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Histology AP100 Flashcards

1
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a group of similar cells that function together

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Tissue

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2
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the study of tissues

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Histology

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3
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Outer germ layer

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Ectoderm

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4
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Middle germ layer

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mesoderm

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5
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inner germ layer

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endoderm

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6
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superficial lining of skin and some internal organs

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covering and lining epithelium

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7
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the secreting portion of glands (both endocrine and exocrine)

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Glandular epithelium

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8
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single layer of cells

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simple epithelial tissue

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9
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single layer of flattened cells with oval nuclei, adapted for diffusion, filtration and osmosis

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simple squamous epithelium

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square-shaped cells with round nuclei, adapted for secretion and absorption

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simple cuboidal epithelium

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11
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rectangular cells with oval nuclei, adapted for secretion and absorption

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simple columnar epithelium

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12
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2 or more layers of cells

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stratified epithelial tissue

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13
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underlying cells may be cuboidal or columnar in shape but the top layer is squamous, adapted for protection

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stratified squamous epithelium

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14
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variable appearance ranging from stratified squamous to stratified cuboidal,

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transitional epithelium

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15
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found in upper respiratory tract
* cells either secrete mucus (goblet cells) or bear cilia

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial

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16
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lines ducts of larger glands, epididymis and part of male urethra
* do not contain goblet cells or have cilia

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pseudostratified nonciliated columnar epithelial

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17
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Most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the body

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Connective tissue

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18
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Function in secretion of substances

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Glandular Epithelium

18
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Secrete substance into the extracellular fluid and then into the blood
“ductless”
secretions are hormones

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Endocrine glands

19
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Secrete substance into a duct or onto the free surface

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Exocrine glands

20
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most common type of exocrine gland
i.e salivary glands, pancreas

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Merocrine gland (mero= part/partial)

21
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secrete the matrix which is a characteristic of a specific tissue type

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immature cells or “Blasts”

22
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immature cells become mature cells or _____ once the matrix is produced

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cytes

23
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secrete the molecules that form the matrix.

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Fibroblasts

24
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develop when “monocytes”
big eaters

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macrophages (white blood cell)

25
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part of immune system; secretes antibodies

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plasma cells (white blood cell)

26
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involved in the anti-inflammatory response

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mast cells

27
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fat cells

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apidocytes

28
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migrate to connective tissue to combat pathogens

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neutrophils (white blood cell)

29
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consists of fibres embedded in the ground substance

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matrix

30
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connective tissue between fibres and cells
holds water within tissues

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ground substance

31
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provide strength and support for tissues

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Fibres

32
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highest most abundant protein in body

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type I collagen

33
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  • found in abundance in skin, blood vessel walls, bladder wall and lung tissue
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elastic fibres

34
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a genetic disorder of faulty elastic fiber production so tissues high in elastic fiber are
weak

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Marfan’s syndrome

35
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consist of single collagen molecule (type IV collagen)
form the “stroma” (structure, framework) of soft organs: lymph nodes, spleen, liver

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Reticular fibers

36
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loosely woven fibres with many cells

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Loose connective Tissue

37
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Fat tissue, white/brown fat

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adipose tissue

38
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Contains more fibres and fewer cells than loose connective tissue

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Dense connective tissue

39
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dense network of collagen/elastic fibres

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Cartilage

40
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most abundant cartilage, found on the ends of long bone

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Hyaline cartilage

41
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3 types of epithelial membranes

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Mucous membranes (mucosa)
serous membranes (serosa)
Cutaneous membrane (skin)

42
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name 4 types of tissue and one function

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epithelial: covering and lining
connective: binds structures together
nervous: produces electrical impulses for communication
muscle: Contract to produce mvmt

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