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Tissues/Histology

Types of Tissue

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covers surfaces, glands and tubes epithelial tissue
support and bind tissue, work in energy reserves and immunity connective tissue
aid in movement muscle tissue
work in communication and coordinating activities nervous tissue
flat cells for rapid passage of substances squamous epithelium
square, allow secretion and absorbtion cuboidal epithelium
taller and offer more protection, allow secretion and absorbtion, may have villi or cilia to increase surface area columnar epithelium
change shape, go from cuboidal to flat by stretching, located in bladder transitional epithelium
move mucus and particles in trachea and upper respiratory tract ciliated simple columnar epithelium
secrete into interstitial fluid and diffuse endocrine glands
secrete into ducts exocrine glands
the material between cells matrix
very strong, make up 25% of protein, found in most connective tissue, contains vitamin c and msm nutrient collagen fibers
smaller and have ability to stretch up to 1 1/2 times their original size and return, contain elastin elastic fibers
thin fibers support vessel walls and provide framework for organs, and help form basement membrane reticular fibers
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