The Four Tissues by Christopher Friend https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n types of tissues en-us 2018-11-15 14:46:22 UTC 2026-01-20 04:41:15 UTC hello@padlet.com tissues chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304828346 2018-11-15 14:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304828346 Epithelial tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304829141 Main functions: protection, absorption, and secretion ]]> 2018-11-15 14:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304829141 Connective tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304829708 Major functions: binding and support, protecting, insulating, storing reserve fuel, and transporting substances (blood)]]> 2018-11-15 14:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304829708 muscle tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304830211 2018-11-15 14:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304830211 Nervous tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304834117 2018-11-15 15:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/304834117 simple squamous chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305272111 Function: rapid diffusion 
Example:  lungs, blood vessels 
]]> 2018-11-16 14:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305272111 Simple cuboidal epithelium chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305275923 Function: secretion and absorption
Example: smallest ducts of glands, kidney  tubules


]]> 2018-11-16 14:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305275923 Simple columnar epithelia chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305277251 Function: in absorption, secretion and movement of mucus and enzymes, and other substances
Example: in small intestine gallbladder]]> 2018-11-16 14:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305277251 Pseudostratified columnar epithelium chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305281283 Function: Involved in secretion, particularly of mucus, and also in movement of mucus via ciliary sweeping action
Ex. trachea
]]> 2018-11-16 15:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305281283 Stratified squamous epithelium chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305282781 Function: durability 
Example: Located in areas of high wear and tear, skin


]]> 2018-11-16 15:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305282781 Areolar connective tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305285658 Functions: Universal packing material between other tissues; supports and binds other tissues
Location: widely distributed under the epithelia of the body. Packages organs  
]]> 2018-11-16 15:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305285658 Adipose tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305287486 Fat tissue
Similar to areolar tissue but greater nutrient storage
Richly vascularized
Functions: shock absorption, insulation, and energy storage
]]> 2018-11-16 15:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305287486 Reticular connective tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305288391 Resembles areolar tissue, but fibers are thinner reticular fibers
Function: Reticular fibers form a mesh-like stroma that acts as a support for blood cells in lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow
]]> 2018-11-16 15:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305288391 Dense regular connective tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305601763 Function: Attaches muscles to bones or to muscles; attaches bones to bones; withstands great tensile stress when pulling force is applied in one direction.
Location: found in dermis and joints, ligaments
]]> 2018-11-18 00:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305601763 Dense connective tissue Dense regular chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305601864 Function: Attaches muscles to bones or to muscles; attaches bones to bones; withstands great tensile stress when pulling force is applied in one direction.
Location: found in dermis and joints, ligaments
]]> 2018-11-18 00:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305601864 Elastic connective tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305601920 Function: Allows tissue to recoil after stretching; maintains pulsatile flow of blood through arteries; aids passive recoil of lungs following inspiration.]]> 2018-11-18 00:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305601920 Skeletal muscle tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305602093 Location: Attached to the bones
Function: causes movement of the bones
Also called voluntary muscles
Skeletal muscles can be consciously controlled
]]> 2018-11-18 00:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305602093 Smooth muscle tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305602213 Location: mainly in walls of hollow organs (other than heart)
Function: propels substances or objects along internal passage ways
Involuntary muscle
Cell Description: 
Has no visible striations
Spindle-shaped cells with one nucleus
]]> 2018-11-18 00:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305602213 Cardiac muscle tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305602243 Location: walls of heart
Function: pumps the heart 
Involuntary muscle
Cell Description: 
Like skeletal muscle, contains striations; but cells have only one nucleus
Cells can have many branches that join branches of other cardiac cells
Intercalated discs are special joints where cardiac cells are joined; synchronizing contractions
]]> 2018-11-18 00:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305602243 Nervous tissue chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305606651 Function: Neurons transmit
electrical signals from sensory
receptors and to effectors
(muscles and glands); supporting
cells support and protect neurons.Location: Brain, spinal
cord, and nerves.
]]> 2018-11-18 02:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305606651 Hyaline cartilage chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305606873 function: supports, reinforces, serves as a resilient cushion  
Found at tips of long bones, nose, trachea, larynx, and cartilage of the ribs
]]> 2018-11-18 02:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305606873 Bone chrfri201 https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305607010 2018-11-18 02:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/chrfri201/fozqm7o5qe7n/wish/305607010