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Epithelial Tissue Flashcards

1
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epithelial tissue definition

A

covering or lining

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2
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epithelial tissue characteristics

A

lacks intercellular material
non-vascular
nerve supply
miotic

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3
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epithelial tissue functions

A

protection
secretion
absorption
filtrarion

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4
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epithelial tissue shapes

A

squamous
cuboidal
columnar
transitional

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5
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glandular epithelia

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releases fluids

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6
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glandular epithelia structure

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simple: unbranched
compound: branched duct

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7
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merocrine

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secrete by exocytosis
pancreas, salivary glands, sweat glands

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8
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holocrine

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accumulate products, then discharges
sebaceous glands

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9
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apocrine

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accumulate at tip and cell pinches off
mammary gland

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10
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connective tissue

A

loose or areolar

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11
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3 fiber types

A

collagen
reticular
elastic

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12
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adipose tissue

A

fat tissue

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13
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reticular tissue

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reticular fibers
reticulocyte

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14
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dense regular tissue

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white fibrous

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15
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elastic tissue

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has elastin

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16
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hyaline cartilage

A

has chondrocytes
hardest cartilage

17
Q

fibrocartilage

A

intervertebral discs

18
Q

bone

A

dense compact bone tissue

19
Q

haversian canal

A

canals that hold blood vessels in the bone

20
Q

lamella

A

bone membrane

21
Q

blood tissue cell types

A

rbc
ebc
erythrocytes
leucocytes
platelets
thrombocytes

22
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skin functions

A

protection
insulation
storage
regulation of body temp
sensation
synthesis of vitamin d
excretion

23
Q

what type of skin is the epidermis

A

keratinized stratified squamous

24
Q

what type of tissue is the dermis

A

connective tissue

25
Q

what type of tissue is the hypodermis

A

superficial fascia

26
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major cell types of the epidermis

A

keratinocytes
melanocytes
langerhans cells
merkel cells

27
Q

langerhans cells

A

immune system

28
Q

merkel cells

A

sense of touch

29
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layers of the epidermis

A

stratum basale SB (deepest)
stratum spinosum SS
stratum granulosum SG
stratum lucidum SL
stratum corneum SC

30
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stratum basale

A

deepest layer
miotic activity

31
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stratum spinoosum

A

keratinocytes

32
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stratum granulosum

A

keratohyaline granules

33
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stratum lucidum

A

only in thick skin

34
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stratum corneum

A

outermost dead skin cell layer

35
Q

how many layers is the dermis

36
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papillary region

A

areolar ct
dermal papillae
nerve endings

37
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reticular region

A

lower 80%
blood vessels

38
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sweat gland

39
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sebaceous gland

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