EPITHELIAL TISSUE

• Describe the general features of epithelial tissue.

• List the location, structure, and function of each
different type of epithelial tissue.
 An epithelial tissue (ep-i-THĒ-lē-al) or
epithelium (plural is epithelia) consists of cells
arranged in continuous sheets, in either single
or multiple layers. Because the cells are
closely packed and are held tightly together
by many cell junctions, there is little
intercellular space between adjacent plasma
membranes.
2 GENERAL PATTERNS OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE

(1) covering and lining various surfaces and

(2) forming the secreting portions of glands.
Functionally, epithelial tissue protects,
secretes (mucus, hormones, and enzymes),
absorbs (nutrients in the gastrointestinal
tract), and excretes (various substances in the
urinary tract).
 CLASSIFICATION OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE

1. Arrangement of cells in layers. The cells are

arranged in one or more layers depending on
function:
a. Simple epithelium
b. Pseudostratified epithelium
c. Stratified epithelium
 CLASSIFICATION OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE

2. Cell shapes; Epithelial cells vary in shape

depending on their function:
a. Squamous cells
b. Cuboidal cells
c. Columnar cells
d. Transitional cells
CLASSIFICATION OF
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
CLASSIFICATION OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE
COVERING AND LINING OF EPITHELIUM

1. SIMPLE AQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM

2. SIMPLE CUBOIDAL EPITHELIUM
3. NONCILIATED SIMPLE COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM
4. CILIATED SIMPLE COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM
5. NONCILIATED PSEUDOSTRATIFIED COLUMNAR
EPITHELIUM
 COVERING AND LINING OF EPITHELIUM

6. CILIATED PSEUDOSTRATIFIED COLUMNAR

EPITHELIUM
7. STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM
8. STRATIFIED CUBOIDAL EPITHELIUM
9. STRATIFIED COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM
10. TRANSITIONAL EPITHELIUM (UROTHELIUM)
 EPITHELIAL TISSUE: GLANDULAR EPITHELIUM

1. ENDOCRINE GLANDS
2. EXOCRINE GLANDS
MULTICELLULAR EXOCRINE GLANDS
CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Connective tissue is one of the most

abundant and widely distributed tissues in
the body. In its various forms, connective
tissue has a variety of functions. It binds
together, supports, and strengthens other
body tissues; protects and insulates
internal organs;
CONNECTIVE TISSUE

compartmentalizes structures such as

skeletal muscles; serves as the major
transport system within the body (blood, a
fluid connective tissue); is the primary
location of stored energy reserves (adipose,
or fat, tissue); and is the main source of
immune responses.
GENERAL FEATURES OF
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Connective tissue consists of two basic
elements: extracellular matrix and cells. A
connective tissue’s extracellular matrix
(MĀ-triks) is the material located between
its widely spaced cells.
CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS
CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS
FIBERS
1. Collagen Fibers
2. Elastic Fibers
3. Reticular Fibers
CLASSIFICATION OF CONNECTIVE
TISSUE