4. Tissues & Histology

Name four important functions of epithelial tissue and provide at least one example of a tissue that exemplifies each function.

John sustained a severe injury during football practice and is told that he has a torn knee cartilage. Can he expect a quick, uneventful recovery? Explain your response.

Explain how connective tissues differ from epithelial tissues in structure and function.

Describe the roles of the following components of the ECM:

Elastic fibers

Describe the roles of the following components of the ECM:

Glycosaminoglycans

Describe the roles of the following components of the ECM:

Proteoglycans