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What are the 4 basic types of tissues? 

What are the major differences between epithelial tissue and connective tissue? 

Compare the organization of epithelial cells and connective tissue proper. How do the arrangement and proximity of cells differ between these two types of tissues?

What are the general characteristics of epithelial cells? 

What is polarity? What are specialized contacts? 

Can you identify the apical surface, basal surface, nuclei, and lumen? 

Do you know the shape of epithelial cells? 

Can you readily identify the shape, most important function, and location where the types of epithelial tissue can be found based on histology images? (stratified squamous, simple squamous, pseudostratified columnar, etc.) 

What are microvilli? Where can I find them? What is their function? How can they complete that function? 

What are cilia? Where can I find them? What is their function? How can they complete that function? How are they different from microvilli? 

What is the purpose of glandular epithelia? 

What are endocrine vs exocrine glands? Can you think of any examples? 

For multicellular glands, what mode of secretion do merocrine, holocrine, and apocrine glands rely on? Which one is the most common? 

What are the types of connective tissue? 

What are the general characteristics of connective tissue? 

What is meant when referred to as the matrix? 

What are the types of fibers? Can you identify each type based on a histological image? 

What cells are common among connective tissues? Know the root words and what they refer to. What are the different roles of a -blast and a -cyte? 

Why are loose and dense connective tissue classified that way? What is loose and dense about them? 

In loose connective tissue, can you name the three types? What do each look like? Where would I find them? What is their function? How does their structure lead to their function?

In dense connective tissue, can you name the three types? What do each look like? Where would I find them? What is their function? How does their structure lead to their function? 

What are the general characteristics of cartilage? What cells are common? What are the three types? 

For cartilage, can you name the three types? What do each look like? Where would I find them? What is their function? How does their structure lead to their function?