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What is histology
study of tissues
3 primary germ layers
ectdoderm, mesoderm, endoderm
define tissue
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.
What are the 4 primary tissue types
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
define epithelial tissue
A type of tissue that covers body surfaces, lines organs, and forms glands.
Define avascular
no direct connection to blood supply, gets nutrients from underlying connective tissue
Functions of epithelial
protection, absorption, and secretion.
Innervated
no connection to nerves
define connective tissue
A type of tissue that supports, binds together, and protects other tissues and organs in the body.
types of connective tissue
bone, cartilage, blood.
define muscular tissue
A type of tissue composed of cells that can contract and produce movement in the body.
types of muscular tissue
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
types of epithelial tissue arrangement
simple, stratified, pseudostratified
types of epithelial cell shapes
squamous, cubodial, columnar
what is stratified epithelium
epithelium made up of more than one layer of cells
what is simple epithelium
epithelium made up of one layer of cells
define fibrous connective tissue
connective tissue with dense arrangement of collagen and elastin fibers, providing strength and flexibility