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Chapter 4- Tissues Flashcards

1
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covers external and internal surfaces throughout the body

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Epithelium

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2
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not in contact with other cells

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free surface

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3
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adjacent to a basement membrane

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basal surface

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4
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secreted partly by epithelial cells and partly by the cells of those underlying tissues
substances that cross epithelium must also cross here- it is filter-like

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basement membrane

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5
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cylindrical extensions of the cell membrane that increase the free surface area

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Microvilli

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6
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special type of stratified epithelium that can be greatly stretched

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Transitional Epithelium

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7
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The number of cell layers decreases when..

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Stretched

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8
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Found in mammary, larynx, male’s urethra

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Stratified Columnar Epithelium

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9
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specialized mucus-producing cells that are mixed w ciliated cells

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Goblet cells

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10
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Bind adjacent cells together and form permeability barriers

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tight junctions

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11
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mechanical links that bind cells together

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demosomes

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12
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anchor cells to the basement membrane

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hemidosomes

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13
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small channels that allow small molecules and ions to pass from one epithelial cells to an adjacent one

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Gap junctions

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14
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glands with ducts

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exocrine

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15
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type of exocrine that ‘ducts have no branches’

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simple

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16
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Type of exocrine that has many branches

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compound

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17
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end of glands that are expanded into saclike structure

-vesicles empty their contents into the duct

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Acinus

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18
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most common type of secretion

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merocrine

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19
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shedding of entire cells

-lost cells replaced by other cells deeper in the gland

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holocrine secretion

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20
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Glands without ducts

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endocrine

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21
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this tissue is found throughout the body

-has large amounts of extracellular material that separates cells from one another

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Connective tissue

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22
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contains protein fibers, ground substances, fluid

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extracellular matrix

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23
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resemble microscopic ropes, flexible but resist stretching

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collagen fibers

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24
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fine, short collagen fibers that branch to form a supporting network

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reticular fibers

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25
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structure similar to that of coiled metal bed springs

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elastic fibers

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26
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resemble the limbs of pine trees w protein forming branches and polysaccharides forming pine needles

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proteoglycans

27
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cells that form fibers and ground substance in the extracellular matrix of fibrous CT

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fibroblasts

28
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cells that maintain fibroblasts

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fibrocytes

29
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form bone

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osteoblasts

30
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break down bone

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osteoclasts

31
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maintain bone

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osteocytes

32
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large WBC that are capable of moving

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macriphages

33
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nonmotile cells that release chemicals

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mast cells

34
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two types of loose CT

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Adipose

Areolar

35
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has extracellular matrix consisting mostly of collagen fiberd and few elastic fibers

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Areolar

36
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Tissue consists of adipocytes or fat cells w/c contains large amounts of lipid for energy storage

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Adipose

37
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large number of protein fibers that form thick bundles and fill nearly all of the extracellular space

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dense CT

38
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Types of dense CT

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collagenous

elastic

39
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3 types of cartilage

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Hyaline
Fibrocartilage
Elastic Cartilage

40
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capable of withstanding considerable pressure

-connects structures subjected to great pressure

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Fibrocartilage

41
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most abundant type of cartilage and has many functions

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hyaline

42
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to recoil to its original shape when bent

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elastic cartilage

43
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hard CT that consist of living cells and a mineralized matrix

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bone

44
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2 types of bones

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compact

spongy

45
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ability to contract, shorten, making movement possible

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muscle tissue

46
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muscle of the heart

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muscle of the heart

47
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forms walls of hollow organs

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smooth muscle

48
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forms the brain, spinal cord and nerves

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Nervous tissue

49
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responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities

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Nervous Tissue

50
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electrical signals

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action potentials

51
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responsible for conducting action potentials

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neuron

52
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contains the nucleus and is the cite of general cell functions

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cell body

53
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nerve cells process

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dendrites

axons

54
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receives stimuli

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dendrites

55
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support cells of the nervous system

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neuroglia

56
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consists of various kinds of epi resting on a thick layer of loose CT

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mucuous membrane

57
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consists of simple squamous epi resting on delicate layer of loose CT

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serous membrane

58
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what part: pleural

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lungs

59
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part: pericardial

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heart

60
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part: abdominopelvic cavity

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peritoneal

61
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refers to the inflammation of the pericardial membranes and peritoneal

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pericarditis

peritonitis

62
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inflammation of the pleural membranes

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pleurisy

63
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line the inside of joint cavities

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synovial membranes

64
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occurs when tissues are damaged

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inflammation

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