tissue concept map by Berenice Duenas https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g Made with swagger en-us 2021-01-25 17:50:26 UTC 2025-11-06 11:09:31 UTC hello@padlet.com tissue types in the body :) bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123293730 2021-01-25 17:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123293730 nervous tissue bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123315560 location:  found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
description: composed of neurons, also called nerve cells, and neuroglial cells. Neuron has extensions called processes that allow it to communicate with other neurons. The pink lines that are attached to these neurons are their processes.
function:  transmit nerve impulses that move information around the body. Neuroglia are also known simply as 'glia' and have various functions in support of nerve cells but do not transmit nerve impulses themselves.]]> 2021-01-25 17:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123315560 Neurons bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123330007 location: sensory neurons leading to the spinal cord are located in clusters, the dorsal root ganglia, next to the spinal cord
function: purpose of a neuron is to receive incoming information and, based upon that information, send a signal to other neurons, muscles, or glands.
description: generally look like spikes or branches extending out from the cell body]]> 2021-01-25 17:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123330007 connective tissue 11 bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123360879 location: Dermis of skin; capsules around liver, spleen, and other organs; fibrous sheath around bones. blood vessels, nerves, esophagus, and other organs
function: Nourishes and cushions epithelia, provides arena for immune defense against infection
description: consists of three main components: fibers, ground substance and cells]]> 2021-01-25 18:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123360879 epithelial tissue 10 bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123365009 location: can be found in skin, the lining of several organs, and even at the openings of numerous body cavities. Air sacs of the lungs.
function: absorb, secrete, and excrete substances.
description: often appears lighter than surrounding tissue (i.e. light pink in color)]]> 2021-01-25 18:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123365009 muscular tissue bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123382458 location: Muscle tissue is also found inside of the heart, digestive organs, and blood vessels.
Description: soft tissue that is highly specialized for the production of tension which results in the generation of force
function: the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts.

]]> 2021-01-25 18:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1123382458 Supporting cells bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130007432 location: located in the apical layer of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium. There are two types of supporting cells in the olfactory epithelium: sustentacular cells and microvillar cells.
function: help out the neurons in many ways. nervous system are surrounded by Schwann cells, and the cover produced by these cells is often referred to as the sheath of Schwann
description: round, flat, long, star-like, cubed, and even shapeless.]]> 2021-01-27 05:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130007432 Skeletal Muscle bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130119128 description: cylindrical, multinucleated, striated, and under voluntary control.
location:  located throughout the body at the openings of internal tracts to control the movement of various substances. These muscles allow functions, such as swallowing, urination, and defecation, to be under voluntary control.
function: contraction and relaxation leads to many body movement.]]> 2021-01-27 06:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130119128 Cardiac Muscle bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130121676 location: only found in the heart and makes up the bulk of the heart’s mass.
function: keeping the heart pumping and blood circulating around the body
description: looks striated or striped]]> 2021-01-27 06:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130121676 Smooth Muscle bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130124711 description? Spindle shaped, have a single, centrally located nucleus, and lack striations.
location: Stomach, Esophagus, Bronchi and in the walls of blood vessels.
function: determines the flow of blood in the arteries.

]]> 2021-01-27 06:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130124711 Bone bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130651040 location: Skeleton
function: Physically supports body, provides movement, encloses and protects soft organs, stores and releases calcium and phosphorus
description:Widely spaced cells in lacunae; much of matrix in concentric onionlike layers; hard mineralized matrix]]> 2021-01-27 09:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130651040 Cartilage bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130654151 location: n the nose, ears, trachea, parts of the larynx, and smaller respiratory tubes
description: cartilage is made up of glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, collagen fibers and, sometimes, elastin.
function: shields muscles and bones from smearing against almost every at joint parts.]]> 2021-01-27 09:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130654151 Hyaline cartilage bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130661518 location: most commonly found in the ribs, nose, larynx, and trachea.
description: Hyaline cartilage is pearl-grey in color, with a firm consistency and has a considerable amount of collagen. It contains no nerves or blood vessels, and its structure is relatively simple.
function functions as a shock absorber and also reduces friction between bones where they meet at joints]]> 2021-01-27 09:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130661518 Fibrocartilage bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130672836 location: the pubic symphysis, menisci of the stifle joint, and the annulus fibrosis of the intervertebral discs.
description: consists of a mixture of white fibrous tissue and cartilaginous tissue in various proportions. only type of cartilage that contains type I collagen in addition to the normal type II
function: main function is to attach bones to other bones and provide restricted mobility in the joints.]]> 2021-01-27 09:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130672836 Dense fibrous connective tissue bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130680563 location: Densely spaced, parallel collagen fibers and fibroblasts
function: Binds bones together and attaches muscle to bone; transfers force from muscle to bone. Toughness; protects organs from injury; provides protective capsules around many organs
description: Dermis of skin; capsules around liver, spleen, and other organs; fibrous sheath around bones. Tendons and ligaments]]> 2021-01-27 09:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130680563 Loose connective tissues bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130685610 location: found in the dermis, tendons, and ligaments.
description: they are irregular branching cells that secrete strong fibrous proteins and proteoglycans as an extracellular matrix.
function: nclude providing support, filling in spaces between organs, protecting organs, and aiding in the transport of materials around the body.]]> 2021-01-27 09:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130685610 Elastic cartilage bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130692267 location: found in the epiglottis (part of the larynx) and the pinnae (the external ear flaps of many mammals, including humans).
description: present in the outer ear, Eustachian tube and epiglottis. It contains elastic fiber networks and collagen type II fibers. The principal protein is elastin.
