CHAPTER 4 TISSUE LIVING FABRIC

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Functions of Epithelial tissues
Protection, Filtration, Lubrication, secretion, digestion, absorption, transportation,
excretion, sensory reception, reproduction
Layers of Epithelial Tissues
Simple, stratified, Pseudostratified
Simple Epithelial Tissues
one layer of epithelial cells
Stratified Epithelial Tissues
more than one layer of epithelial cells
Types of tissues
Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Skeletal
Function Of Epithelial Tissues
to line cavities or cover surfaces
Characteristic of Epithelial Tissues
closely packed together, continous sheets/layers, free or apical surface one edge,
avascular, have a nerve supply, have a high capacity ofr renewal or go through
mitosis rapidly


Pseudostratified Epithelial Tissues

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one layer looks like 2 layers
Shapes of Epithelial Tissues
Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar, Transitional
Squamous
Flat and thin Epithelial Tissues
Cuboidal
Cubelike Epithelial Tissues
Columnar
Elongated Epithelial Tissues
Transitional
capable of stretching, no set shape epithelial tissue
Tissues
group of cells that perform a function
Apical Surface
an upper free surface exposed to the body exterior or the cavity of an internal
organ
Basal Surface
The bottom layer of epithelial tissue that attaches to the basement membrane
Glandular Epithelium
composed of cells that are specialized to produce and secrete substances into
ducts or into body fluids
Gland
one cell or a group of cells that secrete substances into ducts or on top of surface
Two Types of glands