}Anatomical
Tissues
}Putting cells together
}Perspective
}Characteristics
of Epithelial Tissue
}Avascular
}All cell
}Polarity
}Basement
membrane
}Regenerative
}
}Function
of Epithelial Tissues
}Provide
physical protection
}Control
permeability
}Provide
sensation
}Secrete
◦Serous
◦Mucus
◦Mixed
}
}Classification
of Epithelial Tissues
}Simple
}Stratified
}Squamous
}Cuboid epithelia
}Transitional epithelia
}Columnar epithelia
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}Exocrine
Glands & Epithelia
}Types of
Secretion
}Connective
Tissue
}All
connective tissues (CT) have three main components:
◦Special cells
◦Matrix
�Extracellular protein fibers
�Ground substance
}
}Connective
Tissue Functions
}Structural
}Transport
}Protection
}Support
and connect.
}Storage
}Defense –
immune system
}
}Connective
Tissue Classification
}Classification
of Connective Tissues
}Connective
Tissue Proper
◦Loose
�Areolar
�Adipose
�Reticular
◦Dense
�Regular
�Elastic
�Irregular
}Fluid
�Blood
�Lymph
}Supporting
◦Cartilage
�Hyaline
�Elastic
�Fibrous
◦Bone
}Connective
Tissue Proper - Cells
}Fixed
Cells
◦Fibroblasts
◦Fixed Macrophages
◦Adipocytes
◦Mesenchymal cells
◦Melanocytes
}Wandering
Cells
◦Free Macrophages
◦Mast Cells
◦Lymphocytes
◦Granular White Blood cells – Neutrophils
}Connective
Tissue Proper - Fibers
}Collagen fibers three subunits coiled around one another.
◦Strongest and most common
}Reticular fibers single unit of collagen protein.
}Elastic fibers:
elastin.
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}Fluid
Connective Tissue
}Supporting
Connective Tissue - Characteristics
}Few cells
}High
amounts of fiber
}A ground
substance that may contain insoluble calcium salts
}
}
}
}
}Bone
}Connective
Tissue Frame Work
}Membranes
}Serous
}Mucous
}Cutaneous
}Synovial
}Muscle
Tissue
}Skeletal
}Cardiac
}Smooth
}
}
}
}Nervous
Tissue
}Neurons
}Supporting
Cells
◦Glia
}
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