Exam 1 (Functions & Locations) Flashcards
Simple Squamous Function
- Rapid diffusion and filtration
- Secretion in serous membranes
Simple Squamous Location
- alveoli
- lumen of blood & lymph vessels
- serous membranes of cavities
Simple Cuboidal Function
- absorption and secretion
- forms secretory tissue of most glands and small ducts
Simple Cuboidal Location
- kidney tubules
- thyroid gland follicles
- surface of ovary
- exocrine glands
Ciliated Pseudostratified Function
- protection
- secretion of mucin and movement of mucus along apical surface of epithelium by cilia
Ciliated Pseudostratified Location
- Respiratory tract
- Nasal cavity
- Pharanyx, larynx, trachea, and bronch
Nonciliated Pseudostratified Function
Protection
Nonciliated Pseudostratified Location
Male urethra
Epididymis
Keratinized Stratified Squamous Function
protection of underlying tissue from abrasion
Keratinized Stratified Squamous Location
- Epidermis
Nonkeratinized stratified squamous function
- protection of underlying tissue from abrasion
Nonkeratinized stratified squamouslocation
- oral cavity
- pharynx
- esophagus
- vagina
- anus
Stratified Cuboidal Function
- protection
- secretion
Stratified Cuboidal Location
- exocrine glands
- ovarian follicles
Stratified Columnar Function
- protection
- secretion
Stratified Columnar Location
- salivary gland
- conjunctiva
- membranous male urethra
Transitional Function
- accommodates urine volume changes by distending or relaxing
Transitional location
- urinary bladder lining
- ureters
- urethra
Areolar Loose Connective Components
- Fibroblasts
- Collagen fibers
- Elastic fibers
- Ground substance
Areolar Loose Connective Function
- Protects tissues and organs
Areolar Loose Connective Location
- dermis
- surrounds organs
Adipose Connective Tissue Components
- Apidocytes
- Nucleus
Adipose Connective Tissue Function
- energy
- insulation
- protection
Adipose Connective Tissue Location
- Subcutaneous layer
- Surrounds and covers some organs
Reticular Connective Tissue Components
- Fibroblasts
- Leukocytes
- Reticular fibers
- Ground substance
Reticular Connective Tissue Function
- Stroma/supportive framework to lymphatic organs
Reticular Connective Tissue Location
- Spleen
- Lymph nodes
- Red bone marrow
Dense Regular Components
- Fibroblasts
- Collagen fibers
- Ground substance
Dense Regular Function
- attaches bone to bone
- attaches bone to muscle
- resist stress
Dense Regular Function
- attaches bone to bone
- attaches bone to muscle
- resist stress
Dense Regular location
- Tendons
- Ligaments
Dense irregular components
- Fibroblasts
- Collagen fibers
- Ground substance
Dense irregular function
- Withstands stresses applied in all directions
Dense irregular location
- dermis
- covers all body
Elastic Connective Components
- Fibroblasts
- Elastic fibers
- Ground substance
Elastic Connective Function
- stretch & recoil
Elastic Connective Location
- walls of arteries/aorta
- trachea
- vocal cords
Hyaline Cartilage Components
- Chondrocyte
- Lacuna
- Ground Substance
Hyaline Cartilage Function
- support (fetal skeleton)
Hyaline Cartilage Location
- Tip of nose
- Trachea
- Fetal skeleton
Fibro Cartilage Components
- Chondrocyte
- Lacuna
- Collagen Fibers
- Ground Substance
Fibro Cartilage Function
- weight bearing
- shock absorber
Fibro Cartilage Location
- Intervertebral discs
- menisci of knee joints
Elastic Cartilage Components
- Chondrocyte
- Lacuna
- Elastic Fibers
- Ground Substance
Elastic Cartilage Function
- maintains shape w flexibility
Elastic Cartilage Location
- Ear
- Epiglottis
Bone (Compact and Spongy)
- Osteocyte in lacuna
- Central canal
- Concentric lamellae
- Osteon
Blood Components
- Leukocyte/Lymphocyte (has nucleus)
- Leukocyte (neutrophil)
- Erythrocyte (no nucleus)
- Platelet
- Plasma
Blood Components
- Leukocyte/Lymphocyte (has nucleus)
- Leukocyte (neutrophil)
- Erythrocyte (no nucleus)
- Platelet
- Plasma
Epithelial tissue functions
- physical protection
- selective permeability
- secretions
- sensations
connective tissue functions (6)
- physical protection
- immune protection
- support and structural framework
- binding of structures
- storage
- transport
