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Ch. 3 Flashcards

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epithelial tissue

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-closely adhering cells
-internal lining of hollow organ or body cavity, external surface of organ, secretory tissue pf a gland
-protection, secretion, excretion, and absorption
-avascular

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basement membrane

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-anchors epithelium to connective tissue, regulates exchange of materials, binds growth factors
-contains: collagen and glycoproteins

-basal surface: faces basement membrane
-apical surface: faces away from basement membrane

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simple epithelia

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every cell rests on basement membrane

-simple squamous epithelium
-simple cuboidal epithelium
-simple columnar epithelium
-pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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stratified epithelia

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some cells rest on top of others and don’t touch basement membrane

-stratified squamous epithelium
-stratified cuboidal epithelium
-stratified columnar epithelium
-urothelium

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connective tissue

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more extracellular matrix than cells

binding of organs
support
physical protection
immune protection
movement
storage
heat production
transport

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fibrous connective tissue cells

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fibroblasts
macrophages
leukocytes
plasma cells
mast cells
adipocytes

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fibroblasts

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produce fibers and ground substance

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macrophages

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eat bacteria and debris

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leukocytes

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white blood cells (i.e. neutrophils and lymphocytes) that help in body defenses

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plasma cells

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produce antibodies

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mast cells

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secrete heparin and histamine

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adipocytes

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fat cells

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fibrous connective tissue fibers

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collagenous
reticular
elastic

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collagenous fibers

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tough and flexible (tendons and ligaments)

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reticular fibers

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thin collagen fibers (spleen and lymph nodes)

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elastic fibers

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stretch and recoil (lungs)

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loose connective tissue

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areolar
reticular

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areolar

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abundant, binds epithelia to deeper tissue

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reticular

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supports lymphatic organs

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dense regular connective tissue

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highly organized fibers
fibroblasts
tendons and ligaments
ex: elastic tissue

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dense irregular connective tissue

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random arrangement of fibers
resists stress
most of the dermis

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adipose tissue

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stores energy
protection

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23
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cartilage

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chondroblasts
lacunae
chondrocytes
avascular
types: hyaline, elastic fibrocartilage

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chondroblasts

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cells that secrete cartilage matrix

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lacunae

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small cavity surrounding a chondrocyte

26
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chondrocytes

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cartilage cells in lacunae

27
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hyaline cartilage

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eases joint movements, holds airway during respiration, precursor of bone in fetal skeleton

over ends of bones at joints

28
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elastic cartilage

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flexible, elastic support

ear, epiglottis

29
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fibrocartilage

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resists compression and absorbs shock in joints

pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs

30
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bone

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spongy bone and compact bone

-central canal
-lamellae
-osteon
-osteocytes
-canaliculi
-periosteum

31
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blood

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plasma
formed elements: erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes (WBCs), platelets

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nervous tissue

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neuroglia cells and neurons

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neuroglia (glial) cells

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support the neurons

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neurons

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transmit information

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muscular tissue

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skeletal, cardiac, smooth

36
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skeletal muscle

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muscle fibers
striations
voluntary

37
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cardiac muscle

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cardiomyocytes
striations
intercalated discs
involuntary

38
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smooth muscle

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fusiform myocytes
non-striated
involuntary

39
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endocrine gland

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secretes hormone into blood

40
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exocrine gland

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uses duct to secrete to body surface or cavity

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exocrine secretion types

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serous glands, mucous glands, mixed glands

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serous glands

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secrete thing, watery fluids

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mucous glands

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secrete mucin that absorbs water to form mucus

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mixed glands

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secrete a mix of watery and mucous secretions

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exocrine secretion methods

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eccrine (merocrine) glands
apocrine glands
holocrine glands

46
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eccrine (merocrine) glands

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exocytosis

tear glands, pancreas, gastric glands

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apocrine glands

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droplets bud from surface

mammary and axillary glands

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holocrine glands

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entire cell disintegrates

thick, oily secretion

oil producing glands of scalp and eyelid

49
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membranes

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cutaneous, mucous, serous

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cutaneous

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largest membrane; skin

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mucous

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lines passageways to openings

layers:
- epithelium
- lamina propria (areolar connective tissue)
- muscular mucosae (simple squamous)

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hyperplasia

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cell multiplication

53
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hypertrophy

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enlargement of cells

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neoplasia

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tumor development

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differentiation

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specialization of form or function

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metaplasia

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change from one tissue to another

57
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regeneration

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replacement of dead cells

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fibrosis

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scar tissue development

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atrophy

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reduction in size or number

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necrosis

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pathological death of tissue

61
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apoptosis

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programmed cell death

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