← Tissues,Membranes & Glands Export Options Alphabetize Word-Def Delimiter Tab Comma Custom Def-Word Delimiter New Line Semicolon Custom Data Copy and paste the text below. It is read-only. Select All Histology the study of tissue Tissue groups of cells similar in structure that preform a specialized function. Epithelial covers surfaces,lines cavities & forms glands Connective supports & forms the framework of all parts of the body. Muscle contracts & produces movement. Nervous conducts nerve impulses. Squamous flat & irregular Cuboidal square Columnar long & narrow Simple single layer Strarified many layer pseudostrified false/fake Gland an organ specialized to produce a substance that is sent out to other parts of the body. Exorcrine have ducts or tubules that carry secretions away from the gland. Endocrine secrete directly into the blood stream, which carries their secretions (horomones) to another area of the body. Matrix intercellular background material