Types of Tissues

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Adipose Tissue

Loose connective tissue consisting of fat cells with little extracellular matrix

Reticular Tissue

Loose connective tissue made up of a network of reticular fibers that provide a supportive framework for soft organs

Dense Regular Tissue

Consists of collagenous fibers packed into parallel bundles

Dense Irregular Tissue

Consists of collagenous fibers interwoven into a mesh-like network

Hyaline cartilage

A translucent bluish-white type of cartilage present in the joints, the respiratory tract, and the immature skeleton

Fibrocartilage

Acts as a cushion within joints, where it helps manage compression forces and reduces stress placed on joints. It is a white color.

Elastic cartilage

Most flexible cartilage supporting parts of your body that need to bend and move to function. Elastic cartilage can bounce back to its original shape, even after a strong force.

Blood Connective Tissue

Connects all systems of the body and transports oxygen, nutrients, and wastes

Muscle Tissue: Skeletal Muscles

Prominent striation and nuclei on their periphery

Muscle Tissue: Smooth Muscle

Single nucleus and no visible striations

Muscle Tissue: Cardiac Muscle

Single nucleus and appear striated

Nervous Tissue

Made up of neurons and neuroglia, specialized to transmit and receives impulses

Transitional

Has many layers of cells rather than one. Components of urinary system are lined with this tissue.

Simple Squamous

An epithelial tissue that is composed of a single layer of epithelial cells

Stratified Squamous

Usually has protective functions, including protection against microorganisms from invading underlying tissue and/or protection against water loss. The epidermis is made of this kind of tissue.

Pseudostratified Columnar

Secretes mucus that traps foreign particles

Simple Columnar

Main function is protection. Lines stomach and digestive tract and provides an impermeable barrier against any bacteria that could be ingested but is permeable to any necessary ions.

Simple Cuboidal

Absorption and secretion of substances like water and salt in the kidneys and hormones and other substances produced by glands.

Aerolar Tissue

It is found surrounding blood vessels, nerve bundles, muscles, and organs. It also fills the spaces between organs and connects your skin to your underlying muscle

Bone

A mineralized connective tissue that exhibits four types of cells: osteoblasts, bone lining cells, osteocytes, and osteoclasts