Tissue and Cartilage

Chapter 1

4 Basic Types of Tissue

epithelial, nervous, muscular, connective

Epithelial Tissue

simple, compound, and basement membrane

SIMPLE (Single) epithelial tissue

some fat, linings of blood vessels, heart, alveoli, lymphatic vessels, lining of stomach, intestines, nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, and bronchi

COMPOUND (multiple) epithelial tissue

epidermis of skin, lining of mouth, pharynx, esophagus

BASEMENT membrane (Baseplate) epithelial tissue

collagen, joins epithelial and connective tissues

Nervous tissue

Transfer of information, communicating tissue; includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Muscular tissue

specialized contractile tissue; includes striated (skeletal), smooth (internal organs), and cardiac

Connective Tissue

Connect or bind structures together, support body, and aid in body maintenance

Areolar

elastic, between muscles and organs

Adipose

fat globules, between muscles and organs

White fibrous

strong, closely packed; ligaments binding bones; periosteum covering bone; covering of organs; fascia over muscle

Yellow elastic

elastic; areas requiring recoil, such as trachea, cartilage, bronchi, lungs

Lymphoid

tonsils, adenoids, lymphatic nodes

Blood

red and white cells

Bone

hardest connective tissue, rigid; types compact/dense or spongy

Articulation (Joints)

Joining between bones

Cartilage

firm and flexible

Types of Cartilage

Hyaline, Fibrocartilage, Yellow

Hyaline

smooth, articulating surfaces of bones (larynx, trachea, bronchial passageway)

Fibrocartilage

dense, white, flexible, shock absorber; smooth surface for gliding; between disks, surfaces of knee joints

Yellow (elastic)

pinna, epiglottis

Tissue aggregates (Fibrous)

tendons, ligaments, fasciae

Tendons

non-elastic, always associated with muscle, attach muscle to bone, muscle to cartilage, or muscle to muscle

Aponeurosis

when tendons are sheet-like

Ligaments

little stretchy, great for tension; joins bone to bone, bone to cartilage, and cartilage to cartilage

Fasciae

A sheet like membrane; surrounds organs