A&P Histology tissue types

What type of tissue is characterized by a single layer of flattened cells?

Simple squamous epithelium

What type of tissue can be found in the Lining of blood vessels?

simple squamous epithelium

Diffusion, filtration, and protection against friction are the functions of what type of epithelium tissue?

simple squamous epithelium

What type of tissue look like A single layer of cube-shaped cells?

simple cuboidal epithelium

What tissue function is for Secretion and absorption?

simple cuboidal epithelium

What tissue is located on the ovary surface?

simple cuboidal epithelium

What is the role of simple cuboidal epithelium in the kidney?

Secretion and absorption

What type of epithelium is made up of a single layer of tall cells that fit closely together?

Simple columnar epithelium

What tissue is found in the stomach and intestines.

simple columnar epithelium

Movement of particles, secretion, and absorption are the functions of what layer of epithelia tissue?

simple columnar epithelium

What type of epithelium is characterized by tall cells with nuclei at different levels?

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

What epithelia layer is located in the following structures Pharynx, trachea, and bronchi of lungs.

pseudostratified ciliated columnar

What epithelia layer's purpose is to synthesize and secrete mucus onto the free surface and move fluid containing foreign particles over the surface

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Glands that secrete substances, inside the body called hormones, secreted into blood stream

Endocrine glands

Glands that secrete substances, outside the body, enter ducts that are secreting

Exocrine glands

What type of connective tissue is Areolar?

Loose connective tissue

What is the structure of Areolar tissue?

A fine network of fibers with space

Fibroblasts, macrophages, and lymphocytes reside in what type of connective tissue?

Areolar tissue

What connective tissue's purpose is to Support and nourishment for structures associated with it.

Areolar tissue

Widely available all around the body, attaching skin to underlying tissue. What tissue is this blurb about

Areolar tissue

Fatty tissue that contains adipocytes that are full of lipids. What type of tissue is this about?

adipose tissue

Packing material, thermal insulator, energy storage, and protection of organs against injury is the function of what tissue?

adipose tissue

What tissue is commonly found in these locations Subcutaneous areas, around kidneys, surface of colon, and mammary glands?

adipose tissue

What type of connective tissue is reticular tissue?

Loose connective tissue

What connective tissue has a Fine network of reticular fibers irregularly arranged strucutre?

reticular tissue

The function of what kind of tissue is Provides a superstructure for lymphatic and hemopoietic tissues

reticular tissue

Where tissue can be found in these areas;Within lymph nodes, spleens, and bone marrow?

reticular tissue

The matrix composition of what type of connective tissue is Collagen fibers running in the same direction?

Dense Regular collagenous connective tissue

What tissue does the primary function; Provides tensile strength and stretch resistance

Dense Regular collagenous connective tissue

What is a common location where Dense Regular collagenous connective tissue is found?

Tendons

What tissue is the following matrix composition speaking of? Collagen fibers and elastin fibers running in somewhat the same direction

Dense Regular Elastic connective tissue

What type of tissue can be found In the elastic connective tissue of blood vessel walls?

Dense regular elastic connective tissue

capable of stretching and recoiling like a rubber band is the key characteristic of what type of connective tissue?

Dense Regular Elastic connective tissue

What type of ligaments are associated with Dense Regular Elastic connective tissue?

Elastic ligaments

Collagen fibers are small and evenly dispersed in the matrix making the matrix appear transparent; The function is to allow growth of long bones and it also forms the embryonic skeleton; it can be found in growing long bones and embryonic Skelton

Hyaline cartilage

What type of cartilage has collagen fibers arranged in thick bundles?

Fibrocartilage

providing flexibility and the capability to withstand pressure is a key characteristic of what type of tissue?

fibrocartilage

Where is fibrocartilage commonly found?

intervertebral disks

Contains elastic fibers; rididity and flexibility; found in external ears, epiglottis, and auditory tubes

Elastic cartilage

What type of epithelium consists of several layers of sheet-like flat cells?

Stratified squamous epithelium

What kind of epithelial tissue's purpose is to Protects against abrasion and forms a barrier against infection.

stratified squamous epithelium

Where is stratified squamous epithelium commonly found?

skin

What does Stratified Transitional Epithelium appear like when not stretched?

Cuboidal

What does Stratified Transitional Epithelium appear like when stretched?

Squamous

Accommodates fluctuation in the volume of fluid in an organ or tube is the function of what type of epithelium?

Stratified Transitional Epithelium

What type of epithelium is commonly found in the lining of the urinary bladder?

Stratified Transitional Epithelium

Hardy matrix, osteocytes; provides great strength and support; forms solid outer shell on bones; outer portion of all bones, shafts of long bones.

Compact bone

Formed elements and a fluid matrix; transports oxygen, waste products, hormones, nutrients around the body; within blood vessels.

Red blood cells

Bigger than red blood cells, fights infections, located in blood and made in bone marrow.

White blood cells

Clotting factor found in blood.

platelets

Appear striated, cells are large long and cylindrical with many nuclei ; provide movement of the body voluntarily; attached to bone or other CT.

Skeletal muscle

Tapered at the end, containing a single nucleus; regulating the size of organs, amount of light entering the eye, and produces goosebumps; in hollow organs, such as stomach and intestines.

Smooth muscle

Cylindrical and striated and have a singular nucleus, branched and interconnected by gap junctions; ;Pumps blood involuntary ;in heart.

Cardiac muscle

Consists of dendrites, a cell body, and a long axon ;sends and receives signals to preform actions, yada yada stimuli;Found in brain.

Nervous tissue

What type of tissues has goblet cells?

Columnar