TISSUES
Tissue: A Definition A group of connected, interdependent cells that cooperate to perform a specific function
Categories of Tissue 1. Epithelial Tissue 2. Connective Tissue 3. Muscle Tissue 4. Nervous Tissue
Epithelial Tissues General Features Cellular Layer + Basement Membrane
Epithelial Tissues General Features Cellular Layer + Basement Membrane No Direct Circulation/Blood Supply Touch Each Other Rapid Rate of Cell Reproduction
Epithelial Tissues Structural Classification Cell Shapes
Columnar Cuboidal Squamous
Epithelial Tissues Structural Classification Cell Shapes Cell Layers
Simple
Stratified
Epithelial Tissues Major Types
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Function: Exchange Sample Locations: Alveoli, capillaries
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Function: Protection Sample Locations: Skin, Mouth, Repro tracts
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Function: Absorption or Secretion Sample Locations: Kidney, Hormone Glands
Simple Columnar Epithelium Function: Absorption (or Secretion) Sample Location: Digestive Tract Microvilli
Simple Columnar Note goblet cells
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Note cilia
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Function: Absorption, Secretion, Movement Sample Locations: Respiratory & Repro Ducts
Transitional Epithelium Function: Stretchability Sample Location: Urinary Bladder
What kind of tissue is this?
Epithelium cont. Epithelium that lines cavities sits on lamina propria. –Supports epithelium –Binds epithelium to other tissue –Provides nutrition Sides of cells are named –Basal –Apical (free) –Lateral
Basal Lamina-Lamina Propria
Intercellular Junctions Belts that circle cell. ZO (tight junction) acts as barrier. ZA provides for adhesion of one cell to another Spots Des is like a spot welding. Gap allows passage of chemical for communication.
Gap Junction
Specializations of Cell Surface Microvilli –Found mainly on absorptive cells –Brush border, 1 high Cilia / flagella –Cylindrical, motile structures, 5-10 high –Contain microtubules –Basal bodies
Microvilli Apical region of an intestinal epithelial cell seen with TEM. Filaments that constitute the core of the microvilli are clearly seen. An extracellular cell coat (glycocalyx) is bound to the plasmalemma of the microvilli. x45,000.
Cilia