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histology study of tissues
cytology study of cells
1 - Chemical or molecular what is the level of organization in the body
2 - Cellular
3 - Tissue
4 - Organ
5 - Organ systems
6 - Organism
midsagittal divides left and right halves
parasagittal parallel to midsagittal line
frontal or coronal divides anterior and posterior, front and trunk
horizontal or transverse divides superior and inferior
thoracic cavity includes the lungs and heart, thymus, inferior portions of the esophogus
pleural cavity surrounds lungs
mediastinal cavity espohogus, trachea, thymus, and major blood vessels
pericardial cavity small chamber that surrounds the heart
abdominal cavity liver, stomach, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, small intestine, and most of large
intestine
pelvic cavity last segments of large intestine, urinary bladder, and various reproductive organs
epithelia (covering and lining) and glandular (secretions) 2 subgroups of epithelial tissues
functions of epithelial tissues protection, control of permeability, sensation, secretion
simple squamous epithelium
gas exchange what is the function of simple squamous epithelium?
, air sacs of lungs, kidney tubles, lines heart, blood vessels, location of simple squamous epithelium
and forms capillaries, lines thoracic and abdominal
cavities
stratified squamous epithelium
protection from mechanical stress, chemical insults, and what is the function of stratified squamous epithelium?
dehydration
skin, lining of mouth, lining of esophagus, lining of rectum location of stratified squamous epithelium
and anus, upper and lower GI tract
simple cuboidal epithelium
secretion and absorption what is the function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
covers surface of ovary, lines kidney tubles, lines ducts of location of simple cuboidal epithelium
many glands (thyroid, pancreas, salivary gland)
transitional epithelium
permits distention (changes shape) what is the function of transitional epithelium
lines the urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra locations of transitional epithelium
simple columnar epithelium
protection, secretion, absorption what is the function of simple columnar epithelium?
lines the gastrointestinal tract from stomach to anus, gall locations of simple columnar epithelium
bladder
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
secretion and movement of mucus (cilia help to move) what is the function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium