Figure 6.1 Classification of epithelia. Squamous Apical surface Cuboidal Basal surface Simple Apical surface Basal surface Stratified Columnar

Cord of invaginating epithelial cells Figure 6.2 Formation of endocrine and exocrine glands from epithelial sheets. Lumen of gland Secretory cells Exocrine gland Epithelium Area of atrophied duct Capillaries Cord of invaginating epithelial cells Secretory cells Endocrine gland 2

Figure 6.3a Epithelial tissues. Simple squamous epithelium Description: Single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped central nuclei and sparse cytoplasm; the simplest of the epithelia. Air sacs of lung tissue Nuclei of squamous epithelial cells Function: Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important; secretes lubricating substances in serosae. Location: Kidney glomeruli; air sacs of lungs; lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels; lining of ventral body cavity (serosae). Photomicrograph: Simple squamous epithelium forming part of the alveolar (air sac) walls (140). 3

Figure 6.3b Epithelial tissues. Simple cuboidal epithelium Description: Single layer of cubelike cells with large, spherical central nuclei. Simple cuboidal epithelial cells Function: Secretion and absorption. Basement membrane Location: Kidney tubules; ducts and secretory portions of small glands; ovary surface. Connective tissue Photomicrograph: Simple cuboidal epithelium in kidney tubules (430). 4

Figure 6.3c Epithelial tissues. Simple columnar epithelium Description: Single layer of tall cells with round to oval nuclei; some cells bear cilia; layer may contain mucus-secreting unicellular glands (goblet cells). Goblet cells Mucus secretion Function: Absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances; ciliated type propels mucus (or reproductive cells) by ciliary action. Location: Nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum), gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some glands; ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus. Microvilli (brush border) Photomicrograph: Simple columnar epithelium containing goblet cells from the small intestine (640). 5

Figure 6.3d Epithelial tissues. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Description: Single layer of cells of differing heights, some not reaching the free surface; nuclei seen at different levels; may contain mucus-secreting goblet cells and bear cilia. Mucus of goblet cell Cilia Function: Secretes substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action. Pseudo- stratified epithelial layer Location: Nonciliated type in male’s sperm-carrying ducts and ducts of large glands; ciliated variety lines the trachea, most of the upper respiratory tract. Basement membrane Trachea Photomicrograph: Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium lining the human trachea (530). 6

Figure 6.3e Epithelial tissues. Stratified squamous epithelium Description: Thick membrane composed of several cell layers; basal cells are cuboidal or columnar and metabolically active; surface cells are flattened (squamous); in the keratinized type, the surface cells are full of keratin and dead; basal cells are active in mitosis and produce the cells of the more superficial layers. Stratified squamous epithelium Function: Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion. Location: Nonkeratinized type forms the moist linings of the esophagus, mouth, and vagina; keratinized variety forms the epidermis of the skin, a dry membrane. Nuclei Basement membrane Connective tissue Photomicrograph: Stratified squamous epithelium lining the esophagus (280). 7

Figure 6.3f Epithelial tissues. Stratified cuboidal epithelium Description: Generally two layers of cubelike cells. Basement membrane Cuboidal epithelial cells Function: Protection Location: Largest ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands. Duct lumen Photomicrograph: Stratified cuboidal epithelium forming a salivary gland duct (290). 8

Figure 6.3g Epithelial tissues. Stratified columnar epithelium Description: Several cell layers; basal cells usually cuboidal; superficial cells elongated and columnar. Basement membrane Stratified columnar epithelium Function: Protection; secretion. Location: Rare in the body; small amounts in male urethra and in large ducts of some glands. Connective tissue Urethra Photomicrograph: Stratified columnar epithelium lining of the male urethra (290). 9

Figure 6.3h Epithelial tissues. Transitional epithelium Description: Resembles both stratified squamous and stratified cuboidal; basal cells cuboidal or columnar; surface cells dome shaped or squamouslike, depending on degree of organ stretch. Transitional epithelium Function: Stretches readily and permits distension of urinary organ by contained urine. Location: Lines the ureters, urinary bladder, and part of the urethra. Basement membrane Connective tissue Photomicrograph: Transitional epithelium lining the urinary bladder, relaxed state (365); note the bulbous, or rounded, appearance of the cells at the surface; these cells flatten and become elongated when the bladder is filled with urine. 10

