ch 4 (tissues) Flashcards
biopsy
the removal of a sample of living tissue for microscopic examination.
Cell junctions
contact points between the plasma membranes of tissue cells.
osteocytes
cells that make bone
chondrocytes
makes the various cartilaginous C.T.
adipocytes
- fat cells / adipose cells
they store triglycerides - found in skin and around heart and kidneys.
fibroblasts
the most numerous cell of connective tissues; they secrete protein fibers (collagen, elastin & reticular fibers, and a ground substance).
Mucous C.T.
(Wharton’s jellyfish) is a gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord and is a rich source of stem cells.
3 main loose connective tissues:
Loose Areolar Connective tissue
Loose Adipose tissue
Loose Reticular connective tissue
3 main dense connective tissues:
Dense Irregular
Dense Regular
Elastic Connective tissue
matrix
it is the ground, non-living, substance of the tissue that occupies the vacant spaces between the cells.
extracellular matrix
the matrix that fills the spaces between cells in an organism.
Consists of protein fibers and ground substance.
resting membrane potential
the charge across cell membranes
- negative on the inside
- positive on the outside
synovial membranes
- enclose certain joints
- made ONLY of connective tissue
- secretes synovial fluid
endocrine glands
they secrete their contents directly into the blood
exocrine glands
they secrete their contents into a lumen or duct first
what is epithelial tissue?
It covers body surfaces and lines, hollow organs, body, cavities, and ducts; and forms glands.
it allows the body to interact with its internal and external environments.
what is connective tissue?
It protects and supports the body and its organs, various types bind organs together, it stores energy reserves as fat, and helps provide immunity for the body.
What is muscular tissue?
it is composed of cells, specialized for contraction and generation of force; it generates heat that warms the body.
what is nervous tissue?
It detects changes in a variety of conditions inside and outside the body, and response by generating electrical signals called nerve action potentials (nerve impulses) that activate muscular contractions and glandular secretions.
What are the 5 types of cell junctions?
- tight
- adherens
- desmosomes
- hemidesmosomes
- gap
what are tight junctions?
- weblike strands of transmembrane proteins that fuse together the outer surfaces of adjacent plasma membranes, to seal off passageways between neighboring cells.
Epithelial tissue / epithelium
- consists of cells arranged in continuous sheets, in single or multiple layers.
- they form coverings and linings in the body.
- it always has one free surface.
What are the 3 functions of epithelial tissue?
1.) acts as a selective barrier that limits or aids the transfer of substances in and out of the body.
2.) acts as a secretory surface that releases products from cells onto its free surfaces.
3.) acts as a protective surface that can resist harsh influences of the environment.
What are the 3 different surface types of epithelial cells?
1.) apical surface
2.) lateral surface
3.) basal surface
Apical surface
- apical = free
- faces body surface, body cavities, lumens of internal organs, or tubular ducts (that receive cell secretions)
- may contain cilia or microvilli!!
lateral surfaces
- faces adjacent cells on either side
- may contain tight, adherens, desmosomes, or gap junctions!!!!
basal layer
- opposite the apical surface layer
- adhere to the basement membrane
- contains hemidesmosomes!
- when talking about epithelia with many layers: it is the deepest layer of epithelial cells.
what are the 2 layers of the basement membrane?
1.) basal lamina
2.) reticular lamina
basal lamina
- closer to epithelial cells
- secreted by epithelial cells
- beneath the stratum basale
- contains proteins: laminin, collagen, glycoproteins and proteoglycans.
reticular lamina
- is the second layer
- closer to underlying connective tissue
contains proteins: collagen produced by connective tissue cells called fibroblasts!
what are the five most important rules of epithelial tissue in the body?
protection, filtration, secretion, absorption, and excretion.
secretion
the production and release of substances (mucus, sweat, enzymes).