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Chapter 4: Epithelial and connective tissue Flashcards

1
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Histology

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the study of tissues

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Four Basic Tissue Types

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Epithelial
Connective
Muscular
Neural

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Epithelium

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An avascular layer of cells that forms a barrier that covers internal or external surfaces

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Glands

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Secretory structures derived from epithelia

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5
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What tissue type covers exposed surfaces and produces glandular secretion?

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Epithelium

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6
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Which tissue type contracts to produce active movement?

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Muscular

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What tissue type conducts electrical impulses and carries information?

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Neural

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Which tissue type fills internal spaces and provides structural support?

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Connective

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Which tissue type forms a barrier that covers both internal and external surfaces?

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Epithelia

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The lack of blood vessels makes a tissue what?

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avasucular

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Cells that are exposed to both internal and external surfaces are said to what types of cells?

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Apical

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Epithelia are attached to what type of membrane?

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basement membrane

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13
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Epithelial cells are occasionally or continually replace?

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continually

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What are the four functions of the epithelial tissue?

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Physical protection
Permeability control
Sensation trigger
Specialized secretions

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Glands that secrete onto a body surface using a duct are said to be what?

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Exocrine

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Glands that secrete into neighboring tissue via the blood are said to be what?

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Endocrine

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17
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Gap junctions are associated with what type of proteins?

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channel proteins

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18
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What are the three different types of cell junctions?

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Tight junction, Gap junction, desmosomes

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19
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What structures increase surface area?

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Microvilli

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20
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What structures move materials along the surface?

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Cilia

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21
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Microvilli are found in what structures?

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Intestinal lining, kidney tubules

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22
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Cilia are found in what structure?

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airways, oviduct

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23
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Epithelium grows in what direction?

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up from below

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24
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What shortens the life of epithelium?

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exposure

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25
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What type of cells become new epithelium?

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stem cells

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26
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If there is just one layer of epithelial cells they are said to be what?

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Simple

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Stratified

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multiple layers of cells

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pseudostratified

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falsely appears to have multiple layers of cells

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flat epithelium

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cubic epithelium

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tall epithelium

32
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What is an example of simple squamous epithelium?

A

blood vessels

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What is an example of simple cuboidal epithelium?

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What is an example of simple columnar epithelium?

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digestive organs

35
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What is an example of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?

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respiratory membranes

36
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Transitional epithelium example

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urinary bladder

37
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Stratified squamous epithelium example

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tongue surface

38
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Glandular epithelium that secretes small quantities is said to be what and an example would be what ?

A

Mirocrane
salivary

39
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Glandular epithelium that secretes a portion of the cell is said to be what and an example would be what?

A

Apical
breast milk

40
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Glandular epithelium that secretes the entire cell contents is said to be what and an example would be what?

A

Holocrine
sebum

41
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What are the functions of connective tissue?

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Structural framework
Fluid and solute transport
Physical protection
Tissue interconnection
Fat storage
Microorganism defense

42
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What types of cells build fibers?

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Fibroblasts

43
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Collagen fibers provides what to the connective tissue proper?

44
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Reticular fibers provide what to the connective tissue proper?

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Elastic fibers provide what to the connective tissue proper?

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resilience

46
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What would be an example of loose connective tissue?

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Adipose tissue

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What would be an example of dense connective tissue?

48
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Fluid connective tissue is comprised of what two things?

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cells & a ground substance

49
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What are two examples of fluid connective tissue and what are they made of?

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Blood + H20 - RBCs, WBCs, platelets + plasma
Lymph - Lymphocytes + lymph fluid

50
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What are two examples of supportive connective tissue and what are they made of?

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Bone - osteocytes + collogen + calcium salts
Cartilage - chondrocytes + firm gel

51
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Cartilage is avascular and is controlled by what?

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fibrous pericardium

52
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What are the three types of cartilage?

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Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage

53
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What are the cartilage cells called?

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Chondrocytes

54
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Chondrocytes occupy Chambers or pools called what?

55
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How are nutrients spread through the cartilage?

56
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What substance prevents the development of blood vessels within cartilage which is under testing to help in cancer treatment?

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antiangiogenesis factor

57
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What are the two layers of the pericardium and what do they do?

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Fiberous - support anf attachment
cellular - growth and maintenance

58
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What are the two methods of cartilage growth and how do they differ?

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Interstitial - from within
Oppositional- on surface

59
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Osseous tissue is the same as what?

60
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Bone matrix is made of what substance?

A

collogen fibers and calcium salts

61
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Diffusion occurs through what structure within the bone?

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Canaliculi

62
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What covers the bone?

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periosteum

63
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What are the properties of membranes?

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Barrier or interface, cover and protect, epithelium and connective tissue

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What are the four types of membranes?

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Mucus
serous
cutaneous
synovial

65
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Mucous membranes do what

A

Lines cavities that connect to exterior

66
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serous membranes do what

A

Line internal cavities

67
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cutaneous membranes do what

A

Covers body surface

68
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Synovial membranes do what

A

Lines joints

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