Microscopy of Tissues

ANP 241
 4 Tissue Types

• 1. Epithelia
• 2. Connective
• 3. Muscle
• 4. Nervous
 4 Types of Tissues

• 1. Epithelia
– Made up of one or more layers of cells
– Lowermost layer attached to basement membrane
• Glue-like layer connects epithelia to underlying connective
tissue
– Cells are closely packed, little space between them
– Always has a “free edge”
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• Connective
– Contains relatively few cells/unit volume
– Cells dispersed in non-living intercellular matrix
– Cells secrete material into matrix
– Characteristic of matrix determines physical property of
connective tissue
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• 3. Muscle
– Has ability to contract
– 3 types
• Cardiac
• Skeletal
• Smooth
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• 4. Nervous Tissue
– Responsible for coordinating and controlling many
bodily activities
– Consists of neurons and support cells
– Neurons are able to conduct action potentials (electrical
activity)
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