Classification of Tissue Flashcards

Classification of Tissue

• Bone (Osseous Tissue)

  • Highly vascular, composed of osteocytes located in lacunae.
  • Characterized by a hard, calcified matrix containing collagen fibers.

• Blood (Connective Tissue)

  • Contains blood vessels with a matrix known as plasma.

• Nervous Tissue (Neurons)

  • Found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
  • Supported by neuroglia, which protect, nourish, and insulate neurons.

• Skeletal Muscle

  • Attaches to bones and skin; long, striated, multinucleated cells.
  • Under voluntary control, enabling conscious movements.

• Cardiac Muscle

  • Exclusive to the heart; striated and typically uninucleated.
  • Functions involuntarily, responsible for heart contractions.

• Smooth Muscle

  • Present in the walls of hollow organs; not striated and uninuclear.
  • Operates involuntarily, managing internal bodily functions.

• Cartilage Elastic (Connective Tissue)

  • Provides support to structures like the external ear.
  • Composed of a rubbery solid matrix, allowing flexibility.

• Fibrocartilage (Connective Tissue)

  • Found in intervertebral disks and knee joints.
  • Offers strength to resist compressive forces.

• Hyaline Cartilage (Connective Tissue)

  • Contains chondrocytes; present in structures like the ribs and nose.
  • Smooth texture, important in articular surfaces of joints.

• Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

  • Forms fibrous capsules surrounding organs and joints.

• Dense Regular (Dense Connective Tissue)

  • Found in tendons and ligaments, connecting muscle to bone.
  • The primary cell type is fibroblast, responsible for matrix production.

• Reticular (Loose Connective Tissue)

  • Primarily located in the spleen, providing structural support.

• Adipose (Loose Connective Tissue)

  • Located within the abdomen and breasts; serves as a reserve for food and insulation.
  • Contains a gel-like matrix facilitating fat storage.

• Areolar (Loose Connective Tissue)

  • Provides cushioning for organs, surrounding capillaries.
  • Characterized by a gel-like matrix with fibroblasts as main cells.

• Transitional Epithelium

  • Specialized tissue designed to stretch, found in the urinary bladder.

• Stratified Squamous Epithelium

  • Lines the esophagus, offering protection against abrasion.

• Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

  • Lines the trachea, typically containing ciliated cells aiding in mucus movement.

• Simple Columnar Epithelium

  • Lines the digestive tract, involved in absorption and secretion.

• Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

  • Located in the kidneys, playing a role in secretion and absorption.

• Simple Squamous Epithelium

  • Found in the lungs, facilitating gas exchange due to its thin structure.

Test your knowledge on various types of tissues with these flashcards! This quiz covers bone, blood, nervous tissue, and skeletal muscle, providing definitions and key characteristics of each. Ideal for students in biology or anatomy courses.