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What is the primary function of epithelial tissue in the body?
What type of epithelial tissue would you expect to find in the alveoli of the lungs?
What is the main difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
What type of epithelial tissue would you expect to find in the esophagus?
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What is the purpose of epithelial tissue in glands?
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What is the primary function of connective tissue in the body?
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Where would you expect to find epithelial tissue in the body?
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What is the characteristic of stratified epithelium?
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What is the function of the basement membrane in epithelial tissue?
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What is the main characteristic of epithelial tissue?
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What is the name of the tissue that lines blood vessels and lymphatic vessels?
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What are the three components of connective tissue?
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What is the function of areolar tissue?
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What is the characteristic of adipose tissue that makes it an exception to the rule?
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What is the function of fibrous connective tissue?
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What is the name of the cells found in osseous tissue?
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What is the matrix of blood composed of?
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Study Notes
Epithelial Tissue
- Epithelial tissue is a lining that covers internal and external surfaces of the body, including skin, organs, and blood vessels
- It lines the lumen of organs and cavities, and also makes up glands (exocrine and endocrine)
- Epithelial tissue can be simple (one layer thick) or stratified (multiple layers)
- Simple epithelium is found in areas where substances need to diffuse, such as alveoli in the lungs
- Stratified epithelium is found in areas that need to resist chemical or mechanical stress, such as the esophagus
- Epithelial cells are attached to the basement membrane, which is made up of fibers like collagen
- The basement membrane is semipermeable, allowing nutrients to diffuse from the underlying tissue to epithelial cells
- Epithelial cells get nutrients from the underlying tissue, as they are avascular (no blood vessels)
Connective Tissue
- Connective tissue supports, connects, and separates different types of tissues
- Examples of connective tissue include bones, cartilage, blood, lymph, adipose tissue, and membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
- Connective tissue has three components: cells, ground substance, and fibers
- The ground substance and fibers together form a matrix
- Cells in connective tissue produce the matrix
- Examples of connective tissue include:
- Areolar tissue: binds different tissues together, provides flexibility and cushioning
- Adipose tissue: provides cushioning, stores energy, and does not have fibers
- Fibrous connective tissue: provides support and shock absorption, found in dermis, tendons, and ligaments
- Blood: provides oxygen and nutrients, does not have fibers, and has a matrix of plasma
- Osseous tissue (bone tissue): provides support, has a matrix of bone mineral (hydroxyapatite)
- Hyaline cartilage: provides support, found in surfaces of joints
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Learn about the basics of epithelial tissue, its function as a lining, and its composition in the human body, as well as an introduction to connective tissue.