\ is a group of cells having similar origin that work together to perform a specific function
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o Widespread throughout the body
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o Composed almost entirely of cells
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o Form continuous sheets held together by tight junctions and desmosomes
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o Cells are mostly compact and tightly fitted together
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o Tissue forms lining of organs or body cavities
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o Supported by fibrous connective tissue
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o Tissues are non-vascular but with nerve innervations
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o Lost cells are rapidly replaced by cell division
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\ • __EPITHELIAL TISSUE__
\ o The underside of the tissue is mostly attached to connective tissues by a __Basement Membrane__
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\ \ o When the cells are organized in more than one layer, it is called
\ __Stratified Epithelium__
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Squamous
\ \ when cells are flat and irregular
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When the cells are arranged in a single layer, it is called
\ __Simple__ __Epithelium__
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Cuboidal
when cells are cube shaped
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Columnar
\ when cells are elongated like columns
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\ __Epithelial tissue__
\ \ o Functions: protection, absorption, secretion, sensation, etc.
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\ • __Simple Squamous Epithelium__
\ o Single layer, flat cells with disc shaped nuclei
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• __Simple Squamous Epithelium__
\ o Cells are compact
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• __Simple Squamous Epithelium__
\ o Provides protection for underlying tissues
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• __Simple Squamous Epithelium__
\ o Helps in diffusion and filtration
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• __Simple Squamous Epithelium__
\ o Provides a slick, friction-reducing lining in lymphatic and cardiovascular systems for lymph and blood flow
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• __Simple Squamous Epithelium__
\ o Mainly found in the lining of blood vessels, lymph vessels, lung alveoli, wall of blood capillaries, membranes that line the body cavities, etc.
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\ • __Simple Cuboidal Epithelium__
\ o Single layer cube shaped cells with large, spherical central nuclei o Mainly found in the lining of ovaries, kidney tubules, duct of secretory portions of various small glands
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• __Simple Cuboidal Epithelium__
\ o Functions: protection, secretion, absorption, etc.
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\ • __Simple Columnar Epithelium__
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\ o Single layer of elongated cells with oval nuclei
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\ • __Simple Columnar Epithelium__
\ \ o Non-ciliated type lines digestive tract and gallbladder
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\ • __Simple Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Ciliated type lines upper respiratory tract, small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus
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\ • __Simple Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Goblet cells are often found in this layer
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• __Simple Columnar Epithelium__
\ \ o Mainly found in the lining of digestive tract, uterus, upper part of respiratory tract, etc.
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• __Simple Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Functions: protection, mucus secretion, mucus movement, egg movement, enzyme secretion, absorption, etc.
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\ • __Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Single layer cells with different heights and some don’t reach the free surface
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• __Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Nuclei are located at different layers
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• __Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Tissue appears to be in multiple layers
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• __Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Mainly found in the respiratory passages (ciliated) and sperm carrying duct of male reproductive system (non-ciliated)
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• __Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Functions: protection, mucus secretion, mucus movement, etc.
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\ • __Stratified Squamous__ `Epithelium`
\ o Many layers of flat cells
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• __Stratified Squamous__ `Epithelium`
\ o Cells are compact
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• __Stratified Squamous__ `Epithelium`
\ o Mainly found in the lining of skin, mouth, throat, vagina, anal canal, etc.
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• __Stratified Squamous__ `Epithelium`
\ o Cells may be keratinized – as found in skin
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• __Stratified Squamous__ `Epithelium`
\ o Function: protection
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\ • __Stratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Many layers of cells
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\ • __Stratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Upper layer cells are elongated
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\ • __Stratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Lower layer cells are cuboidal
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• __Stratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Mainly found in some areas of pharynx, male reproductive system, etc.
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• __Stratified Columnar Epithelium__
\ o Function: protection
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\ • __Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium__
\ o Two – three layers of cube shaped cells
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\ • __Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium__
\ o Lines the wall of a lumen
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• __Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium__
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\ o Cells are compact
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• __Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium__
\ o Mainly found in the lining of ducts of sweat gland, salivary gland, pancreas, mammary gland, etc.
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• __Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium__
\ o Functions: protection, diffusion, filtration, etc.
