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[BIO 115] Anatomy & Physiology > Ch. 5 Tissues > Flashcards

Ch. 5 Tissues Flashcards

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What is histology?

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The study of tissue

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The tissue of the human body include 4 major types which include..

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  1. Epithelial
  2. Connective
  3. Muscle
  4. Nervous
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The function of epithelial tissue is..

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Protection, secretion, absorption and excretion

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What is the location of epithelial tissue?

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The body surface, covering and lining of internal organs, composing of glands

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The function of connective tissue is..

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Support, fill spaces, produce blood cells

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What is the location of connective tissue?

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It is widely spread throughout body

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The function of muscle tissue is..

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Contraction and relaxation (body movement)

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What is the location of muscle tissue?

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Attached to bones, in the walls of hollow internal organs, heart

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The function of nervous tissue is..

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To conduct impulses to control and coordinate body activities

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What is the location of nervous tissue?

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Brain, spinal cord, nerves

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Tissue are _______-dimensional structures

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three

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Micrographs are..

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Photos of very thin sections of tissue specimens

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Tubular structures can be observed through micrographs, some examples of tubular structures are..

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Blood vessels, digestive tract

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A cross section is..

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A cut across the structure

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An oblique section is..

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An angular cut through the structure

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A longitudinal section is..

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A lengthwise cut through the structure (right and left sections)

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Circle or ovals indicate ________ or ________ sections

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  • Cross
  • Oblique
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Rows of cells with an elongated space between them indicate _________ sections

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Longitudinal

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Describe epithelial tissues

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  • Free (apical) surface
  • Anchored to connective tissues by a basement membrane
  • Tightly packed cells w/ little extracellular–intercellular material
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Epithelial tissues are classified by cell ___________ and cell ___________

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  • Shape
  • Layer
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The number of layers in epithelial tissues are categorized as..

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  • Simple (single layer)
  • Stratified (many layers)
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The cell shapes in epithelial tissues are categorized as..

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  • Squamous (irregular and flat)
  • Cuboidal (cube-shaped cells)
  • Columnar (tall and elongated)
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Simple squamous epithelium meaning

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Single layer of irregular flat cells

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Simple squamous epithelium function

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  • Diffusion (High to low concentration)
  • Filtration (Water and dissolved material forced through a membrane from high to low pressure)
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Simple squamous epithelium example(s)

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  • Air sacs of the lungs (respiratory system) in diffusion
  • Kidneys (filtration)
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Simple cuboidal epithelium meaning

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Single layer of cube-shaped cells

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Simple cuboidal epithelium function

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Protection and secretion forming all glands in the body

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Simple cuboidal epithelium can be found..

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Surfaces of ovaries

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Simple columnar epithelium meaning

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Single layer of tall, elongated cells

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Simple columnar epithelium function

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Protection, secretion, absorption

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Columnar epithelium can be categorized into ________ and _________

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  • Nonciliated (without hairlike projections)
  • Ciliated (with hairlike projections)
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Simple columnar epithelium example(s)

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Lining of uterus, stomach

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium meaning

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A single layer of cells that give a false appearance of multiple layers (due to the position of the nucleus)

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium function

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Protection, secretion, movement of mucus

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium example(s)

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Lining of respiratory passages

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Stratified squamous epithelium meaning

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Many layers of irregular flat cells

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Stratified squamous epithelium function

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Protection

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Stratified squamous epithelium example(s)

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Superficial layer of skin

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium meaning

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Many layers of cube-shaped cells

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium function

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Protection

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium can be found..

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Lining ducts of mammary glands

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Stratified columnar epithelium meaning

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Many layers of tall, elongated cells

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Stratified columnar epithelium function

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Protection, secretion

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Stratified columnar epithelium can be found

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Lining the larger ducts of excretory glands

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Transitional epithelium meaning

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Cell shape changing (expandable lining)

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Transitional epithelium function

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Protection, stretchability

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Transitional epithelium example(s)

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  • The urinary bladder (when full it is larger than when empty)
  • Pregnancy/birth (uterus contracting)
48
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Two types of glands are..

