Exam 1 Flashcards
What is a stereomicroscope?
A dissecting microscope
What are the steps in tissue processing?
Fixation -> Dehydration -> Clearing -> Infiltration -> Embedding
What solution is used for tissue fixation?
10% buffered formalin
How thin must tissue samples be cut?
1-7 micrometers
Silver stain- what does it stain & what color?
Reticular/nerve fibers; black (yellow background)
PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff)- what does it stain and what color?
Basement membrane & carbohydrates; magenta
What is the other name for cytosol?
Hyaloplasm
What is the other name for cell inclusions within cytoplasm?
Paraplasm
What are 2 examples of multinucleated cells?
Skeletal muscle cells, osteoclasts
Euchromatic nucleus- characteristics & examples
Pale chromatin, active cell; neurons, hepatocytes, pancreatic acinar cells, serotoli cells
How is mitochondria involved with apoptosis?
Initiates apoptosis by releasing cytochrome C
In what cell type is the Golgi apparatus most developed?
Secretory cells
What protein do proteasomes require for intracellular digestion?
Ubiquitin
Lysosomes- enzyme type
Hydrolase
Peroxisomes- enzyme type
Catalase
What are the 2 microfilament types?
Actin & myosin
What is an example of an intermediate filament?
Keratin
What is an example of microtubules?
Cilia
Where are tonofilament intermediate filaments found?
Epithelium
Where are vimentin intermediate filaments found?
Mesenchymal cells
Where are desmin intermediate filaments found?
Muscle
Where is lipofuscin pigment found?
Muscle cells, cardiac cells
Where is hemosiderin pigment found?
Spleen, liver
Where is glycogen found?
Liver, muscle, neurons
What are the differences between microvilli, cilia, & stereocilia?
Microvilli- absorptive, brush border
Cilia- motile, longer
Stereocilia- absorptive, large microvilli
What are the four types of tissues?
Epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
What are the 3 types of epithelia and their functions?
Surface epithelia- form sheets to cover body/lumen surfaces
Glandular epithelia- secretory epithelia
Special epithelia- receptors (taste & hearing)
What does mesothelium mesoderm line?
Peritoneal, pleural, & pericardial cavities
What does endothelium mesoderm line?
Blood & lymphatic vessels, heart chambers
What does ectoderm epithelium line?
The surface of the body (epidermis of skin)
What does endoderm epithelium line?
GI tract, respiratory system, liver, pancreas, bladder
What is the difference between epithelial cells & mesenchymal cells?
Epithelial- little intercellular substance, many cells
Mesenchymal- lots of intercellular substance, few cells
What is the difference between basal lamina & basement membrane?
Basement membrane is the part of the basal lamina that is seen with light microscopy
What characteristics allow adhesion between epithelial cells?
Transmembrane glycoproteins, e-cadherins, intercellular adhesions
What are the functions of tight junctions?
Create seal around epithelial cells; prevent leakage of fluid
What are the functions of desmosomes?
Fasten cells together into sheets; like velcro; in skin
What are the functions of gap junctions?
Channels between adjacent cells for communication
What is the main characteristic of pseudostratified epithelium?
Cells look layered, but every cell contacts the basement membrane
Kartagener’s/Immotile Cilia Syndrome- cause & effect
Dynein arms missing from cilia/sperm tails
Chronic respiratory infection (no cilia in airway); male sterility
What type of epithelium can be keratinized?
Stratified squamous epithelium
True or false: keratinized cells have nuclei
False
Where is transitional epithelium found?
Lines urinary passages
What is the secretory unit of exocrine ducts?
Adenomere
What are the 3 shapes of duct adenomeres?
Tubular, acinar, alveolar