01:377:213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Loose Connective Tissue, Hyaline Cartilage, Connective Tissue
15 Feb 2018
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Epithelial: composed of sheets of cells that cover/protect exposed surfaces and line internal cavities and passage ways. Also line the digestive system, respiratory system, reproductive system, and urinary tract. Other internal epithelia line the chest cavity, fluid filled chambers of the brain, eye, and inner ear. Can also be found on the inner surfaces of blood vessels and the heart o. Unlike epithelial tissue, connective tissue is never exposed to the environment outside the body o o. All connective tissues have 3 main components o o. *ground substance and fibers make up the extracellular matrix (cells suspended in a ground substance or matrix; most have fibers running through it) o. *although the epithelial tissue is consists of entirely all cells, connective tissue consists of mostly extracellular matrix. Transporting fluid and dissolved materials from one region of the body to o o o o o. Transporting fluid and dissolved materials from one region of the body to another.
