BackHistology Basics - Anatomy & Physiology
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Histology is the study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
To cover body surfaces, line cavities, and form glands.
By cell layers (simple or stratified) and cell shape (squamous, cuboidal, columnar).
Tissue that supports, binds, and protects other tissues and organs.
Loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, and specialized connective tissue (like bone and blood).
The non-cellular component of connective tissue made of protein fibers and ground substance.
Collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers.
To produce movement through contraction.
Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
It is voluntary, striated, and multinucleated.
Neurons and supporting glial cells.
To transmit electrical signals for communication and control.
A thin layer that anchors epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue.
Simple has one cell layer; stratified has multiple layers.
Stratified squamous epithelium.
To secrete mucus for lubrication and protection.
To store energy as fat and provide insulation and cushioning.
Tendons, made of dense regular connective tissue.
It is involuntary, striated, and has intercalated discs for synchronized contraction.