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Tissues (Histology)
This unit covers information on the various tissue types -- epithelial, connective, nervous, and muscular. Make sure you can identify each and that you can cite specific locations in the body where each type (and subtype) can be found.
Suggested Resources
Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body by Call Number: QP36 .M54 2013Organization of the human body -- Chemistry, matter, and life -- Cells and their functions -- Tissues, glands, and membranes -- The integumentary system -- The skeleton : bones and joints -- The muscular system -- The nervous system : the spinal cord and spinal nerves -- The nervous system : the brain and cranial nerves -- The sensory system -- The endocrine system : glands and hormones -- The blood -- The heart -- Blood vessels and blood circulation -- The lymphatic system and body defenses -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Metabolism, nutrition, and body temperature -- The urinary system and body fluids -- The male and female reproductive systems -- Development and heredity.
Schaum's Outlines: Human Anatomy and Physiology by Publication Date: 2010 (eBook)Chapter 4: Tissues
Introduction to the human body -- Cellular chemistry -- Cell structure and function -- Tissues -- Integumentary system -- Skeletal system -- Muscle tissue and mode of contraction -- Muscular system -- Nervous tissue -- Central nervous system -- Peripheral and autonomic nervous systems -- Sensory organs -- Endocrine system -- Cardiovascular system: blood -- Cardiovascular system: the heart -- Cardiovascular system: vessels and blood circulation -- Lymphatic system and body immunity -- Respiratory system -- Digestive system -- Metabolism, nutrition, and temperature regulation -- Urinary system -- Water and electrolyte balance -- Reproductive system.
Body Structures and Functions by Publication Date: 2008 (eBook)Tissues and Membranes
Body Structures and Functions, Eleventh Edition continues to integrate diseases and disorders within each body system chapter to maximize learning. Easy-to-understand language and numerous illustrations make this book ideal for learners in an introductory anatomy and physiology course with little or no science background. Highlights and features that emphasize clinical applications help keep the material interesting. A review of Medical Terminology in each chapter helps fine tune medical language skills. Infection Control and Standard Precautions chapter emphasizes the importance of maintaining health and safety in the health care work environment.
Crash Course. "Tissues, Part 4 - Types of Connective Tissues: Crash Course A&P #5." YouTube. Google, Inc., 2 Feb. 2015. Web. 07 July 2016.