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  • Endocrine
  • Exocrine
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Endocrine glands are..

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  • Ductless
  • Secrete hormones in body fluid
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Exocrine glands..

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  • Contain ducts
  • Ex: Sweat gland, salivary gland
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All ducts in the body are formed in _____________ tissue

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Epithelial

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Connective tissue has an abundance of ____________/__________ matrix

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  • Extracellular
  • Intercellular
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The main categories of connective tissue are

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  1. Connective tissue proper
  2. Specialized connective tissue
54
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Connective tissue proper includes..

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  1. Loose connective tissue
  2. Dense connective tissue
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Specialized connective tissue includes..

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  1. Cartilage
  2. Bone
  3. Blood
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Loose connective tissue..

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Contains adipocytes (fat cells)

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Loose connective tissue function

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Cushions joint, stores energy, insulates body

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Loose connective tissue example(s)

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Around kidneys

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Dense connective tissue..

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  • Found in tendon (joins muscle to bone)
  • Found in ligament (joins bone to bone)
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Cartilage..

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  • Specialized connective tissue containing chondrocytes (cartilage cells)
  • Enclosed within a connective tissue covering called the perichondrium
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Bone tissue..

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  • Specialized connective tissue
  • Forms sites for muscle attachment
  • Contains osteocytes (bone cells)
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Bone example(s)

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Skull protect brain, Ribs protect the lungs, Pelvic bones protect the reproductive organs

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Blood (which is formed in the bones) has two portions, these portions are..

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  1. Plasma
  2. Formed elements
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Plasma..

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Liquid portion of blood

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Formed elements are categorized into..

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  1. Erythrocytes
  2. Leukocytes
  3. Platelets
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Erythrocytes..

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  • Red blood cells
  • Function: Carry O2 and nutrients
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Leukocytes..

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  • White blood cells
  • Function: Protect against infection, defend (phagocytes)
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Platelets..

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  • Function: Form clots and contains thrombocytes which stop bleeding
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What are the types of membranes in the body?

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  1. Serous membrane
  2. Mucous membrane
  3. Cutaneous membrane
  4. Synovial membrane
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What are the types of epithelial membranes?

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  1. Serous
  2. Mucous
  3. Cutaneous
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What are the types of connective tissue membrane?

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Serous membranes..

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Line cavities that have no openings (thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity)

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Example of serous membranes in the

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Pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum

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Mucous membranes..

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Secretes mucus and line the systems which have an opening to the exterior

75
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What body systems are associated with mucous membranes?

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  • (1) Digestive
  • (2) Respiratory
  • (3) Urinary
  • (4) Reproductive
76
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Mucous membranes produce mucus from..

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Goblet cells

77
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The cutaneous membrane is the

78
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The synovial membrane..

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Lines the joints

79
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What is the function of the muscle tissues?

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Contraction and relaxation

80
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What the the types of muscle tissue?

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  • (1) Cardiac— Heart muscles (Involuntary)
  • (2) Smooth— All the tubular or sac shaped organs in the muscle (Involuntary)
  • (3) Skeletal — Muscles attached to the bone (Voluntary)
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Cardiac muscle tissue..

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  • Involuntary— Cannot control
  • Found only in the heart
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Smooth muscle tissue.. (and examples)

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  • Involuntary— Cannot control
  • Found in all the tubular or sac shaped organs (Hollow internal organs)

EX: Digestive tract, blood vessels, urinary bladder, uterus

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Skeletal muscle tissue..

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  • Voluntary— Can control
  • Muscle attached to the bone
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Two types of nerve tissue are

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  • (1) Neurons— Nerve cells send signals
  • (2) Neuroglia— Supports and protects the neuron
85
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Neurons..

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Nerve cells send signals

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Neuroglia..

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Supports and protects the neuron

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