Anatomy ***** tbh

Characteristics of Connective Tissues (GPS)

Ground Substance, protein fibers, specialized cells

Classification of Connective Tissues (CFS)

Connective tissue proper, Fluid connective tissues, Supportive connective tissues

Categories of Connective Tissue Proper

Loose and dense

Fibers in Connective Tissue Proper (REC)

Reticular fibers, Elastic fibers, Collagen fibers

Loose Connective Tissues (ARA)

Areolar, Reticular, Adipose

Dense Connective Tissues (DED)

Dense regular connective tissue, Elastic tissue, Dense irregular connective tissue

Types of Cartilage (HEF)

Hyaline cartilage, Elastic cartilage, Fibrocartilage

4 Types of Membranes (MCSS)

Mucous, Cutaneous, Serous, Synovial

4 Tissues of the body (NECM)

Nervous, Epithelial, Connective, Muscular

Characteristics of Epithelia (CRAAP)

Cellularity, Regeneration, Attachment, Avascularity, Polarity

Functions of Epithelial Tissue (CP3)

Control permeability, Provide protection, Provide sensation, Produce secretions

Specializations of Epithelial Cells (PM2)

Produce secretion, Move fluids permeability, Move fluids protection

Increasing Surface Area

Microvilli increase absorption or secretion, Cilia (ciliated epithelium) move fluids

Cell Junctions

Tight junctions, Gap junctions, Desmosomes

Basal Lamina

Lamina lucida, Lamina densa

Classes of Epithelia

Shape and layers

Layers

Simple and Stratified

Cell Shape

Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar

Glandular Epithelia

Endocrine and exocrine glands

Modes of Secretion (HAM)

Holocrine, Apocrine, Merocrine

Types of Secretions

Serous, Mucous, Mixed

Gland Structure (Exocrine)

Unicellular and Multicellular

Only unicellular exocrine glands

Goblet cells