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Ch 4 - Tissues Flashcards

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Any grouping of cells that are similar in structure and carry out a similar or common function

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Tissue

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Four primary types of tissue

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  1. Nervous tissue
  2. Muscle tissue
  3. Epithelial tissue
  4. Connective tissue
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Types of nervous tissue

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  1. Neurons
  2. Supporting cells
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Types of muscle tissue

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  1. Skeletal Muscle (voluntary with striations)
  2. Cardiac Muscle (involuntary with striations)
  3. Smooth Muscle (involuntary w/o striations)
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Where is smooth muscle found?

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In walls of hollow organs to move substances within/through

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Function of Epithelial tissue

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Boundary-forming, transport of molecules/nutrients into/out of organs

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Exposed side of epithelial tissue is called

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Apical Surface - faces lumen or outside of body

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Apical surface may have: (2)

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1) microvilli
2) cilia

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Unexposed side of epithelial tissue

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Basal surface

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Membrane deeper than basal surface

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Basement membrane

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Part of the basement membrane that filters what can/cannot enter the epithelium

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Basal Lamina

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Deepest layer of the basement membrane that contains fibers belonging to connective tissue

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Reticular Lamina

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Epithelial cells are joined together by: (2)

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Tight junctions and/or desmosomes

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Is Epithelial tissue Vascular or Avascular?

(yes or no blood supply)

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Epithelial tissue is Avascular

No blood supply, needs to recieve nourishment by diffusion

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Is Epithelial tissue Innervated or Enervated

(yes or no nerve fibers)

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Epithelial tissue is Innervated

Supplied with nerve fibers

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Epithelial classification

Single layer epithelia

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Simple epithelia

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Epithelial classification

2+ layer epithelia

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Stratified epithelia

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Epithelial classification

Flat, squashed cells

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Squamous cells

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Epithelial classification

Even, cube-shaped cells

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Cuboidal cells

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Epithelial classification

Long, tall, thin cells

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Columnar cells

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Epithelial classification practice

Multiple layers of flat cells

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Stratified squamous epithelial tissue

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Epithelial classification practice

One layer of tall cells

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Simple columnar epithelial tissue

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Functions of Simple Squamous Epithelium

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absorption, secretion, filtration

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Simple squamous epithelium of pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum

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Mesothelium

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Simple squamous epithelium making up slick/slippery linings of vessels

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Endothelium

Ex. endothelium of blood vessels

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Functions of Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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absorption and secretion

found in kidney tubules, ovary surface, some small glands

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Functions of Simple Columnar Epithelium

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Absorption and secretion; many have microvilli or cilia

found: digestive tract, gallbladder, small bronchi, uterine tubes,uterus

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Epithelial classification

Single layer of long, tall cells BUT not all cells reach from bottom to top

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Looks like stratified columnar, but all cells touch basement membrane

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Functions of Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

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Secretion and Absorption; many have cilia

locations: respiratory tract, male ducts, ducts of large glands

30
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How does stratified epithelia (re)generate

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Bottom up

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Most common stratified layer type

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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Functions of Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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Forms thick, protective barrier - apical cells may be dead, rubbed off

location: lining of mouth, esophagus, anal canal, vagina; epidermis

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Functions of Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

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Ducts of sweat glands and mammary glands

Rare! Usually only 2 layers

34
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Locations of Stratified Columnar Epithelium

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Male urethra, part of pharynx, some ducts

Rare! 2 layers, and only apical cells are columnar

35
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Stratified epithelia with cuboidal/columnar cell shapes and various apical cell shapes

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Transitional Epithelium

mostly found in urinary organs

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Definition

One or more cells that produce and secrete a particular product called a secretion

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Gland

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Definition

Liquid substance that uis produced by a body cell

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Secretion - water base with protien and other substances

manufactured from the blood supply

38
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Definition

Ductless gland that releases secretion directly into bloodstream

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Endocrine Gland

39
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Endocrine glands can make up (1) or (2)

(systems)

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1) Compact multicellular organs
2) diffuse endocrine systems

Mostly multicellular organs

40
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What do Endocrine Glands secrete

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Hormones

secreted via exocytosis

41
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Definition

Glands that release onto a surface or into a cavity

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Exocrine Gland

Ex. Liver, pancreas, salivary glands, sweat glands, oil glands

42
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How does a unicellular exocrine gland release secretion

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Exocytosis

43
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How does a multicellular exocrine gland release secretion

