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L1a - Tissues & Systems (1) Flashcards

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What is an organum?

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An instrument or tool

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Define ‘Viscus’ / ‘Viscera’ (plural).

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Two or more tissues which together perform a specialised function.

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How many organ systems are there?

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11

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What are the 2 different types of tissue?

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  • Main tissue

- Sporadic tissue

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Name the 11 organ systems.

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  • Integumentary System
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Nervous System
  • Endocrine System
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Lymphatic System
  • Respiratory System
  • Urinary System
  • Digestive System
  • Reproductive System
  • Immune System
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Describe the characteristics of tissues.

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  • Group of similar cells
  • Similar embryological origin
  • Specialised for a particular function
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What are cells separated by?

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A matrix

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What is a matrix?

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Non-living, intercellular material produced by cells

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What is the study of tissues called?

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Histology

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Name the 4 main types of tissues.

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  • Epithelial Tissue
  • Connective Tissue
  • Muscle Tissue
  • Nervous Tissue
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Describe the role of epithelial tissue.

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  • Protection
  • Lining
  • Secretion
  • Filtration
  • Absorption
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Describe the role of connective tissue.

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  • Protection
  • Support and binding
  • Energy storage
  • Transport
  • Immunity
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Describe the role of muscle tissue.

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  • Locomotion
  • Movement of food
  • Beating of the heart
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Describe the role of nervous tissue.

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  • Transmission of impulses to achieve communication, coordination and control
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What are epithelial cells closely packed into?

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Single continuous sheets or in multiple layers

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16
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What do junctions between epithelial cells ensure?

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Attachment to neighbouring cells

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17
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How can substances pass through epithelial cell layers?

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  • Diffusion

- Transportation

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Epithelial cells are polar. Which 2 surfaces does this result in?

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  • Apical surface (top)

- Basal surface (bottom)

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Describe the apical surface of epithelial cells.

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  • Exposed to a body cavity
  • Line an organ
  • Exposed to exterior
  • Can contain microvilli or cilia
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Describe the basal surface of epithelial cells.

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  • Attached to a basement membrane secreted by the cells

- Adheres the tissue firmly to nearby connective tissue

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What does it mean that epithelia are avascular?

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Blood vessels tend to run under epithelial layers, but do not go through them; so rely on diffusion for oxygen and nutrients, and to remove waste.

Capillaries usually found below basement membrane.

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Epithelia usually have a _____ supply.

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Epithelia usually have a nerve supply.

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Epithelia are usually able to __________ via _______ as they often suffer wear and tear.

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Epithelia are usually able to regenerate via mitosis as they often suffer wear and tear.

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In addition to protection, lining, secretion, filtration and absorption, what else does epithelial tissue function include?

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  • Lubrication
  • Digestion
  • Excretion
  • Transportation
  • Sensory reception and reproduction
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What are the three classifications of epithelial cells based on layers?

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  • Simple (single layer of cells)
  • Stratified (multiple layers of cells)
  • Pseudo-stratified (look like multiple layers of cells, but only a single layer in reality)
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Provide an example of where you may see a simple epithelial cell. Why would this cell type be present here?

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  • Alveoli of lungs
  • Endothelium of blood vessels
  • Require fast, seamless diffusion of substances
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State the 4 different shapes of epithelial cells.

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  • Squamous
  • Cuboidal
  • Columnar
  • Transitional
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Describe the characteristics of squamous epithelial cells.

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  • Flat cells
  • Oval nuclei
  • Thin for diffusion
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Describe the characteristics of cuboidal epithelial cells.

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  • Cube like cells
  • Central nuclei
  • Can product secretions
  • Can participate in absorption
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Describe the characteristics of columnar epithelial cells.

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  • Column shaped cells
  • Variable nuclei
  • Protect underlying tissue
  • Involved in secretion / absorption
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Describe the characteristics of transitional epithelial cells.

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  • Variable shape

- Can change from flat to columnar in response to distension, expansion or movement of body parts

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Provide an example of where you may see a stratified epithelial cell. Why would this cell type be present here?

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  • Skin
  • Oesophagus
  • Areas exposed to chemical or physical stresses
  • Require multiple layers of protection
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Provide an example of where you may see a pseudo stratified epithelial cell. Why would this cell type be present here?

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  • Upper airways
  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Appearance is primarily due to variations in shape and position of the nuclei of its different cell types
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Describe a simple epithelium.

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Single layer allowing diffusion osmosis filtration secretion and absorption to take place

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Describe a stratified epithelium.

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Multiple layers of cells protecting deep layers from wear and tear

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36
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Describe a pseudo stratified epithelium.

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Single layer of cells that appears to consist of multiple layers as they have nuclei at different levels - not all cells reach the surface

Some cells are ciliated or secrete mucus (goblet cells)

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What is an integumentum?

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A covering

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What does the integumentary system comprise?

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The skin and its derived organs (hair, glands, nails and nerve endings)

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What is the study of skin known as?

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Dermatology

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The skin is a very large organ. Approximately how many m^2 is the integumentary system?

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1.5 - 2 m^2

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The skin is a very large organ. Approximately how many mm thick is the integumentary system?

