Function → protection, secretion, absorption, excretion Location
→ covers body surface, covers and lines internal organs,
compose glands Characteristics → lack blood vessels, cells
readily divide, cells are tightly packed together.
basement membrane : anchors epithelium to connective tissue.
Basement membrane : anchors epithelium to connective tissue
TYPES OF EPITHELIAL CELLS
Simple Squamous
lines blood vessels and air sacks of the lungs
Simple Cuboidal
Simple Columnar
Stratified squamous
Stratified cuboidal
lines ducts and glands.
Stratified columnar
<-epithelial tissue
Connective
Function → bind, support, protection, fill space , store fat, produce blood cells Location → widely
distributed throughout the body Characteristics → Mostly have a good blood supply, cells are farther
apart than epithelial cells, extracellular matrix in between
Major types of cells
Fibroblasts :produce collagen and elastic fibers
Macrophages are phagocytes (“eat cells”)
Connective tissue fibers
Collagen fibers have a great tensile strength.
Elastic fibers are composed of elastin and are stretchy.
Categories of connective tissues
Loose Connective Tissue
Areolar → forms thin membranes between organs and binds them together. Found beneath the skin and
surrounds organs Adipose → stores fat, cushions, and insulates. Found beneath the skin; in certain
abdominal membranes; and around the kidneys, heart, and various joints. Reticular → thin branched
reticular fibers. Supports the walls of the liver and spleen.
Dense Connective Tissue
Dense Regular → strong collagen fibers that bind structures as parts of tendons and ligaments.
Dense Irregular → thicker, randomly distributed collagen fibers and is found in the dermis.
Elastic → elastic fibers that make up hollow internal organs like the lungs and blood vessels.
Cartilage
provides support Consists of fibers and a gel-like substances Lacks a direct blood supply, so it is slow to
heal Found at the ends of various bones; in the ear; in the larynx; and in the pads between the bones of
the spinal column, pelvic girdle, and knees Bone → matrix consists of mineral salts and collagen.
Compact & spongy bones. Heals rapidly Blood → Composed of cells suspended in fluid. Produced in the
tissue of hollow parts of certain bo
Reticular fibers are fine collagen fibers.
Mast cells may release heparin and histamine
connective tissue ->
Muscle
Function → movement Location → attached to bones, in the walls of hollow internal organs, heart Characteristics → Able to
contract in response to specific stimuli
Nervous
Function → movement Location → attached to bones, in the walls of hollow internal organs, heart
Characteristics → Able to contract in response to specific stimuli
Nervous
Function → conduct impulses for coordination, regulation, integration, and sensory reception
Location → brain, spinal cord, nerves Characteristics → cells communicate with each other and
other body parts