Types of Tissues
Module 2 Lesson 1 Assignment
Connective Tissue
Connective tissues connect, bind, support and protect organs and tissues that includes loose and dense forms [adipose tissue, tendons, ligaments] and specialized forms [cartilage and bone].
Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial tissue is found inside and outside body surfaces as well as lining cavity tubes, ducts and blood vessels. These tissues are responsible for protection, absorption, filtration/excretion, secretion and sensory perception. It's three varieties include squamous, cuboidal and columnar epithelial tissues, which can then be classified as simple or stratified.
Squamous
Flat and scale like
Cuboidal
Cube shaped
Columnar
Tall, elongated cells
Nervous Tissue
Nervous tissue generates and transmits nerve impulses to and from body organs via neurons.
Muscular Tissue
Muscular Tissue is a tissue characterized by the ability to contract upon stimulation; it's three different varieties include skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscular tissues.
Skeletal
Skeletal Muscular Tissue is found in the bones, voluntary and is responsible for bodily movement.
Smooth
Smooth Muscular Tissue is found on the organ walls and blood vessels, involuntary and is responsible for blood, food and waste movement through the body's organs.
Cardiac
Cardiac Muscular Tissue is found on the heart's walls, involuntary and is responsible for synchronous contractions of the heart beat.
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Module 2 Lesson 1 Guided Notes