Tissue
A group of similar cells working together to perform a function
Histology
Study of Tissues
Epithelial Tissue
- lines body cavities and hollow organs
Avascular
lack of blood cells
-epithelial tissues
Simple
one layer of cells
Stratified
2 or more layers
Squamous
- “squished”
Cuboidal
-Cube/ Square
Columnar
columnar/ rectangular
Simple Squamous
-Diffusion and Filtration
lines blood vessels, lungs, body cavities
Called endothelium when
lines heart, blood, lymphatic vessels
Called mesothelium when
in serous membrane
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Absorption and secretion
Simple columnar epithelium
Luman
-Duct/ Opening
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
- Skin, mouth
Transitional Epithelium
Pseudostratified Columnar
Types of connective tissue
Connective tissue
Matrix
-Ground substance (filler) and embedded fibers
Fibroblasts
Extracellular Matrix
- ground substance-between cells and fibers
Collagen Fibers
Very strong and flexible