Tissue Types and Characteristics

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about tissues.

Goblet Cell

A unicellular gland that secretes mucus.

Mucous Membrane

A type of membrane that lines cavities and tubes that open to the outside of the body.

Serous Membrane

A thin tissue layer that covers and protects underlying structures and lines internal cavities.

Visceral Serosa

The layer directly adhered to an organ in a serous membrane.

Parietal Serosa

The outer layer in a serous membrane attached to the cavity wall.

Glandular Epithelium

Epithelial tissue adapted for secretion

Muscle Tissue

Contractile tissue responsible for movement.

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Multinucleated muscle tissue with striations under voluntary control.

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Spindle-shaped muscle tissue lacking striations under involuntary control.

Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Striated muscle tissue with intercalated discs, found in the heart.

Neurons

Branching cells that conduct electrical signals.

Supporting Cells (Neuroglia)

Non-conducting cells that support and protect neurons in the nervous system.

Inflammation

The body's response to tissue damage, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

Tissue Repair

The process by which the body replaces damaged tissues with new tissue.

Stem Cell

An undifferentiated cell that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide to produce more stem cells.