Animal Tissue

Tissue is a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit. A
nonliving material, called the intercellular matrix, fills the spaces between the cells.

 Epithelial tissues are thin tissues that cover all the exposed surfaces of the body. They
form the external skin, the inner lining of the mouth, digestive tract, secretory glands, the
lining of hollow parts of every organ.

 Glandular epithelium is a type of epithelial tissue which covers the glands

(both exocrine and endocrine) of our body. The main function is SECRETION. Both
endocrine and exocrine glands produce their secretions through the glandular
epithelium via special cells called goblet cells.
 Muscle tissue is composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or
contract in order to produce movement of the body parts. Actin and myosin are
contractile proteins (contract and relax) in muscle tissue.

 17 muscles to smile while 23 to frown

 Tongue is strongest muscle in the body
 Cardiac muscle has intercalated disk that transfer electrical impulses to the
heart

 Connective tissues bind structures together, form a framework and support for organs
and the body as a whole, store fat, transport substances, protect against disease, and help
repair tissue damage.

 Blood - the matrix of the blood is called plasma that contains proteins, salts and
hormones
 RBC/ erythrocytes- has hemoglobin (iron) that gives a red pigment and also
carries the oxygen (brain consumes 20% of all the oxygen)
  Heart pumps 30 ft.
 Aristocrat has blue blood "sangre azul".

 Haemolymph - copper based pigment blood that produces blue color,

can be found in spiders and crabs.

 WBC - defense against foreign substances like virus and parasites

 Platelets- clotting of the blood

 Bone contains calcium and phosphorus

 Babies has 200 adult 206 ( bones fused together)
 Bones in feet takes 1/4 (52) of all the bones in the body

 Ligament- elastic and little matrix (bone to bone)

 Tendons - not elastic made of fibers (muscle to bone)
 Cartilage - found in ear and nose (can't bend) widely space cells and has solid matrix
which contains proteins and sugar
 Areolar tissue - soft tissue that binds skin and muscle found in blood vessels and bone
marrow (fills the hollow bone) medical emergency kit, helps in repair of damaged
tissue
 Adipose tissue - fat tissue that responsible for the cushioning and insulator. Found
between skin and organ. Filled with fat globules

 Nervous tissue is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is responsible for
coordinating and controlling many body activities. Send stimuli and electrical impulses.

Neurons or nerve cells - generate and conduct impulses.

Parts:

 cell body - The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the general functions.
 Dendrites- are extensions, or processes, of the cytoplasm that carry impulses to the cell
body.
 axon - extension or process carries impulses away from the cell body.
Axon terminals - sends signals from one neuron to another in a small space
called synapse
 Glial cells (Glia in Greek means glue), together termed the neuroglia. Supporting, or
glia, cells bind neurons together and insulate the neurons. Some are phagocytic and protect
against bacterial invasion, while others provide nutrients by binding blood vessels to the
neurons.