Epithelial tissue

Tissue Structure Location Function

Several layers, The outer layer of the Protection

flattened cells, skin Secretion
Covering epithelium keratin dead cells. It Surface of internal Sensory reception
is simple and organs Absorption
stratified epithelia

Rectangular shapes Exocrine and endocrine Secretory

Glandular glands
epithelium

Connective tissue
Reticular Star-like cells with Build-up blood- form a stroma and
connective tissue projections, which producing organs provide structural
form a net support

Loose fibrous Various cells, dense Located in the skin and It holds organs in
connective tissue and elastic fibers internal organs, blood place and attaches
vessels epithelial tissue to
other underlying
tissues. Protective

Adipose connective Cells with fatty Under the skin helps to store energy
tissue drops in the form of fat,
cushion internal
organs, and insulate
the body.

Tissues with supportive function - -

1. Dense fibrous Various cells and Builds up tendons, provides strength,

connective tissue dense fibers ligaments, and joints making the skin
resistant to tearing
by stretching forces
from different
directions.

2. Cartilage Cells in groups and Builds up nose, larynx, keeps joint fluid by
connective tissue dense extracellular and ribs coating the surfaces
material of the bones in our
joints and by
cushioning
bones against imp
3. Bone connective Star-like cells with Bone plates providing internal
tissue projections, support
inorganic salts, form
cylinder

Muscle tissue
Striated muscle Cylindrical shape, Builds up skeletal Quick and voluntary
tissue multinucleated with muscle contractions
length 10 - 12 sm

Smooth muscle Spindle-like cells, Builds up the walls of Slow and involuntary
tissue mononucleated, internal organs contractions
length 0,1Mm

Cardiac muscle Spindle-like cells, Builds up the cardiac Involuntary

tissue mononucleated and muscle contractions,
provides heart
activity

Nervous tissue