Objectives: at The End of This Lecture, Student Will Be Able To

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At the end of this lecture, student will be able to
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• Outline the structural differences of epithelial tissue
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•Classify connective tissues
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• Describe the components and general features of connective tissues
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The tissues
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• Structural differences of epithelial tissue
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• Characteristics and components of connective tissue
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Stratified Squamous LastBenchPharmacist.blogspot.com
• Cells at the free edge are flattened
• Found as a protective covering where friction is common
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• Locations: Skin, Mouth, Esophagus
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Stratified Cuboidal
• Two or more layers of cells
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• Cells in the apical layer are cube-shaped
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• Located in the ducts of adult sweat glands and esophageal glands
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• Protection and limited secretion and absorption
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Stratified columnar
 Several layers of irregularly shaped
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 Only the apical layer has columnar
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 Lines part of urethra
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 Large excretory ducts of some glands
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 Part of the conjunctiva of the eye
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 Protection and secretion

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Transitional Epithelium
 Shape of cells depends upon the amount of stretching
 Lines organs of the urinary system
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 Permits distension
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Glandular EpitheliumLastBenchPharmacist.blogspot.com
 Gland: one or more cells that secrets a particular product
 2 major gland types:
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Endocrine gland: Ductless secretions are hormones
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Exocrine gland:
Empty through ducts to the epithelial cells
Includes sweat & oil glands
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Connective Tissue
 Most abundant and widely distributed tissues in the body
 Functions:
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 Binds body tissues together and supports the body
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 Strengthens other body tissues
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 Protects and insulates internal organs
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 Compartmentalizes structures such as skeletal muscles
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 Serves as the major transport system within the body (Blood
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 Primary location of stored energy reserves (adipose tissue)

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 Main source of immune responses
Types of Connective Tissue
Embryonic Mature
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MESENCHYME
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Basic Components
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Connective Tissue Characteristics
 Variations in blood supply
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Some tissue types are well vascularized
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Some have poor blood supply or are avascular
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Extracellular matrix:
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 Non-living material that surrounds living cells
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 Ground substance
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 Fibers embedded in the extracellular matrix between the cells
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Ground Substance
• Component of a connective tissue between the cells and fibers
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• Water + Large Organic Molecules
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• Adhesion proteins
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• The Polysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans or GAGs)
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 Hyaluronic acid
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 Dermatan sulfate
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 Keratan sulfate
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Adhesion proteins:
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 Fibronectin: Links components of ground substance to one
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 Supports cells and binds them together
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 Stores water and provides a medium for exchange
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 Active role in the development of tissues and their metabolic
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• Consists of protein collagen

Collagen • Very strong and resist pulling forces (not stiff,
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• Consists of elastin surrounded by a glycoprotein
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fibers • Provides strength and stability
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• Consisting of collagen arranged in fine bundles

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Reticular with a coating of glycoprotein

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• Provide support in the walls of blood vessels and

fibers form a network around the cells in some tissues
Summary
 Transitional epithelium: Shape of cells depends upon the amount of
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 Stratified squamous epithelium is found as a protective covering
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where friction is common
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 Some connective tissue types are well vascularized and some have
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poor blood supply or are avascular
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 Connective tissue
 Few cells and an abundant EC matrix of ground substance and
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 It has nerve supply (except for cartilage)
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 Functions:
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 Protects and insulates internal organs
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 Serves as the major transport system within the body (Blood tissue)
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 Primary location of stored energy reserves (adipose tissue)

 Main source of immune responses

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 Several layers of irregularly shaped

 Protection and secretion

 Primary location of stored energy reserves (adipose tissue)

 Main source of immune responses

• Component of a connective tissue between the cells and fibers

• Consists of protein collagen

• Consisting of collagen arranged in fine bundles

Reticular with a coating of glycoprotein

• Provide support in the walls of blood vessels and

 Compartmentalizes structures such as skeletal muscles

 Primary location of stored energy reserves (adipose tissue)

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