Tissues Lab Practical

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simple squamos epithelium: nucleus is broad and thin and flat, one layer of thin cells, touches space, fit tightly together like floor tiles

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simple cuboidal epithelium: nucleus is plump/round and in center, block shaped, only one layer, touches space, (lines things)

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simiple columnar epithelium: tall/skinny nucleus, one layer of cells, touching space, nucleus' lined up at the basement membrane

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pseudostratified columnar epithelium: cilia, touching space, looks like multiple layers but still one layer, nucleus' up and down

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stratified squamos epithelium: flat cells touching space, layers of cells - look at the cells that are touching the space to distiinguish - , cells at bottom or plump or skinny

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stratified cuboidal epithelium: stacked, plump nuclei, touching space (circular)

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stratified columnar epithelium: multiple layers of long nucleic cells that touch space, cells near bottom are cubed

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transitional epithelium, unique, layered, cells change morphology, touches space

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areolar connective tissue: loosely organized (with collagen and elastin), cells are some distance apart, gaps, DOESN'T touch space

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adipose connective tissue: only one nucleus on side of cell, engagement ring, doesn't touch space