cells, tissues and membranes

epithelial

lines and protects. covers exposed surface, chambers and forms glands

squamous

flat

cuboidal

box-like epithelial cells

columnar

vertical epithelial cells

simple epithelium

one layer of epithelial cells

stratified epithelium

2+ layers of epithelial cells

connective tissue

supports and binds other tissues. provides insulation and protection and classified according to physical properties (proper, fluid and supporting)

muscle tissue

provides structural control and contracts to facilitate movement

skeletal muscle

contracts to move bones and create movement

smooth muscle

forms walls of hollow organs, contracts to move substances along internal passages

cardiac muscle

forms walls of heart, contracts to pump blood around body

nervous tissue

communication through nerves which generates and conducts electrical impulses around body

neuroglia

support cells that supply nutrients to neural tissue and prevent infection

membrane

physical barrier that line parts of the body (consists of epithelium and supporting connective tissue)

cutaneous membrane

dry membrane consisting of epidermis to dermis

mucous membrane

lines all body cavities open to exterior (moist)

synovial membrane

lacks epithelium, only consists of connective tissue