unitn3: tissue

Adipose tissue

Tissue that stores fat, connective tissue

apical surface

an upper free surface exposed to the body exterior or the cavity of an internal organ

Atom

Smallest particle of an element

basement membrane

Layer between epithelium and underlying connective tissue

Blood

Connective tissue made of plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.

Bone (osseous tissue)

A hard mineralized connective tissue that gives bones structure and strength.

Cardiac muscle

Involuntary muscle tissue that pumps blood through the circulatory system

Cartilage

strong connective tissue that supports the body and is softer and more flexible than bone

Cell

smallest unit of life

Cilia

The hairlike projections on the outside of cells that move in a wavelike manner

collagen fibers

provides flexibility and strength, connective tissue

columnar

column shaped cells

Connective tissue

Supports, binds, and protects other tissues.

Cubodial

cube shaped cells

Dense connective tissue

A type of connective tissue characterized by a high concentration of densely packed fibers primarily collagen which provides strong support and structural integrity to the body

elastic fibers

Flexible and "stretchy" fibers that add elasticity to tissue

epithelial tissue

Sheets of tightly packed cells that line organs and body cavities

Epithelium

layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body

extracellular matrix

Network of proteins and carbohydrates found outside cells that provides structural support strength and organization, to tissues

Fibroblast

Cells found in connective tissue that play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing tissues

Involuntary

Without intentional control

Ligament

Connective tissue which connects to bones or cartilages or holds together a joint

Loose connective tissue

Wiley distributed tissue that connects cells and tissues into organs

Molecule

A group of atoms bonded together

Muscle tissue

Tissue made of long thin cells called muscle fibers that contract to apply force and control movement

Nervous tissue

A body tissue that carries electrical messages back and forth between the brain and every other part of the body.

Organ

A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body

Organ system

group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

Organelle

A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell

Organism

Any living thing

Pseudostratified epithelium

Tissue with cells that appear to be in layers, but are not with cilia

reticular fiber

A type of connective tissue that form a mesh like network that provides structural support to organs

Simple epithelium

One layer of cells

Skeletal muscle

A type of tissue attached to the bones by tendon that creates voluntary body movements

Smooth muscle

A type of involuntary muscle found in the body that is responsible for slow sustained contractions without conscious thought

Squamous

Flat cells

Stratified epithelium

Several layers of cells

Tendon

A cord like tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

Tissue

A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function in the body acting as an intermediate level of organization between individual cells and a complete organ

Voluntary

A type of muscle tissue that is under conscious control