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Tissue Cells by Mind Map: Tissue Cells

1. Epithelial Tissues

1.1. Shape

1.1.1. Squamous (flattened cells)

1.1.2. Cubodial (cube-shaped cells)

1.1.3. Columnar (column-liked cells)

1.2. Arrangement

1.2.1. Stratified (several layers)

1.2.2. Simple (single-layered)

1.2.3. Pseudostratified (seems to have several layers due to various positions of cells)

1.2.4. Transitional (several layers and is designed to stretch and return to its normal state without change)

1.3. Functions

1.3.1. Muscous membrane

1.3.2. Glandular

1.3.3. Endothelium

1.3.4. Mesothelium

2. Connective Tissues

2.1. Connective Tissue Proper

2.1.1. Loose CT

2.1.1.1. Areolar CT

2.1.1.2. Adipose CT

2.1.1.3. Reticular CT

2.1.2. Dense CT

2.1.2.1. Dense Irregular CT

2.1.2.2. Dense Regular CT

2.1.2.3. Elastic CT

2.2. Specialized Tissue Proper

2.2.1. Cells in Spaces w/in the extracellular matrix

2.2.1.1. Bone

2.2.1.2. Cartilage

2.2.1.2.1. Hyaline Cartilage

2.2.1.2.2. Elastic Cartilage

2.2.1.2.3. Fibrocartilage

2.2.2. Cells suspended in the fluid matrix

2.2.2.1. Blood

2.2.3. Cells in Spaces w/in the extracellular matrix

3. Muscle Tissues

3.1. Skeletal Muscle

3.1.1. Structure

3.1.1.1. long

3.1.1.2. cyndrical

3.1.1.3. multinucleated within obvious striations

3.1.2. Function

3.1.2.1. voluntary movements

3.1.3. Location

3.1.3.1. skeletal muscles attached to the bone and in some parts of the skin

3.2. Smooth Muscle

3.2.1. Structure

3.2.1.1. Spindle-shaped

3.2.1.2. No striations

3.2.1.3. Cells are arranged closely to form sheets

3.2.2. Function

3.2.2.1. Propels substances or objects along internal passage ways

3.2.2.2. Involuntary control

3.2.3. Location

3.2.3.1. the walls of hollow organs like digestive tract

3.2.3.2. bladder

3.2.3.3. arteries and other internal organs

3.3. Cardiac Muscle

3.3.1. Structure

3.3.1.1. Branching

3.3.1.2. Striated

3.3.2. Function

3.3.2.1. Propels blood into the circulation as it contracts

3.3.2.2. involuntary control

3.3.3. Location

3.3.3.1. Walls of the heart

4. Nervous Tissues

4.1. Neurons

4.1.1. Function

4.1.1.1. Responsible for conducting nerve impulses throughout the nervous system

4.1.2. General structures

4.1.2.1. Dendrites

4.1.2.2. Cell Body

4.1.2.3. Axon

4.2. Neuroglia

4.2.1. Function

4.2.1.1. Group of cells that provide support and nourishment to the neurons