Histology Flashcards
Reticular Tissue
Components of Connective Tissue
Collagen Elastin Reticular (collagen)
What characterizes cartilage?
Flexible matrix Chondroblasts Lacunae
What is the function of melanin?
Dark pigmentation to protect the skin
Simple Columnar
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Non-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium Location
Tongue Esophagus Vagina
Bone
- Fibroblasts
2-3. Elastic and Collagenous Fibers
What kind of microscope do we use?
Brightfield microscope
Arrector pili
Simple Columnar Epithelium
Dense Regular Tissue Location
Tendons Ligaments Vocal cords Arteries
Fibrocartilage
Simple Columnar Epithelium Location
Inner Intestinal Lining Uterus Inner Stomach Lining Stomach Tubules
- Chondrocytes
- Collagen Fibers
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Location
Nasal Cavity Trachea Bronchi
- Chondroblasts
- Chondrocytes
- Lacunae
- Ground Substance
Hyaline Cartilage Location
Ends of Bones in Moveable Joints Trachea Ends of Ribs Bronchi “Adam’s Apple” Fetal Skeleton
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
White Blood Cells
Leukocytes Fight Infection
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
What is the name of the area below the epidermis that contains Meissner corpuscles?
Dermal papillae
Where are Chondroblasts found?
Perichondrium
General Characteristics of Connective Tissue
Most Abundant More matrix than cell Most supportive and binding tissue
Red Blood Cells
Erythrocytes
Hyaline Cartilage
Sebacious glands (oil), hair follicles, and sweat glands are all located in what layer of the skin?
Dermis
Dense Regular
What is the function of transitional epithelium?
To expand and contract
- Perichondrium
- Chondroblasts
- Matrix and Elastic Fibers
- Chondrocyte in Lacunae
Neuron
Cardiac Muscle
Dense Irregular Fiber
What are the functions of muscular tissue?
- motility (movement)
- movement of substances through the body
- posture
- speech
- respiration
- heat production
What is the function of Adipose?
Store Triglycerides
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Adipose Tissue Location
Subcutaneous Layer of Skin Surrounding Organs Bone Marrow
What are the three layers of the skin?
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Hypodermis/Subcutaneous
Elastic Cartilage
Areolar Fibroblasts
Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Simple squamous epithelium
- Fibroblasts
- Reticular collagen fibers
- Leukocytes
What is the free surface in around the epithelial tissue called?
Lumen
Adipose
Compact Bone (Osseous) Location
External Bone Surfaces
What is the function of the Pacinian corpuscle?
To detect firm pressure
- Osteon
- Central Canal
- Lamella
- Lacuna
- Canaliculi
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Location
Glands Liver Kidney Tubules
Skeletal Muscle
Pacinian corpuscle
Is non-vascular tissue slow or quick to heal?
Slow
What is the fluid in blood called?
Plasma