticular connective cells are called…
Fibroblasts
Reticular fibers are called…
Reticular fibers
Name 3 places you’d find hyaline cartilage.
1) Fetal skeletons
2) Ends of long bones
3) Nasal septum
