Tissue description. function. location.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Hyaline. cartilage. description.

Amorphous. but. Firm matrix. Collagen fibers. form an imperceptible network. condro.blasts produce the matrix. mature .condro.cytes. lie in lacunae. Hyaline. cartilage. description.

Cardiac. Muscle. Tissue. Function.

As it contracts. it propels blood. into the circulation. involuntary control.

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense regular. function.

Attaches muscles to bones. or. muscles. attaches bones. to. bones. withstands great tensile stress. when pulling force is applied. in one direction. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense regular. function.

Connective. tissue. immature. and. mature. cells.

Blast cells. actively mitotic cells that. secrete the ground substance. and. fibers. that make up the matrix. Cytes. cells. maintain. the matrix. Connective. tissue. immature. and. mature. cells.

Bone. Connective. Tissue. Location.

Bones. Bone. Connective. Tissue. Location.

Cardiac. Muscle. Tissue. description

Branching. Striated. Generally Uni. Nucleate cells. That Inter. Digitate. At specialized junctions. Inter. Calated. Discs. Cardiac. Muscle. Tissue. description

Connective. tissue. Fibers.

Collagen. fibers. provide tensile. strength. Elastic. Fibers. allow. the tissue to. stretch. and recoil. Reticular. Fibers. surround small blood vessels and support the soft tissue of organs. Connective. tissue. Fibers.

Connective. Tissue.

Connective Tissue supports. protects. and. binds other tissues together. Found in the bones. tendons. Fat. Blood. and other soft padding tissue. Connective. Tissue.

The. four. main classes. of connective. tissue.

Connective tissue proper. Cartilage. Bone. and. Blood. The. four. main classes. of connective. tissue.

Connective. Tissue. Cells.

Connective. Tissue. Proper. Immature. cell. Fibro. blasts. Mature cell. Fibro. Cytes. Cartilages. Immature cell. Chondro. Blasts. Mature cell. chondro. cytes. Bone. Immature cell. osteo. blasts. Mature cell. osteo. cytes. Blood. Immature cell. Hematopoietic. stem cell.

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. elastic. description.

Dense. regular. connective tissue. containing a high portion of elastic fibers. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. elastic. description.

Endocrine. glands.

Don't have ducts. Produce hormones which are secreted by exo.cytosis. into the extra. cellular. space. where they enter. the blood. stream. and are transported to a target organ. causing the organs. to respond a specific way. Endocrine. glands.

There are four. primary tissues.

Epithelial tissue. Connective Tissue. Muscle Tissue. Nervous Tissue.

Simple. Cuboidal. Epithelium. Location.

Kidney tubules. Ducts. secretory portions. of small glands. and. ovary surface. Simple. Cuboidal. Epithelium. Location.

Cartilage. Connective. Tissue.

Lacks nerve fibers. is avascular. receives nutrients by diffusion. from blood vessels. in the connective tissue membrane surrounding. it called peri. con.drum. cell type. condro. blasts. condro. cytes. Cartilage. connective. tissue.

Transitional. Epithelium. Location

Lines the Ureters. Bladder. and part. of the Urethra. Transitional. Epithelium. Location

Skeletal. Muscle. Tissue. location.

Located In skeletal muscles. attached to bones. or occasionally to skin. Skeletal. Muscle. Tissue. location.

Skeletal. Muscle. Tissue. description

Long. cylindrical. multi. nucleate cells. obvious. striations. Skeletal. Muscle. Tissue. description

Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Reticular. location.

Lymphoid organs. lymph nodes. bone marrow. and spleen. Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Reticular. location.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Elastic. cartilage. Function.

Maintains the shape of. a structure while allowing. great flexibility. Cartilage. connective. tissue. Elastic. cartilage. Function.

Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Adipose. description.

Matrix same as Areolar. but. Very sparse. closely packed. adipocytes. or fat cells. Nucleus. gets pushed to the side. by the large fat droplet. Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Adipose. description.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Fibro. cartilage. description.

Matrix similar to. but. less firm. than that in. hyaline. cartilage. thick collagen. fibers. are predominate. Cartilage. connective. tissue. Fibro. cartilage. description.

Stratified. Squamous. Epithelium. Description.

