What are the notes for Tissues, Glands and Membranes?
TISSUES, GLANDS, AND MEMBRANES Histology – study of tissues Tissue group of cells similar in structure arranged in a characteristic pattern specialized for the performance of specific tasks Tissue classification Epithelial covers surfaces, lines cavities, forms glands Connective support and framework Muscle produces movement through contraction Nervous conducts nerve impulses Epithelial tissue main tissue of skin membranes ducts linings of body cavities Functions: protection – against bacteria absorption – gastrointestinal tract filtration – kidney secretion – mucus, digestive juices, sweat repairs itself easily Shapes: squamous – flat and irregular cuboidal – square columnar – long and narrow Simple Stratified Transitional Examples of epithelial tissue Squamous – skin form serous membranes which line body cavities and cover the outside of the organs – closed to exterior of body Cuboidal – glands – organ which sends substance to other parts of body endocrine – ductless – secrete into b
