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Histology Flashcards

1
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skeletal muscle cells are striated/nonstriated, branched/unbranched

A

striated and unbranched

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2
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skeletal muscle cells are multinucleated- what does this form

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syncytium

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3
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define syncytium

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cell containing multiple nuclei

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4
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where in a skeletal muscle cell are the nuclei found?

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periphery of the fibre, just under the cell membrane

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5
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what is the cell membrane in a muscle cell called?

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sarcolemma

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6
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muscle fibres are grouped into bundles- what are these bundles called?

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fascicles

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7
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the connective tissue surrounding the entire muscle is called what?

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the epimysium

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8
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the connective tissue surrounding a single fascicle is called what?

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the perimysium

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9
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the connective tissue surrounding a single muscle fibre is called what?

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endomysium

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10
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each muscle fibre contains many myofibrils which are made up of what?

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sarcomeres placed end-to-end

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11
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what other structures are contained within muscle?

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blood vessels connective tissue nerves lymphatics

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12
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by definition where do sarcomeres begin/end?

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Z lines

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13
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when does the axon of a motor neurone branch?

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as it nears its termination

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14
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what is the name given to the special synapse at the end of each branch of a motor neurons axon?

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neuromuscular junction

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15
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the fibres in a motor unit are bunched/scattered?

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scattered

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16
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list some features of cartilage

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semi-rigid and deformable permeable avascular

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17
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what are the cells found in cartilage called?

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chondrocytes

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18
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what is the name given to immature chondrocytes?

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chondroblasts

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19
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where exactly are chondrocytes found?

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space within the extracellular matrix termed a lacuna

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20
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what is the function of chondrocytes?

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secrete and maintin the extracellular matrix around them

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21
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what are the three types of cartilage?

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hyaline

elastic

fibrocartilage

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22
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what is the most common type of cartilage?

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hyaline

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23
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describe the appearance of hyaline cartilage

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blue-white in colour

translucent

24
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describe the appearance of elastic cartilage

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light yellow in colour

quite flexible (addition of elastic fibres)

25
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describe fibrocatilage

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appears white

hybrid between tendon and hyaline cartilage

bands of densely packed type I collagen with rows of chondrocytes

26
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what are the components of the ECM in hyaline cartllage?

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75% water

25% organic material- type II collagen and proteoglycan

27
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what is the difference between type I and type II collagen

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type I

  • thicker (75nm)
  • aggregates into linear bundles

type II

  • finer (15-45nm)
  • forsm 3D meshwork
28
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list some of the sites hyaline cartilage can be found in?

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articular surfaces

tracheal rings

costal cartilage

epiphyseal growth plates

precursor in fetus to many bones

29
Q

list the functions of bone

A

support

levers for movement

protection

calcium store

haemopoesis

30
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what is the compostiion of bone?

A

65% bioapatite(calcium phosphate)

23% collagen

10% water

2% non collagen protiens

31
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name the two types of bone visible to the naked eye?

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cortical bone (outer shell)

cancellous/trabeciullar bone (epiphyses)

32
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what process does bone undergo throughout life?

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remodelling

33
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what is the main difference between cortical and trabecular bone?

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the presence of spaces- marrow cavities

34
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define lamellar

A

made up of layers

35
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what is the name given to the circular layers foudn in compact bone?

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circumferential lamellae

36
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what is an osteon?

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unit of lamellar bone layed down in circles

37
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what is the name given to the canal in the centre of an osteon?

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haversion canal e.g. blood vessel

38
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what is the name given to the canal type that runs across the bone?

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Volkmanns canal

39
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how does trabecullar bone differ from comapct bone?

A

both are lamellar however trabecullar doesnt have blood vessels

40
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what is the name of the livign cells within bone?

A

osteocytes

41
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name the following

A

A- osteocytes in lucunae

B- haversion canal

C- volkmanns canal

D- osteons

42
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what are cement lines?

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the lines often visible surroundign the osteon

  • not seen in oroginal developmetn onyl in those that have formed durign remodelling
43
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which bone cells are loacted on the surface and serve as a pool of reserve osteoblasts?

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osteoprogenitor cells

44
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what are osteoblasts

A

cells found on surface of developing bone- they have plentiful RER and prominent mitochondria

45
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which bone cells are trapped within the bone matrix?

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osteocytes

46
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what are osteoclasts

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large multinucleated cells found on the surface of bone

47
Q

which bone cells are bone forming

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osteoblasts

48
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which boen cells are responsible for bone resorption?

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osteoclasts

49
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desctibe the process of remodelling in bone

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  1. osteoclasts congreagte and ‘drill’ down into the bone formign a tunnel
  2. a blood vessel will grow into the tunnel
  3. osteoblasts line the tunnel laying down lamellar bone
  4. process contnues until only the space known as haversian canal is left
50
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what do osteoblasts secrete?

A

collagen

glycoaminoglycans (GAGs)

proteoglycans

51
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what is teh collective term fo rthe secretions of an osteoblast?

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osteoid- this becomes mineralised over time

52
Q

the mineral of bone is made up principally of what?

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calcium phosphate crystals (particularly hydroxyapatite)

53
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osteoblasts will fuse to form what?

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a single giant cell

54
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why can the matrix that will become bone only be added at the surface?

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becasue bone is a solid matrix

55
Q

in developing bone how are the collagen fibres arranged? what is the name given to this pattern of bone?

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arranged in random, haphazard fashion- this is called woven bone

56
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