Tissues
What are the four main types or categories of tissues? 1) Epithelial Tissue 2) Connective Tissue 3) Muscular Tissue 4) Nervous Tissue
Epithelium A primary tissue that covers the body surfaces and lines body cavities Its cells are arranged in sheets Forms glands Named according to: 1) the number of layers 2) the shape of the cells at the free surface
Where is simple squamous epithelium located? 1)Alveoli of the lungs 2)Serous membranes 3)Lining the lumina of blood vessels where it is also termed “endothelium”
Specific name of this tissue? Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
What are two special features? Spherical and centrally-located nuclei
What are its three main functions? 1)Secretion 2)Absorption 3)Protection
Where is this tissue located? 1)Small ducts 2)Small glands 3)Small tubules (kidney tubules) 4)Thyroid gland
What kind of epithelial tissue is this? Simple Columnar Epithelium
What are two special features? Columnar shaped cells Round or oval cells near basal membrane
What are its three main functions? 1)Secretion 2)Digestion 3)Absorption o f nutrients 1) Transportation of substances
Where is this tissue located? 1)Stomach 2)Small Intestine 3) Cecum 4)Large Intestine 5)Rectum (colon) 6)Appendix 7)Collecting ducts of kidneys
What kind of tissue is this? Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What are three special features? Cilia Goblet cells Nuclei at different levels
What are its three main functions? 1)Secretion of mucus 2)Propulsion, moving things 3)Protection
Where is this tissue located? 1)Mucosa of trachea 2)Vas deferens 3)Fallopian tubes 4)Epidydimus
Specific name of this tissue? Stratified squamous epithelium
What are two special features? Multilayered Central nuclei
What is the main function of this tissue? Protection
Where is this tissue located? 1)Skin 2)Scalp 3)Lining of mouth 4)Esophagus 5)Ear Canal 6)Anal canal 7)Vagina
What kind of epithelial tissue is this? Stratified cuboidal epithelium
What is its special feature? Generally two layers of cube-like cells
What are its two main functions? 1)Protection 2)Secretion
Where is this tissue located? In the largest ducts of: Sweat glands Mammary glands Salivary glands
What kind of epithelial tissue is this? Transitional epithelium
What is its main special feature? Teardrop-shaped cells nearest the lumen are larger than the cells at the stratum germinativum
What is its main function? Stretching
Where is this tissue located? 1)Urinary bladder 2)Renal pelvis 3)Ureters