Histology Etc. Flashcards

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Function of collagen, elastin, reticular fibers:

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Collagen: resist tension.
Elastin: allow for stretching.
Reticular fibers: form supportive meshwork.

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Scurvy

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Vit C deficiency leading to UN-linked collagen.

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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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Abnormal collagen synthesis leading to weak collagen.

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Marfan’s syndrome

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Mutation in fibrillin-I, a component on elastin fibers. Targets CVS, skeletal oculars, etc.

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Main players in the ECM of CT (4)

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Proteoglycans
Hyaluranon
Glycoproteins
EC proenzymes

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Embryonic CT

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Rich in ECM and MSCs. Little collagen or reticular fibers.

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Function of LACT

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Support and bind tissues, hold body fluids, defends against infection.
Found beneath epithelia, BVs, muscles, nerves.

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Function of Reticular CT

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To hold free cells.

Found in liver, bone marrow, lymph nodes, etc.

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Dense irregular CT overview

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Fibroblasts main cell type.
Resists tearing.
Found in dermis, organ capsules, perichondrium/periosteum, fascia.

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Dense regular CT overview

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Fibroblasts main cell type.
Resists pulling.
Poorly vascularized.
Found in tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses, joint capsules.

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Where is elastic CT found?

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BV walls, bronchioles, special ligaments.

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Fibroblasts produce:

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Collagen, elastin, RFs, proteoglycans, glycoproteins.

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Hyaline cartilage overview

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Has a perichondrium.
Type II collagen.
Articular cartilage, larynx, trachea, embryonic development.

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Elastic cartilage overview

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Has a perichondrium.
Type II collagen.
External ear, epiglottis, auditory tube.
Hyaline + elastin.

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Fibrocartilage

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No perichondrium.
Type I collagen.
IV disks, pubic symphysis, TMj.
Hyaline + dense regular CT.

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Articular cartilage is __________ and lacks a __________:

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Hyaline, perichondrium.

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Territorial and interterritorial matrix

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TM has less collagen and more GAGs than ITM.

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Perichondrium overview

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Has blood supply.
Source of new cartilage.
Has 2 layers: fibrous, chondrogenic.

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Fibrous layer of perichondrium

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Outer layer that produces type I collagen and elastin.

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Chondrogenic layer of perichondrium

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Inner layer that differentiates into chondroblasts.

Secretes type II cartilage.

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Appositional growth overview

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Cartilage formed on existing cartilage.

Undifferentiated cells –> chondroblasts –> secrete type II collagen and ground substance.

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Interstitial growth overview

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Takes place within cartilage mass.
Chondrocytes divide in lacunae, forming new isogenous groups.
Increases in mass but is limited due to avascular nature.

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Zones of articular cartilage (4) superficial to deep:

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Superficial zone
Intermediate zone
Deep zone
Calcified zone

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Layers of epidermis

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Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidem
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale
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Epidermis is comprised of (4):
Keratinocytes Melanocytes Merkel cells Langerhans cells
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Strattum basale
Single layer of keratinocytes | Contains melanin.
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Stratum spinosum
Several layers thick. Has spiny processes. Can produce corns/callouses.
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Stratum granulosum
Thickest layer of non keratinized portion. Contains granules that assemble keratin into bundles. Irregularly shaped and variable in size.
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Stratum corneum
Anucleated cells. Filled with keratin. Forms water barrier.
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Keratinocytes
Most prominent cell. | Participate in epidermial water barrier.
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Basal cells
Synthesize keratin and group the into tonofibrils.
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Spinous cells
Keratin synthess continues and granules begin to bundle keratin and produce lamellar bodies.
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Granular cells
Discharge lamellar bodies. Continue to promote bundling of keratin via flaggrin. Cells now cornified.
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Melanin production
Premelanosomes begin producing melanin, then become melanosomes. Melanin transferred to keratinocytes via pigment donation.
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Langerhans cells
APCs that are monocyte precursors. | Identifyable in the stratum spinosum.
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Merkel cells
Function in cutaneous sensation. | Found in stratum basale and associated w/ nerve endings.
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Layers of dermis (2)
Papillary layer | Reticular layer
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Papillary layer has:
Collagen and elastic fibers. | Vaculature and nerve endings.
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Reticular layer is:
Irregular. Has type I collagen and elastic fibers. Forms Langerhans lines.
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Meissner's corpusle
Low frequency touch receptors. | Found in dermal papillae.
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Pacinian corpuscle
Detects pressure/vibration. | Found deep in dermis.
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Free nerve endings terminate in the:
Stratum granulosum. | Lack CT.
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Sebaceous glands
Produce sebum. Found alongside hair follicles.
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Eccrine sweat glands
Coiled and widespread. | Cholinergic activation.
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Apocrine sweat glands
Axilla, genitals, nipple, anus. Adrenergic activation. Uses merocrine secretion.
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Merocrine vs apocrine
Merocrine is in vescles. | Apocrine is a portion of cytoplsm being pinched off.