Chapter 4

TISSUE: THE LIVING FABRIC

I. Introduction to tissues

A. Define Tissue

B. Four primary types of tissues

1.

2.

3.

4.

II. Epithelial Tissue

A. Features of Epithelia

1. Functions

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

B. Special Characteristics of Epithelia

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

C. Shapes of Epithelial Cells

1.

2.

3.

D. Glandular Epithelia

1. Two types of glands

a.

b.

2. Modes of secretion of glandular epithelium

a.

b.

c.

III. Connective Tissue

A. Functions of Connective Tissue

1.

2.

3.

4.

B. Common Characteristics of Connective Tissue

1.

2.

3.

C. Structural Elements of Connective Tissue

1.

2.

3.

D. Types of Connective Tissue

1. Connective Tissue Proper

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

2. Cartilage

a.

b.

c.

3. Bone (osseous tissue)

4. Blood

IV. Epithelial Membranes

1. Incorporates two tissue types

1.

2.

2. Types of epithelial membranes

1.

2.

3.

V. Muscle Tissue

A. Characteristics

B. Three types of muscle

1.

2.

3.

VI. Nervous Tissue

A. Characteristics

B. Major sites where nervous tissue is found

1.

2.

VII. Tissue Repair

A. Three stages of repair process

1.

2.

3.

B. Factors affecting tissue repair