Types and Classification of Tissues

Connective tissue

Holds things together and provides support for organs

Epithelial tissue

Lines surface of organs and body cavities

Muscle tissue

Responsible for movement

Nervous tissue

Relays signals, senses, and is involved in decision making

Simple tissue

Consists of one layer of cells

Stratified tissue

Consists of more than one layer of cells

Squamous tissue

Flattened cell shape

Cuboidal tissue

Squarish or cube-shaped cell shape

Columnar tissue

Tall or column-shaped cell shape

Simple squamous epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue with a single layer of flattened cells

Simple cuboidal epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue with a single layer of cube-shaped cells

Simple columnar epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue with a single layer of tall column-shaped cells

Stratified squamous epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue with multiple layers of flattened cells

Stratified cuboidal epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue with multiple layers of cube-shaped cells

Loose connective tissue

Includes adipose (fat) tissue

Dense connective tissue

Includes tendons, ligaments, and has a dense structure

Bone tissue

Contains osteocytes and provides structural support

Blood tissue

A type of connective tissue that circulates in the body

Nerves

Part of the nervous tissue, includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Skeletal muscle

Voluntary muscle tissue that is striated and spans multiple cells

Cardiac muscle

Involuntary muscle tissue that is striated, uninucleate, and has intercalated discs

Smooth muscle

Involuntary muscle tissue that is uninucleate, non-striated, and found in the walls of hollow organs