A&P Tissue

reticular connective tissue

Connective tissue that contains reticular fibers and cells; used to make the framework of major organs

elastic cartilage

Firm, matrix frmed by college fibers.

areolar (loose) connective tissue

Gel-like matrix with collagen and elastic fibers. Cells include fibroblasts. This tissue wraps and cushions organs.

compact bone

Hard, dense bone tissue that is beneath the outer membrane of a bone

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Single layer of cells of differing heights, giving the false appearance of more than one layer, when it is actually a single layer. Functions in secretion.

epithelial tissue

Tissue that covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities.

adipose tissue

collection of fat cells, thi stissue wraps and cushions organs, insulated, engery storage.

blood tissue

connective tissue with a liquid extracellular matrix and formed elements

hyaline cartilage

firm, amorphous matrix formed by collegen fibers.

Dense Irregular CT

irregularly arranged collagen fibers with some elastic fibers

stratifiied

multiple layers

simple

one layer

dense regular connective tissue

parallel collagen fibers with elastin and fibroblast.

epithelial tissue functions

protection, absorption, filtration, secretion, sensory reception

stratified squamous epithelium

several layers of cells. provides protection in area of abrasion.

simple squamous epithelium

single layer of cells, flattened. (cell, nucleus, cytoplasm, and plasma membrane)

simple cuboidal epithelium

single layer of cube shaped cells, secretion and absorption

simple columnar epithelium

single layer of tall cells with round to oval nuclei towards basement membrane. Some have cilia. Functions in secretion and absorption.