Transcript Notes #2
Tissue Notes
Types of Tissue
1. Epithelial Tissue - lines all surfaces of the body including
organs. Protects, secretes, absorbs, excretes.
Ex: outer layer of skin, inside of mouth and stomach, tissue
surrounding the body's organs, vessels, ducts.
Characteristics of Epithelium
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All have one exposed surface
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Lack blood vessels-get nutrients by diffusion
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Divide rapidly
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Tightly packed to form barriers
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Classified by shape and # of layers
Shapes
Layers
Squamous-flattened
Simple-one layer
Cuboidal-cube shaped
Stratified-multiple layers
Columnar-column shaped
Psuedo-stratified-looks
layered
TYPES OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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Simple squamous epithelium-One layer, flattened
shape, lines air sacs of lungs, capillaries, diffusion
occurs easily. Easily damaged.
• Simple cuboidal epithelium- one layer, cube shaped,
covers ovaries, lines ducts of kidneys and other glands.
Nuclei are central.(Free surface faces a lumen or hollow
channel). Secretes and absorbs.
• Simple columnar epithelium- One layer, elongated shape,
some have cilia, made for absorption, secretion, lines
uterus and digestive tract organs. ( contain goblet cells to
secrete mucus to protect). Thick tissue protects
underlying layers.
• Pseudostratified columnar epithelium- appear layered
but are not. Line respiratory system passages and have
cilia to sweep away dust etc. (Goblet cells-also secrete
mucus to trap particles). Protects and secretes. Moves
things along.
• Stratified squamous epithelium -thick multi-layered,
forms outer layer of skin (which keratinizes-hardens), line
oral cavity, esophagus, vagina, and anal canal ( all which
are moist and don’t keratinize). Protects.
• Stratified cuboidal epithelium -lines lareger ducts, salivary
and sweat glands, mammary glands, ovarian follicles and
seminiferous tubules ( all have lumen). Protects.
• Stratified columnar epithelium -urethra of males,
pharynx. Protects and secretes.
Glandular Epithelium -secretes substances into
ducts or body fluids.
Exocrine glands-secrete products into ducts that open
onto surfaces. Example: skin, lining of digestive tract.
Endocrine glands-secrete products into tissue or blood.
Transitional Epithelium- specialized to change shape in
response to increased tension. Found in bladder,
urethra, ureters (all stretch and prevent a barrier)
2. Connective Tissue - adds support and structure to
the body. Contains fibrous strands of the protein
collagen that add strength to connective tissue.
Examples: inner layers of skin, tendons, ligaments,
cartilage, bone, blood and fat tissue.
Types of Connective Tissue
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Loose connective
Dense connective
Hyaline cartilage
Elastic cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Bone
Blood
3. Muscle Tissue – specialized tissue that can contract.
Contains actin and myosin filaments.
Examples: Heart muscle, muscles lining digestive canal and
muscles throughout your body.
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Striated muscle
4. Nerve Tissue -nerve tissue that has the ability to
generate and conduct electrical signals in the
body.
Examples: neurons and glial cells