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Medical Terminology
Tissue cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simple squamous | line blood vessels (smooth) |
| Cuboid | Produce secretions e.g. mucus |
| Columnar | Lines glands and digestive systems |
| Ciliated | Lines air passages and fallopian tubes |
| Stratified squamous | Horny stratified layer-no nucleus Germative layer of skin |
| Transitional | Found in bladder capable of withstanding urine |
| CONNECTIVE TISSUE; White fibrous (e.g. ligements) | Collagen fibres |
| Yellow elastic (e.g. elastic cartilage) | White fibrous and yellow elastic |
| Areolar (e.g. subcutaneous tissue) | Blood vessels Nerve fibres = packing tissue, combination of white fibres yellow elastic and cells |
| Adipose (e.g. around the kidneys) | Similar to areolar, but containing many fat cells |