What are the 4 main tissue types?
Epithelial, Muscle, Connective, Nervous
What are the two main categories of epithelial tissue?
Simple and Stratified
What does simple epithelium mean?
One cell layer thick
What does stratified epithelium mean?
Multiple cell layers
Name the 4 types of simple epithelium.
Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar, Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
Function of simple squamous epithelium?
Diffusion and filtration
Where is simple squamous found?
Air sacs of lungs, blood vessels, lymph vessels
Function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
Secretion and absorption
Where is simple cuboidal found?
Kidney tubules, ducts, glands
Function of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?
Movement of fluids and particles
Where is pseudostratified ciliated columnar found?
Trachea, larynx, nasal cavity
Name the 3 main types of stratified epithelium.
Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar
Function of stratified squamous epithelium?
Protection
Where is stratified squamous found?
Epidermis, cervix, mouth, esophagus
What are the two types of stratified squamous?
Keratinized and non-keratinized
Name the 3 types of muscle tissue.
Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth
Which muscle is voluntary?
Skeletal
Which muscle is found in the heart?
Cardiac
Which muscle is involuntary and found in organs?
Smooth
What are the two main types of connective tissue?
Proper and Specialized
What are the two types of connective tissue proper?
Loose and Dense
Name the 3 loose connective tissues.
Areolar, Adipose, Reticular
Name the 3 dense connective tissues.
Regular, Irregular, Elastic
Name the 4 specialized connective tissues.
Blood, Lymph, Bone, Cartilage