Cell types Extracellular matrix Ground substance Macrophage Fibers Figure 6.4 Areolar connective tissue: A prototype (model) connective tissue. Cell types Extracellular matrix Ground substance Macrophage Fibers • Collagen fiber • Elastic fiber • Reticular fiber Fibroblast Lymphocyte Fat cell Capillary Mast cell Neutrophil 11

Figure 6.5a Connective tissues. Embryonic connective tissue: Mesenchyme Description: Embryonic connective tissue; gel-like ground substance containing fibers; star-shaped mesenchymal cells. Fibers Function: Gives rise to all other connective tissue types. Ground substance Location: Primarily in embryo. Mesenchymal cell Photomicrograph: Mesenchymal tissue, an embryonic connective tissue (627); the clear-appearing background is the fluid ground substance of the matrix; notice the fine, sparse fibers.) 12

Figure 6.5b Connective tissues. Connective tissue proper: loose connective tissue, areolar Description: Gel-like matrix with all three fiber types; cells: fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, and some white blood cells. Collagen fibers Function: Wraps and cushions organs; its macrophages phagocytize bacteria; plays important role in inflammation; holds and conveys tissue fluid. Fibroblast nuclei Location: Widely distributed under epithelia of body, e.g., forms lamina propria of mucous membranes; packages organs; surrounds capillaries. Elastic fibers Epithelium Photomicrograph: Areolar connective tissue, a soft packaging tissue of the body (365). Lamina propria 13

Figure 6.5c Connective tissues. Connective tissue proper: loose connective tissue, adipose Description: Matrix as in areolar, but very sparse; closely packed adipocytes, or fat cells, have nucleus pushed to the side by large fat droplet. Function: Provides reserve fuel; insulates against heat loss; supports and protects organs. Vacuole containing fat droplet Location: Under skin; around kidneys and eyeballs; within abdomen; in breasts. Nuclei of fat cells Photomicrograph: Adipose tissue from the subcutaneous layer under the skin (110). 14

Figure 6.5d Connective tissues. Connective tissue proper: loose connective tissue, reticular Description: Network of reticular fibers in a typical loose ground substance; reticular cells lie on the network. Function: Fibers form a soft internal skeleton (stroma) that supports other cell types, including white blood cells, mast cells, and macrophages. White blood cell (lymphocyte) Location: Lymphoid organs (lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen). Reticular fibers Spleen Photomicrograph: Dark-staining network of reticular connective tissue fibers forming the internal skeleton of the spleen (350). 15

Figure 6.5e Connective tissues. Connective tissue proper: dense connective tissue, dense regular Description: Primarily parallel collagen fibers; a few elastic fibers; major cell type is the fibroblast. Function: Attaches muscles to bones or to muscles; attaches bones to bones; withstands great tensile stress when pulling force is applied in one direction. Collagen fibers Location: Tendons, most ligaments, aponeuroses. Nuclei of fibroblasts Shoulder joint Ligament Photomicrograph: Dense regular connective tissue from a tendon (590). Tendon 16

Figure 6.5f Connective tissues. Connective tissue proper: dense connective tissue, elastic Description: Dense regular connective tissue containing a high proportion of elastic fibers. Function: Allows recoil of tissue following stretching; maintains pulsatile flow of blood through arteries; aids passive recoil of lungs following inspiration. Location: Walls of large arteries; within certain ligaments associated with the vertebral column; within the walls of the bronchial tubes. Elastic fibers Aorta Heart Photomicrograph: Elastic connective tissue in the wall of the aorta (250). 17

Figure 6.5g Connective tissues. Connective tissue proper: dense connective tissue, dense irregular Description: Primarily irregularly arranged collagen fibers; some elastic fibers; major cell type is the fibroblast. Nuclei of fibroblasts Function: Able to withstand tension exerted in many directions; provides structural strength. Location: Fibrous capsules of organs and of joints; dermis of the skin; submucosa of digestive tract. Collagen fibers Fibrous joint capsule Photomicrograph: Dense irregular connective tissue from the dermis of the skin (210). 18