Membrane composed of several cell layers. basal cells are cuboidal. or. columnar. and. active in mitosis. produce the cells of the more superficial layers. surface cells are flat . full of keratin. and dead. Stratified. Squamous. Epithelium. Description.

Endocrine. glands. example.

Pregnant ladys brain secretes oxitocin. oxitocin goes to the uterus. increases contractions. and baby comes out.

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense irregular. description.

Primarily irregularly. arranged. collagen. fibers. some elastic fibers. Fibro. Blast. is major cell type. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense irregular. description.

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense regular. Description.

Primarily parallel. collagen fibers. a few. elastic fibers. major cell type. fibro. blast. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense regular. Description.

Smooth. muscle. Muscle. Tissue. Functions.

Propels substances. or objects. foodstuffs. urine. a baby. along internal passageways. involuntary control. Smooth. muscle. Muscle. Tissue. Functions.

Stratified. Squamous. Epithelium. Function.

Protects. underlying. tissue in areas subjected. to abrasion. Stratified. Squamous. Epithelium. Function.

Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Adipose. Function.

Provides reserve. food fuels. insulates against. heat loss. supports. and. protects. organs. Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Adipose. Function.

Blood. Connective. Tissue. Description.

Red. Erythro. Cyte. and white. Lymphocyte. Neutro. Phil. blood cells. In a fluid matrix. plasma. Blood. Connective. Tissue. Description.

Transitional. Epithelium. Description.

Resembles both stratified. squamous. and. stratified. cuboidal. epithelium. Basal cells. are cuboidal. or. columnar. surface cells. are dome shaped. or squamous. like. depends on degree the organ stretches. Transitional. Epithelium. Description.

Simple. Cuboidal. Epithelium. Functions.

Secretion and absorption. Simple. Cuboidal. Epithelium. Functions.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Elastic. cartilage. description.

Similar to hyaline cartilage. but more. elastic fibers. in matrix. Cartilage. connective. tissue. Elastic. cartilage. description.

Ground. substance. of connective. tissue.

The unstructured material. That fills the space between. The cells and. Contains the fibers. Functions as a median. Through which nutrients. And other dissolved substances. Can diffuse between blood capillaries. And cells. Ground. substance.

Cardiac. Muscle. Tissue. Location.

The walls of the heart. Cardiac. Muscle. Tissue. Location.

Transitional. Epithelium. Function.

Stretches readily. permits stored urine. to distend urinary organ. Transitional. Epithelium. Function.

Blood. Connective. Tissue. Function.

Transport respiratory. gases. nutrients. wastes. and other substances. Blood. Connective. Tissue. Function.

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense irregular. function.

Withstands. tension. exerted in many. directions. provides structural. strength. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense irregular. function.

connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. Tissue. Areolar. Function.

Wraps and cushions organs. macrophages. phargo. cytize. eat. bacteria. plays important role in inflammation. holds and conveys tissue fluid. connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. Tissue. Areolar. Function.

Gladular. Epithelium.

a gland consists of one or more cells. that make. and secrete. a particular product. called a secretion.

Simple. Columnar. Epithelium. Function.

absorption. secretion of. mucus. enzymes. and other substances. ciliated type propels mucus. or reproductive cells. by ciliary actions. Simple. Columnar. Epithelium. Function.

Whole.o. crine. glands.

accumulate their products within them until they rupture. making a hole. Whole.o. crine. glands.

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. elastic. function.

allows tissue to recoil. after stretching. maintains pulse. sattile. flow of blood. through arteries. aids passive recoil. of lungs following inspiration. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. elastic. function.

Muscle. tissue.

contracts to cause movement. Found in. Muscles attached to to bones. Skeletal. Muscle. Muscles of the heart. Cardiac.muscle. muscles of wall's of hollow organs. Smooth. Muscle. Muscle. Tissue.

Simple. Squamous. Epithelium. Function

function. Allows materials to pass by. diffusion. filters in sites where. protection is not important. secrets lubricating substances in serous membrane. Simple. Squamous. Epithelium. Function

Multi. cellular. Exo.crine. Glands.

many celled. glands with two. parts. an epithelium. derived duct. and a secretory unit .acinus. consisting of secretory cells. Multi. cellular. Exo. crine. Glands.

