Chapter 5- Pt. 2 Flashcards
Tissues, Functions and Locations
Simple cuboidal
Structure: One layer / Cubed shape
Function: Absorb/secretion of nutrients
Location: Lining of kidneys tubules
Simple Columnar (non-ciliated)
Structure: Single layer, tall, no cilia, cylinder
Function: Secretes glycoproteins
Location: Lining of (most) GI tract
Simple Squamous
Structure: single layer, flat
Function: Rapid diffusion/filtration
Location: Air sacs in lungs (alveoi)
Stratified Squamous: Keratinized
Function: Protection of underlying tissue from abrasions
Location: Epidermis of skin
Simple columnar ciliated epithelium
Function: Moves oocytes through uterine tubes
Location: Uterine tubes
Stratified squamous: nonkeratinzed
Function: Protection of underlying tissue from abrasions
Location: Lining of oral cavity
Pseudostratified nonciliated columnar
Function: Protection
Location: Prostate / lining of male urethra
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
Function: Movement/secretion of mucus
Location: respiratory tract
Stratified Cuboidal
Function: Protection/secretion
Location: Sweat glands
Stratified columnar
Function: Protection/secretion
Location: Lining of the urethra
Transitional
Function: Distention/relaxation
Location: Lining of urinary bladded
Dense Regular CT
Structure: Looks like lasagna
Function: attaches bone to bone
Location: tendons/ligaments
Dense Irregular CT
Structure: Looks like bacon
Function: Withstands stress
Location: Dermis of skin
Elastic CT
Function: Stretches/recoils
Location: Walls of large arteries
Areolar CT
Function: Protects/binds skin
Location: papillary layer of dermis
Adipose/Adipocyte
Function: Energy Storage
Location: Surrounds some organs
Reticular CT
Function: provides framework to lymphatic organs
Location: lymph nodes/spleen
Hyaline Cartilage
Function: Provides support / forms most fetal skeleton
Location: Tip of nose
Fibrocartilage
Structure: Looks like stringy hair
Function: Weight-bearing cartilage
Location: Knee-joints
Elastic Cartilage
Structure: Looks like an octopus
Function: Maintains shape permitting extensive flexability
Location: External ear
Osteon/bone: Compact
Function: Protects organs
Location: bones in the body
Osteon/bone: Spongy
Function: Creates RBC
Location: bones in the body
Erythroctes/Blood
Function: Transports oxygen
Location: Blood vessels
Lymph
Function: Derived from blood plasma
Location: Bloodstream
Skeletal Muscle
Function: Thermoregulation
Location: Attaches to bone or sometime skin
Cardiac Muscle
Function: Pumps blood through heart vessels
Location: Heart wall
Smooth Muscle:
Function: Moves materials through internal organs
Location: Walls of internal organs (stomach)
Nervous Tissue:
Function: Transmits nerve impulses
Location: Brain/nerves/spinal cord