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Histology Unit Flashcards

1
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The inside space of a tubular structure

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Lumen (plueal = lumina)

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2
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These are not all the same, all share general structures, organized into 3 main regions, nucleus, plasma membrane, cytoplasm

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Cell

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3
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A group of similar cells in the same place with the same function (ex. muscle ______)

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Tissue

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4
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4 main tissue types

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Epithelial, Muscle, Connective, Nervous

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5
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Sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity

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Epithelial tissue

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6
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Cells fit so close to make continuous sheets

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Epithelial tissue

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7
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Contains nerve but no blood vessels

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Epithelial tissue

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8
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Quick regeneration

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Epithelial tissue

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9
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What tissue types do these fall under?
Simple squamous, simple cuboidal, simple columnar, pseudostratified columnar, stratified squamous, stratified cuboidal, stratified columnar, transitional

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8 Epithelial tissue types

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10
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Epithelium tissue type: lymph system and lines organs

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Squamous

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11
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Epithelium tissue type: exocrine glands and kidneys

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Cuboidal

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12
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Epithelium tissue type: digestive system

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Columnar

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13
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Means one string of cells

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Simple layered epithelial tissue

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14
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Function of simple layered epithelial tissue

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Dufussion, filtration, secretion, absorption

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15
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Means many cells stacked

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Stratified

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16
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Function of stratified layers

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Aids in protection

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17
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A thin, delicate layer of connective tissue that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying layers of cells

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Simple epithelial tissue

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18
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Roughly pancake shape, diffusion, filtration, reabsorption, and lubrication in kidney, lungs, and air sacs

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Simple squamous

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19
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Roughly cube shaped. Line ducts in kidneys, etc., where reabsorption and secretory activities take place

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Simple cuboidal

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20
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Elongated cells, that can be ciliated, and protect tissues

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Simple columnar

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21
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2 or more layer of cells, used for protection

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Stratified

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22
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Skin, mouth, esophagus, vagina

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Squamous

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23
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Sweat, mammary, and salivary glands

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Cuboidal

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24
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Rare, male urethra

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Columnar

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25
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Lines the oral cavity, esophagus, vagina, anal canal

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Stratified squamous

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26
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Form lining of lumen. Lines the duct of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, pancreas, and some organs of the male and female reproductive systems

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Stratified cuboidal

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27
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Found in the larger duct glands and male urethra

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Stratified columnar

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28
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Helps with pressure points such as the bladder

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Transitional epithelium

29
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3 types of muscle tissue

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Skeletal, smooth, cardiac

30
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Can be controlled voluntary

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Skeletal muscle

31
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Cells attach to connective tissue

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Skeletal muscle

32
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Muscle fibers (cells) long, parallel and cylindrical

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Skeletal muscle

33
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Has many nuclei (multinucleate)

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Skeletal muscle

34
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Striated, locomotion, heat

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Skeletal muscle

35
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Involuntary muscle

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Smooth muscle

36
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Surrounds hollow organs

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Smooth muscle

37
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Attached to other smooth muscle cells

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Smooth muscle

38
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No visible striations

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Smooth muscle

39
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One nucleus per cell

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Smooth muscle

40
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Found only in the heart

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Cardiac muscle

41
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Function is to pump blood(involuntary)

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Cardiac muscle

42
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Cells attached to other cardiac muscle cells at intercalated disks

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Cardiac muscle

43
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Cells are striated

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Cardiac muscle

44
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One nucleus per cell

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Cardiac muscle

45
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The most abundant and widely distributed tissue in various degrees

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Connective tissue

46
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3 types of loose connective tissue

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Areolar tissue, adipose tissue, reticular connective tissue

47
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5 types of specialized connective tissue

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Hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, fibrocartilage, bone, blood

48
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The function of this tissue is to wrap and cushion organs

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Areolar loose connective

49
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The location of this tissue is widely distributed under epithelial tissue of body

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Areolar loose connective

50
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Soft, pliable tissue

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Areolar loose connective

51
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Contains all fiber types

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Areolar loose connective

52
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Can soak up excess fluid

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Areolar loose connective

53
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The function of this tissue is to provide and store fuel, insulate, and support and protect organs

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Adipose loose connective

54
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The location of this tissue is under skin, around kidneys and eyeballs

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Adipose loose connective

55
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Matrix is an areolar tissue in which fat globules predominate

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Adipose loose connective

56
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Many of these cells large lipid deposits

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Adipose loose connective

57
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This tissue is composed of thin, reticular fibers in a three-dimensional network. it helps provide the framework of certain internal organs, such as the liver and spleen

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Reticular connective tissue

58
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This tissue consists of many densely packed, thick, collagen fibers and a fine network of elastic fibers. It has few cells, most of which are fibroblasts.

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Dense connective tissue

59
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3 types of specialized tissue

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Cartilage, blood, bone

60
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A rigid connective tissue that provides support, frameworks, and attachments, and protects underlying tissues and form structural models for many developing bones

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Cartilage

61
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Dense network of elastic fibers and thus is more flexible than hyaline cartilage. It provides framework for the external ears and for parts of the larynx.

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Elastic cartilage

62
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A very tough tissue, has many collagen fibers, a shock absorber for structures that are subjected to pressure

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Fibrocartilage

63
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A type of tissue that harbors bone marrow, aids in protection, and mineral storage

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Bone tissue

64
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A type of tissue that transports nutrients and oxygen to the body

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Blood tissue

65
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Type of tissue found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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Nervous tissue

66
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Neurons are the cells responsible for action in this system

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Nervous system

67
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The function of this tissue is to send and receive electrical signals

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Nervous tissue

68
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Responsible for supporting the neurons. Maintains a clean and healthy environment and can carry out phagocytosis

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Nervous tissue

69
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