Stratified. columnar. Epithelium. description. and. location

multi.layered. rare in the body. Found in Pharynx. male urethra. lining some gladular ducts. in traditional areas. of the body where two epithelial tissues meet. Stratified. columnar. Epithelium.

Pseudo. stratified. columnar. epithelium. Location.

non. ciliated type. found in male's. sperm. carrying. ducts. and. ducts of large glands. ciliated variety. lines the trachea. and most of the upper respiratory tract. Pseudo. stratified. columnar. epithelium. Location.

Pseudo. stratified. columnar. epithelium. Function.

secrete substances. particularly mucus. propulsion of mucus by ciliary action. Pseudo. stratified. columnar. epithelium. Function.

Mero. crine. Glands.

secrete their products by exocytosis as they are produced. Mero. crine. Glands.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Elastic. cartilage. Location.

Supports the external. ear. pinna. and. epiglottis. Cartilage. connective. tissue. Elastic. cartilage. Location.

Bone. Connective. Tissue. Function.

Supports. and protects. provides levers. for the muscles. to act on. stores. calcium. other minerals. and fat. marrow inside bones. is the site for blood cell formation. hematopoiesis. Bone. Connective. Tissue. Function.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Hyaline. cartilage. Function.

Supports. and reinforces. serves as resilient cushion. resists compressive stress. Cartilage connective tissue. Hyaline. cartilage. Function.

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense regular. location.

Tendons. most. ligaments. apon. eu. roses. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense regular. location.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Fibro. cartilage. Function.

Tensile strength. allows it to absorb. compressive. shock. Cartilage. connective. tissue. Fibro. cartilage. Function.

Connective. Tissue

the most abundant and most widely distributed tissue in the body. Connective. Tissue.

Stratified. cuboidal. Epithelium. description. and. location

typically. two layers. of cuboidal. cells. Only seen in sweat glands and mammary glands. Stratified. cuboidal. Epithelium. description. and. location

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. elastic. location.

walls of large arteries. within certain ligaments. associated with the. vertebral column. within the walls of the bronchial tubes. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. elastic. location.

The two types. of gland classification. traits.

where they release their produce. endocrine. or. exo.crine. and. cell number. Unicellular. or. Multi.cellular. The two types. of gland classification. traits.

connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. Tissue. Areolar. Location

widely distributed under epithelium of body. forms lamina pro. pria of mucous membranes. packages organs. surrounds capillaries. connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. Tissue. Areolar. Location

Multi. cellular. Exo.crine. Glands. secretory. unit.

The secretory unit is supported by connective tissue which supplies it with blood vessels and nerve fibers. Multi. cellular. Exo.crine. Glands. secretory. unit.

Other. connective. tissue. cell. types.

Fat cells. adipocytes. store nutrients. white. blood cells. respond to tissue injury. mast. cells. detect foreign microorganisms. initiate inflammatory response. Macrophages. eat foreign molecules. cell types.

Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Reticular. function.

Fibers form a soft internal skeleton. stroma. that supports other cell types. including white blood cells. mast cells. macrophages. Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Reticular. function.

Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense irregular. Location.

Fibrous capsules. of organs. and. of joints. dermis. of the skin. sub. mucosa. of digestive tract. Connective. tissue. proper. Dense. connective. tissue. dense irregular. Location.

Epithelial. Tissue

Forms Boundaries between different environments. Protects. secrets. absorbs. and Filters. Found in the lining of the. digestive tract organs. other hollow organs. and the Skin's surface. Epidermis.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Hyaline. cartilage. location.

Forms most of the. Embryonic Skeleton. Covers the ends of long bones in joint cavities. Forms costal cartilages of the ribs. Cartilages of the Nose. Trachea. and. Larynx. Hyaline. cartilage. location.

Simple. Squamous. Epithelium. location

Found in the kidney glomeruli. air sacs of lungs. lining of heart. blood vessels. lymphatic vessels. lining of ventral body cavity. serous membrane. Simple. Squamous. Epithelium. location

Common. Characteristics. of Connective. tissue.