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Duct

44
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Definiton

Individual gland cells that are scattered through epithelia with other cells of different functions

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Unicellular exocrine gland;
Ex. Goblet cells (digestive system) Mucous cells (respiratory system)

both produce mucin (dissolves in water to create mucus)

45
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Parts of the multicellular exocrine gland (2)

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1) Acinus (acini) - secretory unit
2) Duct - “tube” formed by cells of epithelium

46
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Classification of multicellular exocrine glands: Duct structure

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1) Simple (unbranched)
2) Compound (branched)

47
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Classification of multicellular exocrine glands: Acinus structure

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1) Tubular (tube-like)
2) Alveolar (bulb-like)
3) Tubuloalveolar (both!)

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Classification of multicellular exocrine glands: Acinus structure

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1) Tubular (tube-like)
2) Alveolar (bulb-like)
3) Tubuloalveolar (both!)

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Gland Classification

Secretion released via exocytosis from acini, cell remains unchanged when releasing secretion.

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Merocrine gland

50
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Gland Classification

Secretion released as a result of cell rupture (but not total)

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Holocrine gland

51
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Gland Classification

Secretion released as a result of total cell rupture and death

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Apocrine gland

52
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Most abundant and widespread of all tissues

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Connective Tissue

53
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What is the origin of all connective tissue?

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Mesenchyme

The mesenchyme is a embryonic tissue

54
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The four classes of connective tissue

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1) Connective tissue proper
2) Cartilage
3) Bone
4) Blood

55
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Major functions of connective tissue

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1) Support
2) Protection
3) Insulation
4) Storage

56
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Basic components of all connective tissue

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1) Ground substance - the substance that fills the space in and around cells/fibers
2) Fibers - supportive structure of connective tissue
3) Cells - living, active portion of the connective tissue

57
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Ground substance of connective tissue is made up of: (3)

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1) Interstitial fluid (ISF): allows nutrients to pass from blood to cells
2) Cell adhesion protiens: proteins acting like “glue” to hold living cells to ECM
3) Proteoglycan: proteins that give ground substance its consistency

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Types of fibers in connective tissue

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1) Collagen fibers (collagen) - assemble and cross-link with other collagen fibers spontaneously - resist pulling
2) Elastic fibers (elastin) - form branching networks, long thin - easily stretched and return to shape
3) Reticular Fibers - shorter and finer, extensively branched - work with collagen

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What is Marfan Syndrome?

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Genetic disorder that causes elastic fibers of connective tissue to lose flexibility and strength - elongated fingers/toes, aorta expands, lungs cannot stretch as far, lens in eye detaches.

Caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene which codes for fibrillin

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Types of Connective Tissue Proper:

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1) Loose connective tissue
2) Dense connective tissue
3) Elastic connective tissue

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Types of Loose Connective Tissue:

type of connective tissue proper

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1) Areolar connective tissue (fibroblasts) - thick, found almost everywhere
2) Adipose tissue (adipocyte) - fat tissue; mostly storages for energy/nutrients
3) Reticular connective tissue - forms stroma to support free blood cells in lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow

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Types of Dense Connective Tissue:

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1) Dense regular connective tissue (fibroblast) - Collagen fibers run in same direction, high reistance to tension
2) Dense irregular connective tissue - collagen fibers are thicker, irregular; can withstand tension in multiple directions

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Is Cartilage Vascular or Avascular

(yes or no blood supply)

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Cartilage is Avascular

64
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Is Cartilage Innervated or Enervated

(yes or no nerve fibers)

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Cartilage has no innervation

65
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What are the primary cells of cartilage

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Chondroblasts and Chondrocytes

66
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Tyes of Cartilage

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1) Hyaline Cartilage (stretchy but firm/strong)
2) Elastic Cartilage (stretchy)
3) Fibrocartilage (fibrous)

67
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Types of Covering and Lining Membranes (3)

Simple organs of the human body

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1) Cutaneous (skin) - composed of keratinized, stratified squamous epithelia
2) Mucous membranes (mucosa) - lines any body cavity that leads into/out of body; wet; epithelial cells attached to lamina propria (areolar connective tissue)
3) Serous membranes (Serosa) - lines body cavities that are closed to the outside of the body

remember serosa are named for cavity + what they cling to

Parietal/visceral pleura, parietal/visceral pericardium, parietal/visceral peritoneum

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