provides protection, binds body tissues together, and supports the body
some are well-vascularized, some have poor blood supply. some are avascular
extracellular matrix- non-living material
types:
dense regular CT
fibroblast, has no lacunae, attaches bone to bone and bone to muscle, resists pulling forces from a single direction, found in ligaments and tendons
dense irregular CT
fibroblast, fibers are in bundles, provides strength, can withstand pulling forces from any direction,found in dermis of skin
elastic CT
provides elasticity, found in the aorta
cartilage
hyaline
chondrocyte, LACK OF FIBROUS APPEARANCE, functions: structural support,, cushions joints, found in articulating ends of long bones, nose, trachea, and ends of ribs
fibrocartilage
chondrocytes, HAS LACUNAE, USUALLY BLUE IN COLOR, resists compressive forces, found in intervertebral disks, pubic symphysis, menisci of knee joint
elastic cartilage
chondrocyte, often paired lacunae, extensive dark elastic fibers, functions: flexibility, bendability, found in ear lobe and epiglottis
adipocyte, has a nucleus, functions: energy storage, cushioning, insulation, found under skin, breasts, surrounds eyes and kidney
reticular CT
fibroblast, forms scaffolding to upport other cells, found in spleen, bone marrow, and lymph nodes
bone
osteocytes, HAS RINGS, functions: support, protection, act as levers, mineral storage, found in bones
blood
erythrocytes (may have leucocytes) ROUND, transports nutrients, gases, waste, etc., found within the circulatory system
nervous
neurons, IRREGULAR BODY, DARK NUCLEUS, DARKER NUCLEOLUS, SUPPORTING GLIAL CELLS, communication, found all over the human body
epithelial
simple
simp. squamous
single layer of flat cells, lines air sacs of lungs, forms walls of capillaries, form serous membrane that line and cover organs in ventral cavity,
functions: diffusion, filtration, secretion
simp. cuboidal
single layer of cube-like cells, common in glands and their ducts, forms walls of kidney tubules, covers the surface of ovaries
secretion, absorption, ciliated types propel mucus or reproductive cells
simp. columnar
single layer of tall cells (goblet cell- secretes mucus) lines digestive tract from stomach to anus, mucous membrane body cavities opening up to the exterior
pseudostratified columnar
single layer but looks like multiple layer, found in respiratory tract, absorption and secretion
stratified
strat, squamous
mult, layers of flat cells, found in skin, mouth, and esophagus, is a protective covering where firction is common
strat. cuboidal
at least two layers of cuboidal cells, protection, found in ducts of glands,very rare
strat. columnar
very rare, found in ducts of large glands
transitional
composed of modified stratified squamous epithelium, shape of cells depends on the amount of stretching, function: stretching and ability to return back to its shape
muscle
skeletal
multiple nuclei, CONTAIN STRIATIONS AND NUCLEI ARE PUSHED TO THE EDGE OF THE FIBERS, voluntary, found skeletal muscles
cardiac
faint striations, multiple nuclei, INTERCALATED DISK, involuntary, found in the muscle of the heart
smooth
LACKS STRIATIONS, multiple nuclei, involuntary, found surrounding most hollow organs