WBC made of

Leucocytes

Matrix : fluid : plasma

RBC : Erythrocyte

Plasma contains RBC ,

WBC , platelets
Platelets :
thrombocytes
BLOOD
plasma also contains
salts, proteins and
hormones

transportation of
various materials

matrix : hard
thin and flat

matrix contains calcium

and phosphorus delicate lining

SIMPLE
supporting framework oesophagus and mouth
Tranportation of
lining and lung alveoli
substances
BONE
strong and inflexible
nucleus in centre
SQUAMUS
Two bones connected
by ligament pattern of layers

bone and muscle Skin

STRATIFIED
connected by tendon

to prevent wear and

matrix : solid tear

matrix contains CONNECTIVE tightly packed, absorption and

proteins and sugars continuous sheet secretion

CARTILAGE
widely spaced cells Barrier facilitates movement
across barriers

smoothens bone joints Covering/Protection

COLUMNAR inner lining of
intestines
Ears, nose, trachea
EPITHELIAL
ciliated columnar
between skin and Hair like structures respiratory tract push mucus forward
epithelium
muscles

nucleus at bottom
blood vessels and
nerves
cube shaped cells
AREOLAR
bone marrow
kidney tubes and
CUBOIDAL salivary
fills space in bones
glands[secretion]

ANIMAL
repair of tissues
mechanical support

Storage of Fat
Tissue folds inwards
and multicelular gland

TISSUES
formed
below skin and internal
ADIPOSE GLANDULAR
organs

additional
specialisation
insulator

voluntary

Highly Stimulated

striated

Brain

multinucleated Skeletal

Spinal Cord

long and cylindrical

nerves
NERVOUS
unbranched

Cells are called neurons

involuntary

nerve cells connected to

form a single nerve
uninucleated

signal is Nerve Impulse

lungs

smooth

alimentary canal MUSCULAR

long pointed ends

unstriated

Fundamental for
smooth muscle response to stimuli

work throughout life

uninucleated

Cardiac
contraction and
relaxation

heart muscle

branched and
cylindrical