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Overview of Connective Tissue Types

Tissues are groups of cells that work together to perform a common function. There are 4 main types of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Epithelial tissue covers and lines organs and cavities. It protects, absorbs, filters, secretes, and senses. Connective tissue includes bone, cartilage, blood, and connective tissue proper which binds and supports other tissues. Muscle tissue is responsible for movement. Nervous tissue forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves to control and coordinate the body.

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Overview of Connective Tissue Types

Tissues are groups of cells that work together to perform a common function. There are 4 main types of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Epithelial tissue covers and lines organs and cavities. It protects, absorbs, filters, secretes, and senses. Connective tissue includes bone, cartilage, blood, and connective tissue proper which binds and supports other tissues. Muscle tissue is responsible for movement. Nervous tissue forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves to control and coordinate the body.

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  • Module 4: Tissues
  • Definition of Tissues
  • Types of Tissues
  • Epithelial Tissue

Module 4: Tissues

Definition
TISSUES are a groups of cells that are:

 Similar in structure
 Perform a common or related function

HISTOLOGY: the study of tissues


 A subset of Microscopic Anatomy
Types of Tissues

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Epithelial Tissue
Two types:
1. Covering/Lining Epithelium: forms outer layer of skin and
internal structures
2. Glandular Epithelium: forms glands of body

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Epithelial Tissue
Functions of Epithelia:
1. Protection
2. Absorption
3. Filtration
4. Excretion
5. Secretion
6. Sensory reception
Epithelial Tissue: Basic Structure

Apical Surface: free surface exposed to exterior environment or cavity


of organ
- Often have microvilli or cilia

Basal Surface: anchored lower surface

Basal Lamina: adhesive sheet beneath Basal Surface; joins epithelial


tissue to connective tissue
Epithelial Tissue: Fun Facts
• Fit closely together to form continuous sheets

• Sit upon and are supported by Connective


Tissue

• Avascular, but Innervated

• High regenerative capacity


Epithelial Tissue: Classification
Epithelial
Tissue:
Classification
Glandular Epithelium
GLANDS consist of one or more cells
 they make or secrete a particular substance

Two types:
1. Unicellular: scattered within epithelial
sheets(ie. Mucous and Goblet cells)
2. Multicellular: contain secretory unit + duct
and many epithelial cells
Unicellular Glandular Epithelia
Connective Tissue
Supports body structures.

Four types:
1. Connective Tissue Proper
2. Cartilage
3. Bone
4. Blood
Connective Tissue
Functions:

1. Binding and supporting


2. Protecting
3. Insulating
4. Storing reserve fuel
5. Transporting substances
Connective Tissue Proper
Functions:
 Binding

 Resists tension/mechanical
stress

 Fat storage

 Provides reservoir for water


and salts
Connective Tissue Proper
6 types (differ in density & fiber type):

1. Loose
 Areolar
 Adipose
 Reticular

2. Dense
 Regular
 Irregular
 Elastic
Connective Tissue: Cartilage
Functions:
Resists compression
(high level of water in
matrix)

Cushions and supports


body structures

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Connective Tissue: Cartilage
Three types:
1. Hyaline
2. - in the nose
3. Elastic
4. - maintains shape
5. Fibrocartilage- lower
concentation of water.-
not a lot of movement
Connective Tissue: Bone
Functions:
Very hard; resists
compression and tension

Support

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Connective Tissue: Bone
Two types:
1. Compact- very heavy.
2. Spongy – it has a lot of
holes and looks like a
sponge

 Contains collagen fibers,


but not elastic or reticular

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Connective Tissue: Blood
Functions:

Fluid tissue

Carries O2, CO2,


nutrients, wastes,
other substances
(hormones)
Muscle
• High cell concentration

• Highly vascularized

• Responsible for most body movements


Muscle

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Nervous Tissue
Main component of Nervous
System: Brain, Spinal Cord,
Nerves

Two cell types:


1. Neurons
2. Supporting cells

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Membranes
• Composed of several tissue types (always
epithelial and connective at the very least)
• Line the body or body cavities
• Provide protective layer(s)
• Absorption/secretion

Three types:
1. Cutaneous
2. Mucous
3. Serous
Tissue Regeneration

Very good: Epithelial; bone, Areolar CT, Dense Irregular CT,


Blood-forming tissue

Moderate: Smooth muscle; Dense Regular CT

Poor/none: Cardiac muscle; Nervous Tissue- when they are


without oxygen for a long time they cannot

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Epithelial Tissue: Fun Facts • Fit closely together to form continuous sheets • Sit upon and are supported by Connective Tis
Epithelial Tissue: Classification
Epithelial Tissue: Classification

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