Diversity of Cells and their Function - Lecture 2 Flashcards
How can material cross the cell membrane?
Diffusion
Pumps and Channels
Vesicular Transport
What is Endocytosis?
Material from the extracellular fluid being incorporated into the cell
What is the mechanism of endocytosis?
Cell invaginates
Creates pseudopodia
Membrane fuses
Forms an Endosome
Process governed by receptors
What are the three steps of endocytosis?
- Invagination
- Fusion
- Budding
Describe Phagocytosis?
Bacteria/ Large particle joins the surface
Triggers receptors of Pseudopodia
The pseudopodia and form a phagosome
The phagosome binds with a lysosome forming a phagolysosome
Material is digested
How is tissue preserved so it may be viewed down a microscope? (5)
Cut very thinly - to allow light through
Impregnated with a support material
For waxing: It has to be dehydrated (via xylene)
Sample then placed in an organic solvent and then placed into hot wax.
Thin sections are then cut on a microtome and put onto microscope slides
The wax is washed out and the tissue is rehydrated
What are the two Tissue stains used?
Haematoxylin
Eosin
What is Haematoxylin?
Haematoxylin is a basic dye that has an affinity for acidic molecules, stained bluish purple
What is Eosin?
Eosin is an acidic dye that has an affinity for basic molecules, stained pink/red
What are the basic types of tissue? (4)
- Epithelium
- Connective
- Muscle
- Nervous
Where are Epithelia found? (3)
Found were the outside meets inside.
Used to line hollow organs
Form glands
How do epithelia cells gain nutrients?
All are non-vascular cells and gain nutrients from capillaries
What are Polarised cells?
They are different at the apical and basal ends
What are the functions of Epithelia cells? (5)
Mechanical Barrier Chemical Barrier Absorption Secretion Containment
What are the types of Epithelia?
- Squamous
- Cuboidal
- Columnar
Name the layers of Epithelia Cells?
Simple - one layer
Stratified - two or more layers
Psuedostratified - appears to have more than one, but only has one.
What are endocrine glands?
Endocrine Glands: Products secreted towards the basal lamina then disturbed to the vascular
system
What epithelia secrets products?
Glandular epithelia