Chapter 4 - Tissue Flashcards
a group of cells with a common embryonic origin and which function together to carry out specialized activities
tissue
there are __ primary tissue types
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the four primary tissue types are
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous tissue
branch of anatomy for the study of tissues
histology
type of tissue that forms boundaries between different environments, protects, secretes, absorbs, and filters; mainly covering tissue
epithelial tissue
type of tissue that supports, protects, and binds other tissues together; mainly supporting tissue
connective tissue
type of tissue that contracts to cause movement; mainly for movement
muscular tissue
type of tissue for internal communication; makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves; mainly information processing and coordination
nervous tissue
is a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity
epithelial tissue
two main forms of epithelial tissue
covering and lining epithelia ; glandular epithelia
type of epithelial tissue that lies on external or internal surfaces (ex: skin)
covering and lining epithelia
type of epithelial tissue that is a secretory tissue in glands
glandular epithelia
the 6 main functions of epithelial tissue are :
protection, absorption, filtration, excretion, secretion, sensory reception
in epithelial tissue cells are arranged in ___ and are ____ packed
sheets : densely
epithelial tissue has many ___ ______ present
cell junctions
epithelial tissue is ______ but does not have a ____ supply
avascular ; nerve
____ occurs frequently in epithelial tissue because of high turnover rate (protective)
mitosis
epithelial tissue have __ special characteristics
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epithelial tissue exhibit ___ between the apical and basal layer
polarity
cells have a top and bottom
polarity
is not attached to surrounding tissue and is exposed to either the outside of the body or the cavity of an internal organ (outside)
apical surface
most apical surfaces are
smooth
some apical surfaces have ____ which are specialized fingerlike projections
microvilli
is attached to the underlying connective tissue (inside)
basal surface
the basal surface attaches to the ____ ______
basal lamina
an adhesive sheet that holds basal surface of epithelial cells to underlying cells
basal lamina
epithelial tissue exhibits ____ ______ in order to fit closely together
specialized contracts
epithelial tissues need to fit closely together to form many _____ ___
continuous sheets
specialized contact points bind ____ epithelial cells together
adjacent
two main types of specialized contracts are ____ ______ and ______
tight junctions ; desmosomes
prevent substances from leaking through spaces between cells
tight junctions
keep cells from pulling apart
desmosomes
epithelial sheets rest upon and are supported by
connective tissues
in between epithelial and connective tissues is a ____ _______
basement membrane
membrane that reinforces the epithelial sheet, helps resist stretching and tearing, and defines the epithelial boundary
basement membrane
the basement membrane consists of ___ layers
two
The basement membrane consists of two layers :
basal lamina and reticular lamina
is deep to the basal lamina and consists of a network of collagen fibers
reticular lamina
the epithelial tissue is ____ but _____
avascular ; innervated
there are __ blood vessels found in epithelial tissue
no
epithelial tissue must be nourished by ____ of underlying connective tissues
diffusion
epithelial tissue is supplied by ____ _____
nerve fibers
epithelium has a high _____ capcity
regenerative
epithelial tissues are stimulated by loss of apical-basal ____ and broken lateral contacts
polarity
when there is damage or destruction in epithelial cells, they must be ____
reproduced
epithelial cells can replace lost cells by cell division only if there is adequate _____
nutrition
a single cell layer
simple epithelia
composed of two or more cell layers stacked on top of each other
stratified epithelia
are flattened and scale-like cells with a nucleus shaped like a flattened disc
squamous cells
are boxlike, approximately as tall as they are wide with a nucleus shaped like a sphere
cuboidal cells
are tall and column shaped cells with a nucleus that is elongated from top to bottom
columnar cells
single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped central nuclei and sparse cytoplasm; simplest epithelia
simple squamous epithelium
the function of simple squamous epithelium is ____ , _____, and _____
diffusion, filtration, and secretion
simple squamous epithelium can be found in the ___ and ____
kidney ; lungs
single layer of cubelike cells with large, spherical nuclei
simple cuboidal epithelium
the function of simple cuboidal epithelium is _____ and _____
secretion ; absorption
simple cuboidal epithelium is located in ____ and ___ of the ____ glands
kidneys ; ducts ; small
single layer of tall cells with round to oval nuclei
simple columnar epithelium
the function of simple columnar epithelium is ____ and _____
absorption ; secretion
simple columnar epithelium lines the ____ ___ and _____
digestive tract ; gallbladder
single layer of cells of differing heights with nuclei of different levels
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
the function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium is _____
secretion
pseudostratified columnar epithelium is lines the ____ and is seen in the ____ of the ____ glands
digestive tract; ducts; large
thick epithelium composed of several layers with surface cells that are flattened
stratified squamous epithelium
the function of stratified squamous epithelium is to _____ underlying tissues
protects
resembles both stratified squamous and stratified cuboidal in its basal layers and apical cells shaped squamous like
transitional epithelium
the function of transitional epithelium is to ____ and permit _____ of urine to the urinary organ
stretch ; distending
consists of one or more cells that make and secrete a particular product
gland
the product of a gland is an aqueous fluid called a
secretion
secretion is an ___ process
active
glands are classified by their ____ and ___
product ; process
internally secreting (ex: hormones)
endocrine
externally secreting (ex: sweat)
exocrine
one celled (ex: goblet cell)
unicellular
many-celled (ex: salivary)
multicellular
retain the connecting cells, which form a duct that transports secretions to the epithelial surface
exocrine glands
lose their ducts during development, they secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid
endocrine glands
endocrine glands secrete _____ by ___
hormones ; exocytosis
there are ___ exocrine glands than endocrine glands
more
exocrine glands secrete products into
ducts
endocrine glands can be found in the
pituitary glands and pineal gland of the brain
function is for hormones regulate many metabolic and physiological activities to maintain homeostasis
endocrine glands
exocrine glands can be found in
sweat glands and salivary glands
function is to produce substances such as sweat to help lower the body temperature, oil, earwax, saliva, or digestive enzymes
exocrine gland
examples of unicellular glands are
mucous and goblet cells
unicellular exocrine glands are found in the epithelial linings of the ____ and ____ tracts
intestinal ; respiratory
all unicellular glands produce ____
mucin
is a sugar-protein that can dissolve in water to form mucus
mucin
are composed of a duct and a secretory unit
multicellular exocrine glands
multicellular exocrine glands are usually surrounded by supportive _____ tissue that supplies blood and nerve fibers to gland
connective
multicellular exocrine glands are classified by ___ and mode of ____
structure ; secretion
glandular epithelium is
multicellular
have unbranched ducts
simple exocrine gland
glands that have branched ducts
compound glands
in this gland, secretory cells form a duct
tubular gland
in this gland, secretory cells form sacs
alveolar glands
this gland has ducts and sacs
tubuloalveolar glands
mode of secretion where most secrete products by exocytosis as secretions are produced
merocrine
merocrine secretion happens in the
sweat and pancreas
type of secretion where products accumulate within, then rupture
holocrine
holocine secretion happens in the
sebaceous oil glands
type of secretion where products accumulate within, but only apex ruptures or pinches off
apocrine
apocrine secretion happens in
mammary cells
is the most abundant, widely distributed tissues in the body
connective tissue