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Histology Flashcards

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Functions of Epithelial Tissue (avascular)

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Absorption, Secretion, Protection, Filtration

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Function of Simple Squamous

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Rapid diffusion of materials
Found in blood vessels and lung tissues

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Function of Simple Cuboidal

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Secretion and absorption of substances. Found in tissues of the kidney

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Function of Simple Columnar

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Secretion of mucus for protection and absorption of substances. May have cilia/goblet cells. Found in digestive tract

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Function of Stratified Squamous

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Thick layers that provide protection for lower layers. Found in epidermal layer of skin

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Stratified Cuboidal

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More than one layer of cuboidal cells. Rare in body. Found in salivary and mammary glands

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Stratified Columnar

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Free surface is lined with columnar cells. Rare in body. Found in larynx and male urethra

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Pseudo-Stratified

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Cell nuclei are found at different levels, so it appears stratified, but isn’t. Secretes and absorbs substances. Found in upper respiratory system

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Transitional Epithelium

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Free surface of cells vary in appearance based on stretching of tissue. Found in urinary bladder

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Functions of Connective tissue

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Provides support, insulation, protection, and transports substances

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Location of Areolar Loose CT

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Under epithelium and around other organs

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Types of fibers/threads

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Collagen, elastic, or reticular

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Function/Location of Adipose Loose CT

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Insulates/ warms the body. Provides nutrients to other cells

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Function/ location of regular DT

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Collagen fibers arranged in 1 direction. Provides “tensile strength”. Found in ligaments and tendons

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Function/Location of Irregular DT

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Collagen fibers arranged in many directions. Provides strength in multiple directions. Found in capsules around organs

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Function/Location of Elastic DT

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Provides flexible cushioning. Found between vertebrae and in arteries

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Cartilage

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No nerves or blood vessels

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Hyaline Cartilage

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Found in larynx, bridge of nose, and ribs. Few collagen fibers. Has Lacuna cells

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Fibrocartilage

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Lots of collagen fibers, most running parallel. Found in intervertebral spaces. Lacuna cells

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Elastic Cartilage

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Elastic fibers. Found in outer ear and tip of nose

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