Page 31 - Chapter 3: Cells and Tissues

Allows for greater diffusion Walls of blood vessels,
alveoli

Simple squamous
epithelium

Malignant growth in
epithelial cells

Carcinoma

Removal of body tissue with the
purpose of examination

Biopsy
CONNECTIVE It is the most abundant of the Function, connects,
We find it in blood, under tissue types. Good blood supply, protects, stores fat,
the skin, bone, and except tendons and ligaments. transport
around many organs Cartilage does not have blood
supply.
Intercellular matrix material located outside the cell It is what makes the various
types of connective tissue so
different
Fibers Collagen strong and flexible, not
easily stretched, used
cosmetically

not very strong, but they
Elastin are stretchy

Reticular Fine collagen
Types Loose Areolar, adipose and
reticular