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Cell
Squamous
Cuboidal
Columnar
Pseudostratified
Squamous
Transitional
How Secreted
Exocrine
Endocrine
Gel-like matrix Contains fibroblasts, collagen & elastic fibers Diffusion Cushions organs (fills spaces Beneath epithelial tissue
Contains collagen & elastic fibers Nuclei pushed to the side Irregular shaped Fat (energy) storage Pads & protects parts of the body Acts as a thermal insulator Beneath skin Around joints Around internal organs
White Abundant collagen fibers Support Ends of bones Respiratory passages Tip of nose
Matrix of elastic fibers Shape maintenance Flexibility Outer ear Parts of larynx
Abundant collagen fibers Tough Shock-absorption Intervertebral disks Knees Pelvic girdles
Rigid Contains mineral salts & collagen Support Protection Forms muscle attachments Blood cell formation Throughout body: skeleton
Contains 3 components: red cells, white cells, and platelets in liquid plasma Transportation of: o Nutrients o Wastes o Gases Heart Blood vessels
many nuclei and striations Move bones Attached to bones
one centrally located nucleus, lacks striations Move substances through passageways (i.e. food, urine, etc.) Constriction of blood vessels Walls of visceral hollow organs Irises of eyes Walls of blood vessels
cells with one centrally located nucleus attached by intercalated disks Pump blood to lungs & body heart
(neuroglia) Nerve Cells – consist of cell body, axons, & dendrites conduct electrical signals for coordination & control of many body activities brain spinal column nerves