From. mesenchyme. an. embryonic. tissue. Vascularity ranges. a.vascular. to. Very. vascular. Consists mainly. of nonliving. extra. cellular. matrix. Giving it ability. to bear weight. Withstand great tension. Endure physical traumas. and. Abrasions. Common. Characteristics. of Connective. tissue.

connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. Tissue. Areolar. description

Gel. Like. matrix. with all three fiber types. cells consist of. Fibro. blast. Macrophages. Mast. Cells. and some. White. Blood. Cells. connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. Tissue. Areolar. description

The three. Main. elements. of Connective. Tissue.

Ground. substance. fibers. and. cells.

Bone. Connective. Tissue. Description.

Hard. calcified. matrix. containing many collagen fibers. osteo.cytes. lie in lacunae. Very well. vascularized. Bone. Connective. Tissue. Description.

Exo.Crine. Glands.

Have ducts. Exocrine secrete products. onto body surfaces. or into body cavities. sweat glands. secrets sweat. where it is on the skin. Exo.crine. glands.

Muscle Tissue

Highly cellular. well vascularized. responsible for most types of body movements. Muscle tissue. contains. Myo. Filaments. One made from. Actin. And one made from. Myosin. and these. Myo. Filaments. bring about muscle contraction. Skeletal. Cardiac. and Smooth. muscle. tissue.

Cartilage. connective. tissue. types

Hyaline. cartilage. Elastic. Cartilage. Fibro.cartilage.

Nervous. Tissue

Internal communication. Brain. Spinal cord. and nerves. Nervous. Tissue

Cartilage. connective. tissue. Fibro. cartilage. Location.

Intervertebral discs. pubic symphysis. discs of knee joint.

Connective. Tissue. functions.

It binds together. supports. and. strengthens other body tissues. protects. and. insulates. internal organs. and. stores fuel. compartmentalizes structures. such as skeletal muscles. Connective. Tissue. functions.

Smooth. muscle. Muscle. Tissue. Location.

Mostly in the walls. of hollow organs. Smooth. muscle. Muscle. Tissue. Location.

Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Reticular. description.

Network of reticular fibers in a typical loose ground substance. grapes on a Vine. Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Reticular. description.

Stratified. Squamous. Epithelium. Location.

Non. Keratin. type. form the moist lining. of the. esophagus. mouth. and. vagina. Keratin type. form the epidermis of the skin. a dry membrane. Stratified. Squamous. Epithelium. Location.

Simple. Columnar. Epithelium. location.

Non. ciliated. type lines most of the digestive tract. the stomach. to. rectum. Gallbladder. and. excretory ducts. of some glands. ciliated variety. lines small bronchi. uterine tubes. and. some regions of the uterus. Simple. Columnar. Epithelium. location.

Epithelial. Tissue. Types

Simple. one layer. Stratified. multiple layers. cell types. Squamous. flat. Cuboidal. Cube. Columnar. tall like a column. Epithelial. Tissue. Types

Pseudo. stratified. columnar. epithelium. Description.

Single layer of cells of different heights. some not reaching the free surface. Nuclei seen at different levels. may contain mucus secreting cells. some bear cilia. Pseudo. stratified. columnar. epithelium. Description.

Simple. Cuboidal. Epithelium. Description.

Single layer of cube. like. cells. with large. spherical. central nuclei. Simple. Cuboidal. Epithelium. Description.

Simple. Squamous. Epithelium. description.

Single layer of flattened cells. with disc. shaped. central nuclei. sparse cytoplasm. the simplest of the Epithelial. tissue. Simple. Squamous. Epithelium. description.

Simple. Columnar. Epithelium. Description.

Single layer of tall cells. with round. to oval nuclei. some cells bear cilia. layer may contain mucus secreting unicellular glands. or. goblet cells. Simple. Columnar. Epithelium. Description.

Smooth. muscle. Muscle. Tissue. description

Spindle. shaped cells. with central nuclei. no striations. cells arranged closely. to form sheets. Smooth. muscle. Muscle. Tissue. description

Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Adipose. location.

Under skin in sub. cun. taneous tissue. around kidneys. and. eye balls. within abdomen. in breast. Connective. tissue. proper. Loose. connective. tissue. Adipose. location.

Skeletal. Muscle. Tissue. Functions.

Voluntary movement. locomotion. manipulation of the environment. facial expression. voluntary control. Skeletal. Muscle. Tissue. Functions.