ES 2030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Collagen, Epithelium, Cartilage

• School: App State
• Department: Exercise Science
• Course: ES 2030
• Professor: Moody, Anne

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Chapter 4: tissues are groups of 2 or more cells with similar structures and functions, tissues are classified in 3 ways: Nerve: the most abundant type of tissue: Simple et: one layer, typically absorbs things or allows them to pass through. Stratified et: many layers, typically lets things out or serves as protective tissue: functions of connective tissue: Transportation: 4 main types of ct and structure of each: Blood: fluid: be able to differentiate between, ground substance: rubbery material found in between cells, primarily serves as a place where nutrients can diffuse between cells, fibers: largely we see these in tendons and ligaments. Elastic: able to stretch and return back to normal. Diagram each muscle tissue classification: smooth: arteries, bladder, digestive tract, other organs i. Involuntary (we don"t have to think about it working, it just does: cardiac: heart (muscle allows for contraction of the heart) i.