Histology

The study of Tissues

Four Types of Tissues
Types of Tissues
1. Epithelial Tissues:
it covers or lines something
• Absorb- lining of the small intestines
• Transport – kidney tubules
• Excrete – sweat and endocrine glands
• Protect- the skin
• Contain nerve cells for sensory reception- the taste
buds in the tongue
Classification of Epithelial
Tissues
According to layers:
1. simple epithelial – consist only one layer of cells
2. Stratified epithelial- consist of two or more layers of
cells.
3. Pseudostratified- false layered cells
According to shape:
1. Squamous epithelium- flat, platelike cells
2. Cuboidal epithelium- shaped like a cube
3. Columnar epithelium- columnlike cells
Squamous Epithelium
Simple Cuboidal Epithelial Tissue
Simple Cuboidal
Simple Columnar Epithelial Tissue
Ciliated Pseudostratified Columar Epithelial Tissue
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue
Transitional epithelium
(also known as urothelium) is a type of
tissue consisting of multiple layers of
epithelial cells which can contract and
expand. These cells, part of the epithelium,
are found in the urinary bladder, in the
ureters, and in the superior urethra and
gland ducts of the prostate.
Transitional epithelium
Connective Tissues
Connections and Support
Two types of fiber arrangements
1. Loose Connective tissue- strong, flexible fibers of
the protein collagen are interwoven with fine, elastic,
and reticular fibers, giving loose connective tissue its
elastic consistency and making it an excellent binding
tissue.
2. Fibrous connective Tissue- collagen fibers are
densely packed and may lie parallel to one another,
creating very strong cords, such as tendons and
ligaments.
Examples of Loose Connective tissue (Adipose tissue located around
kidneys, under skin, in bones, within abdomen, in breast.) Provide reserve fuel,
insulates against heat loss, support and protects organs.
Areolar Connective tissue, found beneath the skin
Hyaline Cartilage
(nose, trachea, larynx and ends of long bones)
Elastic cartilage (external ear, epiglottis,)
Fibrocartilage (intervertebral disc, pubic symphysis, knee joint)
Fibrous connective Tissue (Tendons)
connects muscles to bone
Ligaments (connects bone to bone)
Bone Tissue (support protect, provide leverage for muscles
to act on, stores calcium and fat and forms blood cells)
Blood Tissue located within blood vessels, transport oxygen,
carbon dioxide, nutrients, water, hormones, minerals, vits. Etc.
Muscular Tissue
Skeletal Muscles ( Voluntary movements, attached to the bones,
Straited muscles)
Cardiac muscles (involuntary control, straited, found wall of the heart)
Smooth Involuntary Muscles (moves subtances or objects, like
foodstuff and urine along internal passageways; involuntary control, non
straited)
Nervous Tissue ( Brain, spinal cord, and nerves), transmit electrical signals .
Sensory cells
( found in sense
organs)
Sensory nerves - carries information from the sense
organ to the Brain and Spinal cord.
Motor neuron- nerves that carries information
from the brain and spinal cord to the body (muscles and
glands)
Brain and Spinal Cord- integrates or interprets
information