Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
(COVERING)
Tightly-joined closely-packed cells
One side of exposed to air or
internal fluid, other side attached to
a basement membrane
Covers outside of the body and lines
internal organs and cavities
Barrier against mechanical injury,
invasive microorganisms, and fluid
loss
Provides surface for absorption,
excretion and transport of molecules
TYPES OF
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
Cell shape
Squamous
Cuboidal
Columnar
Number of cell
layers
Simple
Pseudostratified
Stratified
RELATE
STRUCTURE TO
FUNCTION!
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
(FRAMEWORK)
Binding and
support of other
tissues
Large amount of
extracellular
matrix with fewer
cells
ECM - network of
fibers in liquid,
jelly-like or solid
matrix
Composed of long cells called
MUSCLE TISSUE muscle fibers
(MOVEMENT) Contraction movement
NERVOUS TISSUE
(CONTROL)
Senses
stimuli and
transmits Axon
nerve
impulses Dendrite
Single cell
Cell body
body with
long
extensions
(axons and
dendrites)
Tissue Type Epithelial Connective Muscle Nerve
Unique Feature No direct blood Cartilage has no Can generate Can generate
supply, except for blood supply electrical signals, electrical signal
glands force and
movement