Single layer of flat cells, specialized for diffusion and filtration
What is simple squamous epithelium?
What is considered as a fluid connective tissue
What is blood?
2 layers of dermis
What is papillary layer and reticular layer
Mature cartilage cell located in lacuna
Specialized cells that secrete mucus
What are goblet cells?
Cell found in adipose connective tissue
What is adipocyte?
Sensory receptor specialized for deep pressure and vibration
What is Pacinian corpuscle?
What contributes of clot formation?
What is a platelet?
Stretchable epithelium that allows urinary organs to expand
What is transitional epithelium
Which tissue provides strength in one direction?
What is Connective tissue proper, dense regular connective tissue?
Region of nail where cells divide
Canal that connects central canals of adjacent osteons, and contains blood vessels and nerves
What is perforating canal?
Chondrocytes sit in spaces called
What is a Lacuna
Cells that protect/assist neurons
What are Neuroglia (Glial Cells)?
Sweat gland that secretes directly on to skin surface
What is eccrine (merocrine) sweat glands?
What is Dermal Papillae?
This type of epithelial tissue can be found in larger ducts
What is Stratified cuboidal epithelium?
What tissue forms supportive networks
What is Connective tissue proper, Loose, Reticular
Circular layers surrounding central canal of compact bone
What is Concentric Lamella?
Order of epidermis layers
What is Stratum Basale, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Corneum
Name 3 fibers present in connective tissues. Name 1 function and location for each
Collagen fibers: Resist stretching, provide tensile strength, areolar, dense regular/irregular, cartilages
Elastic fibers: Allow tissues to stretch and recoil, areolar, elastic cartilage
Reticular fibers: Form suportive networks, reticular