function: to change cartilage shape in response to tension, compression, and bending before returning to an at-rest state, and to provide a strong but flexible structure.]]> 2021-01-27 09:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130692267 blood bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130694937 location: Circulates in cardiovascular system
function: Transports nutrients, gases, wastes, hormones,
description: Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets in]]> 2021-01-27 09:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130694937 Areolar Tissue bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130700633 location: Under all epithelia; outer coverings of blood vessels, nerves, esophagus, and other organs; fascia between muscles; pleural and pericardial sacs
function: Nourishes and cushions epithelia, provides arena for immune defense against infection, binds organs together, allows passage for nerves and blood vessels through other tissues
description: Loose array of random fibers with a wide variety of cell types]]> 2021-01-27 09:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130700633 Adipose Tissue bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130702006 location: Beneath skin; around kidneys, heart, and eyes; breast; abdominal membranes (mesenteries)
function: Stores energy, conserves body heat, cushions and protects many organs, fills space, shapes body
description: Large fat-filled adipocytes and scanty extracellular matrix.]]> 2021-01-27 09:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130702006 Reticular Connective Tissue bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130704862 location: the reticular fibers which are the main structural part of the tissue. The cells that make the reticular fibers are fibroblasts called reticular cells.
function: form a stroma and provide structural support, such as that in the lymphoid organs, e.g. red bone marrow, spleen, and lymph node stromal cells.
description: a type of connective tissue with a network of reticular fibers, made of type III collagen]]> 2021-01-27 09:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130704862 Simple squamous epithelium bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130901245 location: They are found throughout the body ranging from the blood vessels like arteries and veins to the nephrons in the kidneys .The endothelium lines the organs of the cardiovascular and lymphatic system of the body like the heart, blood vessels.  alveoli of the lungs
function :The alveoli are sites where air is exchanged in the lungs. Simple squamous epithelial cells in the alveoli allow oxygen from the air to enter the blood in the capillaries of the lung.
description: one layer of squamous cells that line surfaces. Squamous cells are large, thin, and flat and contain a rounded nucleus
]]> 2021-01-27 10:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130901245 Simple cuboidal epithelium bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130903190 location: found on the surface of ovaries, the lining of nephrons, the walls of the renal tubules, and parts of the eye and thyroid, along with the salivary glands
function:the production or absorption of substances. But that's not all. Bodytomy tells you more about this tissue, such as its definition, location, structure, and other characteristics. The main function of a simple cuboidal epithelium is the production or absorption of substances.
description: cube shaped cells which line various surfaces and cavities throughout the body, including the eyes and thyroid gland. ]]> 2021-01-27 10:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130903190 Simple columnar epithelium bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130904477 location:found in the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, fallopian tubes, endometrium, and respiratory bronchioles. In essence, they are found in parts of the respiratory, digestive and reproductive tracts where mechanical abrasion is low, but secretion and absorption are important.
function: The simple columnar epithelia perform the function of secretion and absorption. The presence of microvilli on the apical surface used to increase the surface area. In the small intestine, these cytoplasmic projections consist of membrane-bound
description: single layer of long epithelial cells that are often seen in regions where absorption and secretion are important features. The cells of this epithelium are arranged in a neat row with the nuclei at the same level, near the basal end
]]> 2021-01-27 10:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130904477 Pseudostratified columnar epithelium bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130906544 location: seen in the vas deferens and epididymis of the male reproductive track
function: Secretion of Mucus, Protection, Propulsion of Sperm
description: shape, the cells are variously shaped but most of them are taller than wide (as implied by their name, columnar) and are shown to appear like miniature pillars.
]]> 2021-01-27 10:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130906544 Stratified squamous epithelium bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130907961 location: found in nearly every organ system where the body comes into close contact with the outside environment – from the skin to the respiratory, digestive, excretory and reproductive systems. locations in the body: sweat gland ducts; egg-producing vesicles, or follicles, of the ovaries; and sperm
function: consisting of multiple cell layers are generally found in regions where there is mechanical or chemical abrasion and stress and these tissues protect underlying structures from harm.
description: thickest layers can be sequentially sloughed off and replaced before the basement membrane is exposed. It forms the outermost layer of the skin and the inner lining of the mouth, esophagus and vagina.]]> 2021-01-27 10:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130907961 Transitional epithelium bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130914114 location: usually found in the urinary tract, especially around the urinary bladder. They are also found in the ureters and superior urethra.
function: one of the primary functions of this tissue is to be an extremely effective permeability barrier, impenetrable to water and most small molecules.
description: variable appearance. In a relaxed or unstretched state, looks like stratified cuboidal epithelium, except apical layer cells tend to be broad and rounded. As tissue is stretched, cells become flatter, giving the appearance of stratified squamous epithelium.]]> 2021-01-27 10:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130914114 Endocrine glands bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130915581 location: located at the base of the brain beneath the hypothalamus and is no larger than a pea. the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands.
function: ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood.
description: one big difference: THEY DO NOTHAVE A FREE SURFACE and are surrounded directly]]> 2021-01-27 10:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130915581 Exocrine glands bereduenas03 https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130916709 location: include the salivary glands, sweat glands and glands within the gastrointestinal tract
function: sweating, digestion and lubricating the eyes. holocrine glands, merocrine (or eccrine) glands, and apocrine glands.
description: broken down into the ductal portion and the glandular portion. The glandular portion is either a round or elongated cluster of cells that produce the secreted substance.]]> 2021-01-27 10:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bereduenas03/t407sh8m8dh3nk0g/wish/1130916709