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Histology, Burns, and cell types Flashcards

Histology, Burns, and cell types

1
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Simple epithelial tissue has _____ layers.

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One

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2
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Stratified epithelial tissue has _____ layers

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Multiple

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3
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The basal membrane is made up of which two parts?

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Basal lamina and Reticular lamina

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4
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How does a merocrine gland function?

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Exocytosis

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5
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How does an apocrine gland function?

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Part of the cell pinches off

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How does a holocrine gland function?

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The cells themselves shed off

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7
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6 Functions of the Integumentary system

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Protection, Thermoregulation, Storage, Metabolic Function, Secretion, Sensation

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Two layers of the integument

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Epidermis and Dermis

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Two layers of the dermis

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Papillary and Reticular

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10
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5 layers of the epidermis

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Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale

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11
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Which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin?

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Stratum Lucidum

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12
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What structures cause fingerprints?

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Dermal papillae

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13
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In what type of skin do hair follicles exist?

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Thin skin

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14
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What corpuscles lie within the dermal papillae?

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Meisner’s corpuscles

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15
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What is the function of Meisner’s corpuscles?

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Tactile sensation, pain, slow vibration

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16
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What corpuscles are large and onion-shaped?

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Pascinian corpuscles

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17
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What is the function of Pascinian corpuscles?

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Pressure, deep touch, fast vibration

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18
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What are the four types of membranes?

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Cutaneous, Mucous, Serous, Synovial

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19
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Where does one find cutaneous membranes?

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In the epidermis and dermis

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20
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Where does one fine mucous membranes?

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Cavities open to the external environment

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21
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What are the layers of mucous membranes?

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epithelium, lamina propria, smooth muscle

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22
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Where can one find serous membranes?

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Interior cavities (around the heart, lungs, etc.)

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23
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What are the layers of serous membranes?

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Visceral, fluid, Parietal

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24
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Where can one find synovial membranes?

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Joints

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25
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What are the blood vessels in the epidermal papillae called?

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Capillary loops

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26
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What is the purpose of free nerve endings?

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Light touch, itch, and temperature

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27
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Where are sebaceous glands located?

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Right on the hair follicles.

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28
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What type of fluid do sebaceous glands produce?

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An oily, greasy substance, holocrine gland

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29
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Where are apocrine sweat glands located?

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Directly on hair follicles

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30
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What type of fluid do apocrine sweat glands produce?

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Emotional sweat, body odor caused by this bacteria

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31
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Where are merocrine/ecrine sweat glands located?

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Coiled tube away from hair

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32
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What type of fluid do merocrine/ecrine sweat glands produce?

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Sweat for thermoregulation

33
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What is the muscle that makes hair stand on end?

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Erector pillae

34
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What are the classifications of a first degree burn?

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Just the epidermis is damaged, there is no scarring

35
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What are the classifications of a second degree burn?

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The epidermis is destroyed, the dermis is damaged, and there is often blistering

36
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What are the classifications of a third degree burn?

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Epidermis and dermis are destroyed, the hypodermis connective tissue is damaged, no pain due to destroyed nerves

37
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What are the risks associated with a third degree burn?

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Dehydration, infection, lack of blood supply

38
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What are the two layer shapes for epithelial tissue?

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Simple and Stratified

39
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What are the three shapes of epithelial tissue?

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Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar

40
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What is the location and function of simple squamous epithelial tissue?

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Air sacs in lungs, rapid diffusion

41
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What is the location and function of simple cuboidal epithelial tissue?

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Most glands, secretion and absorption

42
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What is the location and function of simple columnar epithelial tissue?

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GI tract, secretion and absorbtion

43
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What is the location and function of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial tissue?

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Respiratory tract, movement of mucous across surface

44
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What is the location and function of stratified squamous epithelial tissue?

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Areas open to the outside world, protection

45
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What is the location and function of stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue?

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Sweat (exocrine) glands, secretion

46
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What is the location and function of transitional epithelial tissue?

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Bladder, expansion

47
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What is the location and function of loose areolar connective tissue?

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Papillary layer of the Dermis, protects tissues

48
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What is the location and function of adipose connective tissue?

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Surrounds some organs and subcutaneous layer, reduces heat loss

49
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What is the location and function of reticular connective tissue?

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Spleen, provides framework

50
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What is the location and function of dense regular connective tissue?

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Tendons and ligaments, resists stretching in one direction

51
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What is the location and function of dense irregular connective tissue?

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Reticular dermis, resists stretching in all directions

52
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What is the location and function of elastic connective tissue?

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Aorta and elastic arteries, allows for expansion

53
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What is the location and function of hyaline cartilage connective tissue?

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Ends of longbones, support

54
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What is the location and function of elastic cartilage connective tissue?

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External ear, maintains shape with extensive flexibility

55
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What is the location and function of fibrocartilage connective tissue?

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Pubic Symphysis, resists compression

56
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What type of tissue is this?

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Simple Squamous Epithelial

57
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What type of tissue is this?

A

Simple Cuboidal Epithelial tissue

58
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What type of tissue is this?

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Simple Columnar Epithelial

59
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelial Tissue

60
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue

61
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What type of tissue is this?

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Stratified Cuboidal Epithelial Tissue

62
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Transitional Epithelial

63
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Loose Areolar Connective Tissue

64
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Adipose Connective Tissue

65
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Reticular Connective Tissue

66
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Dense Regular Connective Tissue

67
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What type of tissue is this?

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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

68
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What type of tissue is this?

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Elastic Connective Tissue

69
Q

What type of tissue is this?

A

Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue

70
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What type of tissue is this?

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Elastic Cartilage

71
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Fibrocartilage Connective Tissue

72
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Bone Connective Tissue

73
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Smooth Muscle Tissue

74
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Skeletal Muscle Tissue

75
Q

What type of tissue is this?

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Cardiac Muscle Tissue

76
Q

What is this?

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Sebaceous Gland

77
Q

What is this?

A

Apocrine Sweat Gland

78
Q

What is this?

A

Apocrine Sweat Gland

79
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What is this?

A

Eccrine Sweat Gland

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