Histology Flashcards
Diameter of cell
10 micrometers
Diameter of RBC
7 mictometers
E Coli length
1 micrometer
Protein length
some nanometers
What % of our cells is made up of membranous compartments?
50%.
rER roles
Continuous with nuclear membrane, translating mRNA into protein with ribosomes
sER roles
Continuous with rER, lipid metabolism and synthesis + detox. Is a tubular network.
Golgi apparatus characteristics
Proteins move from cis to trans phase, and there occur the post-translational modifications.
Is the nucleolus transient?
Yes: appears only during interphase - chromosomal replication.
What are lysosomes?
Organelles containing hydrolytic enzymes to degrade substances and obtain following products: amino acids, sugars and nucleotides.
What are peroxisomes?
Organelles producing hydrogen peroxide from oxidative enzymes. They are common in the liver and the kidney and degrade alcohol.
What are the 2 subdivisions of the protoplasm?
Nucleoplasm (= karyoplasm)
Cytoplasm (cytosol = fluid component)
Where is cuboidal epithelium mostly found?
Simple cuboidal = small ducts
Stratified cuboidal = large ducts
Also: thyroid gland = cuboidal simple epithelium
Type of epithelium found in skin
Stratified squamous keratinized epithlium
Where is stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium found?
Oral cavity and vagina
What type of epithelium is found in GIT?
Simple columnar
What type of epithelium is found in reproductive tract?
Stratified columnar
What type of epithelium is found in respiratory tract (nasal cavity)?
Pseudostratified columnar
Where is transitional epithelium found?
Urinary bladder
Type of epithelium found in blood vessels
Simple squamous
Examples of specialized CT
Bone, cartilage, teeth
Dense irregular CT locations and characteristics
Acellular: contains a lot of collagen
Soles of our feet and hands
Dense regular CT locations
Ligaments
Loose CT characteristics
Cellular (lots of cells, eg. fat), but little collagen