FOUR TYPES OF ANIMAL TISSUES

EPITHELIAL TISSUE
(COVERING)

Tightly-joined closely-packed cells

One side of exposed to air or
internal fluid, other side attached to
a basement membrane

Covers outside of the body and lines
internal organs and cavities

Barrier against mechanical injury,
invasive microorganisms, and fluid
loss

Provides surface for absorption,
excretion and transport of molecules
TYPES OF
EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Cell shape

Squamous

Cuboidal

Columnar

Number of cell
layers

Simple

Pseudostratified

Stratified

RELATE
STRUCTURE TO
FUNCTION!
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
(FRAMEWORK)

Binding and
support of other
tissues

Large amount of
extracellular
matrix with fewer
cells

ECM - network of
fibers in liquid,
jelly-like or solid
matrix

Composed of long cells called
MUSCLE TISSUE muscle fibers
(MOVEMENT)
Contraction  movement
NERVOUS TISSUE
(CONTROL)

Senses
stimuli and
transmits Axon
nerve
impulses Dendrite

Single cell
Cell body
body with
long
extensions
(axons and
dendrites)
 Tissue Type Epithelial Connective Muscle Nerve

Cell Shape Flattened, Irregular or round Elongated Cell appendages

cuboidal, branched
columnar
Cell Single  Scattered in In sheets or Isolated or
Arrangement multilayered matrix bundles networked

Location Body covering or Supports other Lining internal Concentrated in

lining organs or organs organs, make brain and spinal
cavities skeletal muscles cord + all over
the body
Surface Feature Cilia, microvilli - - -
of Cells
Matrix Type Basement Varied – protein - -
membrane fibers + liquid,
gelatinous, firm
to calcified
Matrix Amount Minimal Extensive Absent Absent

Unique Feature No direct blood Cartilage has no Can generate Can generate
supply, except for blood supply electrical signals, electrical signal
glands force and
movement