animal tissue

one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell

tissue in an embryo

margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof

membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries

animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels

tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal

a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs

tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments

tissue making up the lymphatic system

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid

animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants

tissue composed of neurons

the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body

a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

the formative tissue at the base of a nail

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)

the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall

(embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation

the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois

membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities

epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; lines the primordial body cavity

epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings

thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron

fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net

loose or flaccid body fat

a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow

lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.

fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

outer membrane covering an axon

a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti

connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments

delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue

translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton

muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes

rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen)

a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs

the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers

the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate

a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus

a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye

the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris

a flap of tissue that protects what it covers

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

membrane lining the inside of the skull

vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones

thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal

the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon

the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina

the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)

muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye

a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones

a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord

mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior

a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone

tissue layer around small blood vessels

a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction

the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber

the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others

muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets

sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system

a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)

the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system's grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded

greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons

whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths

the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones

the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules

the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine

the epithelial tissue of the endometrium

a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached

the largest cartilage of the larynx

a protruding abdomen

excess fat around the waistline

a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc

tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person

tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft

tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species

the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars

a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid

a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid

an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process