Need for cells to cooperate Similar in Structure Function Embryonic origin Bound together with intercellular materials Types of Tissue Epithelium Connective Muscular Nervous Germ Layers Endoderm Digestive Associated structures Mesoderm Skeleton Muscle Ectoderm Outer covering of skin Nervous system
Epithelial cells Connected together Many cells Little matrix Attached to Supporting layer Basement Membrane Lamina Propria Separates from underlying tissues Functions Protection Absorption Excretion Secretion Junctions Tight Form barrier Gap 20 Angstrom separation Bridges Transport between cells Ions Molecules Intermediate Cemented Desmosome Fiber bound TYPES Simple - Single layer Stratified - Several distinct layers Pseudostratified Appear as several layers All contact BM SHAPES Squamous - Flat and thin Cuboidal - Square Columnar - Rectangular Flask - Goblet shaped Pyramidal - Pyyramid shaped Spindle - Long and thin Transitional - Changes w/organ state
Smooth Skeletal Cardiac
Neurons Glial cells Astrocytes - blood-brain barrier Microglia - WBC of CNS Ependimal - CSF production Oligodendrocytes - Myelin in CNS Schwann - Myelin in PNS