Histology

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Basic tissue

4 primary tissues:

Epithelial

Connective

Muscle

Nerve

Covering

Glandular

Specialised

Loose

Fibrouse

Adipose

Bone

Cartilage

Blood

Smooth

Skeletal

Cardiac

Neurons

Receptor

Functions of the ECM:

Mechanical supporting

Transport nutrients

Carries metabolites and secretory products away

Properties of Epithelial

tissues:

Consists of alot of cells

Rests on BM

Cell membrane specialisation

Avascular

Replaces lost cells

The Basement Membrane:

Binds epithelium to Ct

Selective barrier between CT and epithelium

Structural support

Covering Epithelium

Forms lining of all internal and external body surfaces.

Functions:

Barrier between compartments

Covers blood and tissue

Food and digestive juices and surrounding tissues

Outer body surface and air

Classification:

Squamous epithelium

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