Jascha Emmanuel A.

Dadap

II-NEWTON

Kinds of tissues

 Epithelium - Tissues composed of layers of cells that cover organ surfaces such as
surface of the skin and inner lining of digestive tract: the tissues that serve for
protection, secretion, and absorption.
 Connective tissue - As the name suggests, connective tissue holds everything together.
Connective tissue is characterized by the separation of the cells by non-living material,
which is called extracellular matrix. Bone and blood are connective tissues.
 Muscle tissue - Muscle cells are the contractile tissue of the body. Its function is to
produce force and cause motion, either locomotion or movement within internal
organs. Muscle tissue is separated into three distinct categories: visceral or smooth
muscle, which is found in the inner linings of organs; skeletal muscle, which is found
attached to bone in order for mobility to take place; and cardiac muscle which is found
in the heart.
 Nervous tissue - Cells forming the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

Sqamous- squamous epithelia are found lining surfaces utilizing simple passive diffusion

Simple cuboidal- Cuboidal epithelium is commonly found in secretive or absorptive tissue: for
example the (secretive) exocrine gland the pancreas and the (absorptive) lining of the kidney
tubules.

Columnar- Columnar epithelium forms the lining of the stomach and intestines. They secrete
mucus, which acts as a lubricant.

Transitional- it is found in tissues that stretch and it can appear to be stratified cuboidal when
the tissue is not stretched or stratified squamous when the organ is distended and the tissue
stretches.
Connective tissue- Connective tissue is a type of tissue made up of fibers forming a framework
and support structure for body tissues and organs.

Muscle tissue- Muscle tissue consists of long, thin cells or fibers known as myocytes which are
constructed to generate a force for contraction.

Nervous tissue- Cells forming the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.