muscle cells

excitable neural cell that transfer nerve impulses

cartilage cell

most abundant cell type in connective tissue, secretes protein fibers and matrix into the extracellular space

unicellular gland found in columnar epithelium that secretes mucous

fluid or semi-fluid portion of the matrix

fibrous protein within connective tissue that contains a high percentage of the protein elastin that allows the fibers to stretch and return to original size

flexible fibrous proteins that give connective tissue tensile strength

extracellular material which is produced by the cells embedded in it, containing ground substance and fibers

functional cells of a gland or organ, in contrast with the supportive or connective tissue of a gland or organ

release of a substance caused by the rupture of a gland cell, which becomes part of the secretion

release of a substance from a gland via exocytosis

release of a substance along with the apical portion of the cell

type of cartilage, with elastin as the major protein, characterized by rigid support as well as elasticity

group of epithelial cells that secrete substances through ducts that open to the skin or to internal body surfaces that lead to the exterior of the body

groups of cells that release chemical signals into the intercellular fluid to be picked up and transported to their target organs by blood

outermost embryonic germ layer from which the epidermis and the nervous tissue derive

middle embryonic germ layer from which connective tissue, muscle tissue, and some epithelial tissue derive

inner embryonic germ layer; develops into the digestive system and lower respiratory system

group of cells that are similar in form and perform related functions

type of tissue that serves to hold in place, connect, and integrate the body's organs and systems

type of tissue that is capable of sending and receiving impulses through electrochemical signals.

type of tissue that is capable of contracting and generating tension in response to stimulation; produces movement.

specialized loose connective tissue rich in stored fat

type of tissue that serves primarily as a covering or lining of body parts, protecting the body; it also functions in absorption, transport, and secretion

tissue that lines vessels of the lymphatic and cardiovascular system, made up of a simple squamous epithelium

most common type of cartilage, smooth and made of short collagen fibers embedded in a chondroitin sulfate ground substance

connective tissue membrane that lines the cavities of freely movable joints, producing synovial fluid for lubrication

type of tissue membrane that lines body cavities and lubricates them with serous fluid

heart muscle, under involuntary control, composed of striated cells that attach to form fibers, each cell contains a single nucleus, contracts autonomously

usually attached to bone, under voluntary control, each cell is a fiber that is multinucleated and striated

under involuntary control, moves internal organs, cells contain a single nucleus, are spindle-shaped, and do not appear striated; each cell is a fiber

column-like cells

cube-shaped cells

scale-like cells

that part of a cell or tissue which, in general, faces an open space

alignment of parallel actin and myosin filaments which form a banded pattern

allows cytoplasmic communications to occur between cells

point of cell-to-cell contact that connects one cell to another in a tissue

forms an impermeable barrier between cells

embryonic cells that have the ability to differentiate into most cell types in the body

embryonic cells that have the ability to differentiate into any cell type in the body

widening of blood vessels

programmed cell death

loss of mass and function

also called coagulation; complex process by which blood components form a plug to stop bleeding

accidental death of cells and tissues

response of tissue to injury

microscopic study of tissue architecture, organization, and function