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Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 3 – Part 3
Tissues
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Body Tissues Tissues Groups of cells with similar structure and function 4 primary types: Epithelium Connective Nervous Muscle
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Epithelial Tissues Found in different areas: Functions: Body Coverings
Body Linings Glandular Tissue Functions: Protection Absorption Filtration Secretion
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Epithelial Tissues Epithelium Characteristics:
Cells fit closely together Have no blood supply of their own
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Classification of Epithelium
Number of Cell Layers: Simple = one layer Stratified = more than one layer Shape of Cells: Squamous = flattened Cuboidal = cube shaped Columnar = column like
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Classification of Epithelium
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Connective Tissue Includes the most abundant tissues Functions:
Binds body tissues together Supports the body Provides protection
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Connective Tissue Extracellular Matrix:
Non-living material that surrounds living cells Two main elements: Ground substance = mostly water along with proteins and polysaccharides Fibers
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Muscle Tissue Function is to produce movement Three types:
Skeletal Muscle Cardiac Muscle Smooth Muscle
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Nervous Tissue Comprised of neurons and nerve support cells
Function is to send impulses to other areas of the body
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Tissue Repair Regeneration Fibrosis
Replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells Fibrosis Repair by dense fibrous connective tissue (scar tissue)
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Events in Tissue Repair
Capillaries become very permeable Regeneration of surface epithelium
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Regeneration of Tissues
Tissues that regenerate easily: Epithelial Fibrous Connective Bone Tissues that regenerate poorly: Skeletal Muscle Tissues that are replace largely with scar tissue: Cardiac Muscle Nervous tissue within the brain and spinal cord
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Developmental Aspects of Tissues
With old age there is a decrease in mass and viability in most tissues.
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Developmental Aspects of Tissues
Some cells lose their ability to divide when they are fully mature. This is called AMITOTIC For example: heart muscle and nervous tissue However, if these tissues are injured, the lost cells cannot be replaced by the same type of cells but by scar tissue. If a cell multiplies wildly, the abnormal cell mass is known as NEOPLASM. May be benign or malignant (cancerous)
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Simple Epithelium Simple Squamous Single layer of flat cells
Lines body cavities Lines lungs and capillaries
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Simple Epithelium Simple Cuboidal Single layer of cube-like cells
Covers the ovaries
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Simple Epithelium Simple Columnar Single layer of tall cells
Includes GOBLET CELLS – produce mucus for secretion Lines the digestive tract
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Simple Epithelium Pseudostratified
Single layer, but some cells are shorter than others Found in the respiratory tract – has cilia Functions in absorption and secretion
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Stratified Epithelium
Stratified Squamous Several layers of flat cells Locations: Skin Mouth Esophagus
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Stratified Epithelium
Transitional Epithelium Shape of cells depends upon the amount of stretching Lines organs of the urinary system to help stretch the bladder
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Glandular Epithelium Gland = one or more cells that secretes a particular product Two major gland types: Endocrine Glands Ductless Secretions hormones directly into the blood Exocrine Glands Have ducts Include sweat and oil glands
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Connective Tissue Types
Dense Connective Made up of collagen fibers Examples: tendons and ligaments
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Connective Tissue Types
Adipose Made of areolar tissue with fat globules Functions: Insulates the body Protects organs Serves as a site of fuel storage
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Connective Tissue Types
Areolar Most widely distributed connective tissue Soft tissue Contains all fiber types
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Connective Tissue Types
Hyaline Cartilage Most common cartilage Entire fetal skeleton is hyaline cartilage
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Connective Tissue Types
Elastic Cartilage Made of elastic fibers Provides elasticity Example: supports the external ear
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Connective Tissue Types
Fibrocartilage Highly compressible Example: forms cushion-like discs between vertebrae
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Connective Tissue Types
Bone Composed of a hard matrix of calcium salts Used to protect and support the body
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Connective Tissue Types
Blood Blood cells are surrounded by fluid matrix Functions as the transport vehicle for materials
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Connective Tissue Types
Reticular Delicate network of interwoven fibers Forms internal support for the lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow
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Muscle Tissue Types Skeletal Muscle Can be controlled voluntarily
Cells are striated Cells have more than one nucleus Attached to the bones Function: Movement
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Muscle Tissue Types Smooth Muscle Involuntary muscle
Surrounds hollow organs No visible striations One nucleus per cell Function: movement
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Muscle Tissue Types Cardiac Muscle Found ONLY in the HEART
Cells are striated One nucleus per cell Function: pump blood
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