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Chapter 4
Tissues
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 4 Main Tissue Types | epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous |
| Epithelial Tissue | forms sheets that cover or line the body; Covers body and lines body cavities |
| Connective Tissue | provides structural and functional support |
| Muscle Tissue | contracts to produce movement |
| Nervous Tissue | senses, conducts, and processes information |
| Matrix | also called extracellular matrix (ECM); Internal fluid environment of the body, surrounding cells of each tissue |
| Collagen | protein that forms twisted ropelike fibers that provide flexible strength to tissue |
| Elastin | rubbery protein that provides elastic stretch and rebound in tissues |
| Simple Squamous Epithelium | single layer of scalelike cells adapted for transport (e.g., absorption) {ALVEOLI} |
| Stratified Squamous Epithelium | several layers {SKIN} of closely packed cells specializing in protection |
| Simple columnar epithelium | tall, column-like cells arranged in a single layer; contain mucus-producing goblet cells; specialized for absorption {STOMACH} |
| Stratified transitional epithelium | up to 10 layers of roughly cuboidal-shaped cells that distort to squamous shape when stretched; found in body areas that stretch, such as {urinary bladder} |
| Pseudostratified epithelium | single layer of distorted columnar cells; each cell touches basement membrane |
| Simple cuboidal epithelium | single layer of cubelike cells often specialized for secretory activity; may secrete into ducts, directly into blood, and on body surface |
| Ligaments | a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. |
| Bone Tissue | matrix is calcified; functions as support and protection |
| Blood Tissue | matrix is fluid; functions are transportation and protection |
| Skeletal Muscle Tissue | attaches to bones; also called striated or voluntary; control is voluntary; striations apparent when viewed under a microscope |
| Cardiac Muscle Tissue | also called striated involuntary; composes heart wall; ordinarily cannot control contractions {only found in the heart} |
| Smooth Muscle Tissue | also called non striated (visceral) or involuntary; no cross striations; found in blood vessels and other tube-shaped |
| Cartilage Tissue | matrix is consistency of gristle-like gel; chondrocyte is cell type |
| Function | rapid communication between body structures and control of body functions |
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