Body Tissues

cell in connective tissue that stores fat

type of loose connective tissue made of fat cells (adipocytes) that protects organs and serves as a nutrient reserve

extracellular layer that anchors epithelial tissue to surrounding tissue

firm yet flexible type of connective tissue that consists of cells and a rubbery matrix

immature cell that produces the components of the cartilage matrix including collagen fibers and globular proteins

mature cell found in cartilage that maintains the extracellular matrix

type of fiber found in connective tissue that provides strength

type of cell in epithelial tissue that is tall and has a cuboid shape

tissue composed of cells and an extracellular matrix that binds the cells and organs of the body together, integrating all parts of the body

type of connective tissue that includes loose and dense connective tissue

type of cell in epithelial tissue that has a boxlike shape

outer covering of the body made up of sheets of stratified squamous epithelial tissue and connective tissues

cell junction that connects cells via specialized proteins and helps maintain tissue strength

type of fiber found in connective tissue that can stretch and recoil

tissue made of sheets of cells that cover the surface of the body as well as the outside and inside of many internal organs

structure that connects adjacent cells via protein channels, allowing the direct movement of small molecules and ions from the cytoplasm of one cell to the cytoplasm of the next cell

organ or cell that produces and secretes substances

connection between a cell and the extracellular matrix

structure that connects cardiac muscle cells and supports cardiac muscle contraction

skin and sheets of tissues covering organs and lining cavities

type of membrane that lines internal body cavities open to the external environment

excitable tissue that generates force leading to voluntary and involuntary movements of the body

excitable tissue used to transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the body by means of specialized cells called neurons

cell in the nervous tissue that transmits electrical and chemical signals throughout the body

type of fiber found in connective tissue that has a netlike formation and provides support

type of membrane that lines body cavities not directly open to the outside

epithelial tissue that is one cell layer thick

type of cell in epithelial tissue that has a flat, thin shape

epithelial tissue that contains two or more layers of cells

group of cells with similar structures and functions