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anatomy ch 4 lecture Flashcards

1
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what are the four basic tissue types

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epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous

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epithelial tissues

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sheet of cells that covers body surfaces or cavities

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covering and lining epithelia

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on external and internal surfaces

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characteristics of epithelial tissues

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polarity
specialized contacts
supported by connective tissues
avascular but innervated
regeneration

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two main forms of epithelial tissue

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covering and lining epithelia
glandular epithelia

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main functions of epithelial tissues

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protection
absorption
filtration
excretion
secretion
sensory reception

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glandular epithelia

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secretory tissue in glands

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apical surface

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upper free side, exposed to surface or cavities

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basal surface

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lower attached side, faces inwards toward body
attaches to basal lamina

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T/F: all epithelial sheets are supported by connective tissue

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true

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are blood vessels found in the epithelial tissue

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no

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T/F: epithelial tissues are named after apical surface

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true

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simple epithelia

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single layer thick

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stratified epithelia

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2+ layers thick

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squamous

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flattened and scale like

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cuboidal

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box like, cube

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columbar

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tall, column like

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simple squamous function

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allow materials to pass by

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simple cuboidal function

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secretion and absorption

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simple columnar function

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absorption, secretion of mucus, enzymes

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pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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appears to be multilayered, but is singer layered
secretes substances (particularly mucus)

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stratified squamous

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thick
protects underlying tissues

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transitional epithelium

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basal cells cuboidal or columnar, surface cells dome shaped/squamous like
stretches readily

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endocrine gland

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internally secreting
no ducts
hormones

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exocrine gland

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externally secreting
ducts
sweat

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T/F: exocrine glands can be unicellular or multicellular

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examples of unicellular exocrine glands

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mucous cells
goblet cells

both produce mucin

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multicellular glands

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composed of duct and secretory unit
surrounded by connective tissues

classified by structure and mode of secretion

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simple exocrine glands

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unbranched ducts

27
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compound exocrine glands

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branched ducts

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tubular exocrine gland

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secretory cells form a duct

29
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alveolar exocrine gland

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secretory cells form sacs

30
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merocrine glands

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secrete products by exocytosis as secretions are produced

sweat
pancreas

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holocrine glands

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accumulate products within, then rupture

sebaceous oil glands

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apocrine glands

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accumulate products within, but only apex ruptures

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four main classes of connective tissues

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connective tissue proper
cartilage
bone
blood

34
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function of connective tissues

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binding and support
protecting
insulating
storing reserve fuel
transporting substances (blood)

35
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three main elements of connective tissues

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ground substance
fibers
cells

36
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ground substance

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fills space between cells

interstitial fluid
cell adhesion proteins
proteoglycans
water

37
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three types of connective tissue fibers

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collagen
elastic fibers
reticular

38
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where are fibroblasts found

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connective tissue proper

39
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where are chondroblasts found

40
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where are osteoblasts found

41
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function of fat cells

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store nutrients

42
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function of white blood cells

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tissue response to injury

43
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function of mast cells

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initiate local inflammatory response against foreign microorganisms they detect

44
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function of macrophages

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phagocytic cells that eat dead cells

45
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connective tissue proper consists of all connective tissues EXCEPT

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bone, cartilage, blood

46
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CT proper: loose connective tissues

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areolar
adipose
reticular

47
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CT proper: dense connective tissues

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dense regular
dense irregular
elastic

48
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cartilage

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matrix secreted from chondroblasts and chondrocytes
80% water, with packed collagen fibers and sugar proteins
lacks nerves
avasuclar

49
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what are the three types of cartilage

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hyaline
elastic
fibrocartilage

50
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hyaline cartilage

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most abundant
tip of nose

51
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elastic cartilage

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more elastic fibers
ears, epiglottis

52
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fibrocartilage

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strong!!
found in high impact areas

53
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osseous tissue

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bone
osteocytes
VERY vascularized

54
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three types of muscle tissue

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skeletal
cardiac
smooth

55
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skeletal muscle

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attached and causes movement of bones
VOLUNTARY
muscle fibers
striated

56
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cardiac muscles

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heart
INVOLUNTARY

57
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smooth muscle

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in walls of hollow organs
INVOLUNTARY
no visible striations
spindle shaped

58
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what are the three types of covering and lining membranes

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cutaneous
mucous
serous

59
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cutaneous membrane

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skin
dry membrane

60
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mucous membrane

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lines body cavities that are open to the exterior

digestive, respiratory, urogenital

61
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serous membrane

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aka serosae
found in closed ventral body cavities

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