Figure 6.5h Connective tissues. Cartilage: hyaline Description: Amorphous but firm matrix; collagen fibers form an imperceptible network; chondroblasts produce the matrix and when mature (chondrocytes) lie in lacunae. Chondrocyte in lacuna Function: Supports and reinforces; serves as resilient cushion; resists compressive stress. Location: Forms most of the embryonic skeleton; covers the ends of long bones in joint cavities; forms costal cartilages of the ribs; cartilages of the nose, trachea, and larynx. Matrix Costal cartilages Photomicrograph: Hyaline cartilage from a costal cartilage of a rib (470). 19

Figure 6.5i Connective tissues. Cartilage: elastic Description: Similar to hyaline cartilage, but more elastic fibers in matrix. Function: Maintains the shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility. Chondrocyte in lacuna Location: Supports the external ear (auricle); epiglottis. Matrix Photomicrograph: Elastic cartilage from the human ear auricle; forms the flexible skeleton of the ear (510). 20

Figure 6.5j Connective tissues. Cartilage: fibrocartilage Description: Matrix similar to but less firm than that in hyaline cartilage; thick collagen fibers predominate. Function: Tensile strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock. Location: Intervertebral discs; pubic symphysis; discs of knee joint. Chondrocytes in lacunae Intervertebral discs Collagen fiber Photomicrograph: Fibrocartilage of an intervertebral disc (160). Special staining produced the blue color seen. 21

Figure 6.5k Connective tissues. Bones (osseous tissue) Description: Hard, calcified matrix containing many collagen fibers; osteocytes lie in lacunae. Very well vascularized. Central canal Function: Bone supports and protects (by enclosing); provides levers for the muscles to act on; stores calcium and other minerals and fat; marrow inside bones is the site for blood cell formation (hematopoiesis). Lacunae Lamella Location: Bones Photomicrograph: Cross-sectional view of bone (175). 22

Figure 6.5l Connective tissues. Blood Description: Red and white blood cells in a fluid matrix (plasma). Plasma Function: Transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, and other substances. Neutrophil Red blood cells Location: Contained within blood vessels. Lymphocyte Photomicrograph: Smear of human blood (1000); two white blood cells (neutrophil and lymphocyte) are seen surrounded by red blood cells. 23

Figure 6.6 Nervous tissue. 24 Nervous tissue Description: Neurons are branching cells; cell processes that may be quite long extend from the nucleus-containing cell body; also contributing to nervous tissue are nonexcitable supporting cells. Nuclei of supporting cells Cell body Neuron processes Axon Dendrites Cell body of a neuron Function: Neurons transmit electrical signals from sensory receptors and to effectors (muscles and glands); supporting cells support and protect neurons. Neuron processes Location: Brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Photomicrograph: Neurons (370) 24

Figure 6.7a Muscle tissues. Skeletal muscle Description: Long, cylindrical, multinucleate cells; obvious striations. Part of muscle fiber (cell) Function: Voluntary movement; locomotion; manipulation of the environment; facial expression; voluntary control. Nuclei Location: In skeletal muscles attached to bones or occasionally to skin. Striations Photomicrograph: Skeletal muscle (approx. 550). Notice the obvious banding pattern and the fact that these large cells are multinucleate. 25

Figure 6.7b Muscle tissues. Cardiac muscle Description: Branching, striated, generally uninucleate cells that interdigitate at specialized junctions called intercalated discs. Nucleus Intercalated discs Function: As it contracts, it propels blood into the circulation; involuntary control. Striations Location: The walls of the heart. Photomicrograph: Cardiac muscle (775); notice the striations, branching of cells, and the intercalated discs. 26

Figure 6.7c Muscle tissues. Smooth muscle Description: Spindle-shaped cells with central nuclei; no striations; cells arranged closely to form sheets. Function: Propels substances or objects (foodstuffs, urine, a baby) along internal passageways; involuntary control. Smooth muscle cell Nucleus Location: Mostly in the walls of hollow organs. Photomicrograph: Smooth muscle cells (265). 27