Types of Tissues

Made of cells separated by non-living material called matrix.

Functions:

• Storage of energy
• protection of organs
• Provision of strcutural framework for body.
• Site of defence reactions.

• Shrinks size of pupils in eye.
• Helps to push baby out of uterus.
• Contract in intestines to push food through body.
• Pushes urine out of body.

Helps to prevent organisms from microorganisms, injury and fluid loss.

There are 4 types:

• Squamous epithelium
• Cuboidal  epithelium
• Glandular epithelium
• Ciliated epithelium

• Filtration and duffusion
• Movement of small molecules
• Found in kidney tubules

• Lines surface of various ducts, glands and organs
• Provides layer of protection
• Composes kidney tubules
• Creates covering of ovary

• Make up glands
• Lining of body until secretion is needed.
• Thyroid, lymph, adrenal glands

• In pulmonary system-interspersed with goblet cells that secret mucons to form mucosal layer.
• Tracheal and bronchial regions
• Fallopian tubes