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\ • __Trasitional Epithelium__
In response to increased tension, these cells can change their shape
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• __Trasitional Epithelium__
Cells are mostly cube shaped or dome shaped under normal condition
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• __Trasitional Epithelium__
\ Under increased tension, they become flat allowing distention of the bladder
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• __Trasitional Epithelium__
Mostly found in the lining of uterus, urinary bladder, urethra, etc.
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• __Trasitional Epithelium__
Functions: protection, preventing reverse diffusion in the urinary bladder and urethra, etc.
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\ • __Glandular Epithelium__
Composed of specialized cells to secrete various substances
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• __Glandular Epithelium__
Mainly found within the cells of the columnar or cuboidal epithelial cells
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• __Glandular Epithelium__
\ o Constitutes endocrine and exocrine glands
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Merocrine
when products are secreted by exocytosis (e.g., pancreas, sweat, salivary glands, etc.)
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Holocrine
when products are secreted by the rupture of gland cells (e.g., sebaceous glands)
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\ • __Glandular Epithelium__
\ o Function: secretion
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\ • __CONNECTIVE TISSUE__
\ o Most abundant type
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• __CONNECTIVE TISSUE__
\ o Derive from embryonic mesenchymal tissue (Gel-like ground substance with fibers and star-shaped mesenchymal cells)
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• __CONNECTIVE TISSUE__
\ o Supports other tissues or organs
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• __CONNECTIVE TISSUE__
\ o Protects soft, delicate organs
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• __CONNECTIVE TISSUE__
\ o Stores materials
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• __CONNECTIVE TISSUE__
\ o Transports materials
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• __CONNECTIVE TISSUE__
o Tissue may contain Fibroblast Cells, Mast Cells, and Macrophage Cells
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\ o Mast cells produce
histamine and heparin
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o Macrophage cells have
\ phagocytic functions
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\ • __Loose Connective Tissue__
\ o Also called __Areolar Tissue__
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\ • __Loose Connective Tissue__
\ o Widely distributed in the body
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\ Fibroblast cells produce
collagen (protein) and elastin (protein)
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\ ### • __Loose Connective Tissue__
\ o Forms delicate, thin membranes throughout the body
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### • __Loose Connective Tissue__
\ o Wraps around the blood vessels, muscles, nerves, etc.
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### • __Loose Connective Tissue__
\ o Stores fluid and salts
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### • __Loose Connective Tissue__
\ o Together with the adipose tissue, forms subcutaneous layer
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\ • __Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue__
\ o Mostly consists of closely packed collagen fibers along with a network of some elastin fibers
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\ • __Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue__
\ o Stronger but less flexible than the loose fibers
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In Dense Regular Fibrous tissue
\ collagen fibers are arranged in a regular parallel fashion with a few elastic fibers
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\ • __Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue__
\ o Mainly found in tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses, etc.
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In Dense Irregular Fibrous tissue
collagen fibers are arranged in an irregular fashion with a few elastic fibers
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\ • __Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue__
\ o Mostly found in the dermis, submucosa of the digestive tract, fibrous organ coverings, etc.
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\ \ • __Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue__
\ o Tissues provide support and structural strength
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\ • __Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue__
\ o Tissues are non-vascular
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\ \ \ • __Elastic Fibrous Connective Tissue__
\ o Mostly consists of highly flexible elastin fibers along with some collagen fibers
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\ • __Elastic Fibrous Connective Tissue__
\ o Fibers are parallel, make bundles, and may have branches
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• __Elastic Fibrous Connective Tissue__
o Found in attachments between vertebra, wall of blood vessel, areas of heart and lung, etc.
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\ • __Reticular Connective Tissue__
\ o Mostly consists of thin collagen fibers
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• __Reticular Connective Tissue__
\ o Fibers make network
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• __Reticular Connective Tissue__
\ o Supports structure of delicate organs – such as liver, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, etc.
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\ • __Adipose Tissue__
\ o Cells are called __Adipocyte cells__
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\ • __Adipose Tissue__
\ o Tissue is made of closely packed adipocytes
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\ • __Adipose Tissue__
\ o Immature cells are star shaped
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• __Adipose Tissue__
\ o Cells accumulate fat droplets and become round shaped as they mature
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• __Adipose Tissue__
\ o Fat droplets combine to make a large drop of fat that occupies most of the cell space
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White fat
is the common body fat commonly found under the skin, around kidneys, within abdomen, in breasts, etc.
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• __Adipose Tissue__
\ o Functions: organ protection, insulation, storage of energy, etc.