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2 - 3mm

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The skin is a very large organ. How much does the integumentary system weigh on average?

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5 kgs

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The integumentary system is the largest _____ organ in the body.

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The integumentary system is the largest sense organ in the body.

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What are the functions of the integumentary system?

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  • Protection (external body covering)
  • Sensation (temperature regulation)
  • Excretion (protection, immunity and resistance)
  • Blood Reservoir (synthesis of vitamin D)
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What types of cells make up the epidermis?

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Stratified squamous

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46
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What makes up the dermis?

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Primarily, dense irregular connective tissue

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47
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What makes up the subcutaneous layer?

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Areolar and adipose tissue

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Is the subcutaneous layer part of the integumentary system?

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No, but it is closely involved with the structure and function of skin.

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State some epidermal derivatives.

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  • Nails
  • Hair
  • Exocrine glands
50
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What is the role of the dermal papilla?

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Receptors for gathering sensory information

51
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What is the role of the arrector pili muscle?

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Smooth muscle which is activated by cold or emotional response (contraction pulls on the hair follicle which elevates the hair = appearance of goose bumps)

52
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What is the role of adipose cells?

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Energy reservoir, thermal insulation pads and protects

53
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How does skin act as a visual indicator of physiology and health?

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  • Characterises self image
  • Reflects emotion
  • Skin changes (colour indicates heat, emotion)
  • Lesions or changes may reflect systemic infections / disease (i.e. jaundice = reduction in breakdown and excretion of bilirubin by liver)
54
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What can skin be classified as?

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  • Thin

- Thick

55
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Describe thin skin.

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  • Lacks stratum lucidum
  • 4 layers
  • Contains hair follicles, sebaceous glands and sweat glands
  • Covers most of body
56
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Describe thick skin.

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  • Found on palms of hands, soles of feet, corresponding surfaces of fingers and toes
  • All 5 epidermal layers are contained
  • Has sweat glands
  • No hair follicles or sebaceous glands
57
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Describe the outer primary layer.

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  • Barrier (tough, replaceable)
  • Calluses can form (toughened and thickened skins; especially on feet and palms)
  • Waterproof
58
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What is the most abundant cell type in the epidermis?

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Keratinocytes

Cells that contain keratin - but can be problematic as more keratin can cause cell death

59
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What do melanocytes do?

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Produce and store pigment melanin in response to UV exposure

60
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What are Merkels discs?

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Tactile receptors

61
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What are Langerhans cells?

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Epidermal dendritic cells which have an immune function and fight infection (have a phagocytic and protective function)

62
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Describe the role of melanocytes.

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  • Have long, branching process which can contact other cells in higher layers to transfer melanin
  • Melanin is produced in these cells and passed to cells around them
  • Forms a protective barrier around the DNA of cells, preventing DNA damage due to UV light
63
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Approximately how many melanocytes are there per mm^2

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1000 - 2000 per mm^2

64
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What are melanosomes?

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Pigment granules

65
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What is depth of skin colour determined by?

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Primarily determined by the concentration of melanin in cells - NOT number of melanocytes

66
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Which amino acid is melanin synthesised from?

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Tyrosine

67
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What is the dermis and how thick is it?

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Connective tissue - contains collagen and elastic fibres, nerves, blood vessels, muscle fibres and hair follicles, adipose cells, glands

68
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Describe the 2 sub layers of the dermis (corium).

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  • Papillary Layer: Loose areolar connective tissue, highly vascularised; friction ridges, Meissener’s corpuscles
  • Reticular Layer: Dense, irregular connective tissue; ducts of holocrine, sebaceous (oil / sebum) glands and merocrine sudoriferous (sweat) glands; hair follicles; Pacinian corpuscles; Ruffini corpuscles
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Describe the characteristics of Meissner corpuscles.

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Looping axon terminals that intertwine supporting cells

70
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Describe the characteristics of Merkel’s discs.

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Dome structure atop axon terminals

71
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Describe the characteristics of Pacinian corpuscles.

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Sensory axon surrounded by fluid filled capsule (onion-shaped appearance)

72
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Describe the characteristics of Ruffini endings.

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Nerve terminals intertwined with collagen fibrils.

73
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Describe the characteristics of Nociceptors.

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Free nerve endings that penetrate epithelial cells, no morphological specialisation

74
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What do cutaneous mechanoreceptors display?

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Slow versus rapid adapting physiological response properties

75
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What speed of adaptation and what receptive field size do Meissner’s corpuscles detect?

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  • Adaptation: Fast

- Receptive field size: Small

76
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What speed of adaptation and what receptive field size do Pacinian corpuscles detect?

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  • Adaptation: Fast

- Receptive field size: Large

77
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What speed of adaptation and what receptive field size do Merkel’s disks detect?

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  • Adaptation: Slow

- Receptive field size: Small

78
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What speed of adaptation and what receptive field size do Ruffini’s endings detect?

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  • Adaptation: Slow

- Receptive field size: Large

79
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Describe the hypodermis.

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  • Attaches skin to underlying organs, loose connective tissue and adipose tissue
  • Also known as the subcutis or superficial fascia
  • Extensive vascular network which promotes the rapid absorption of e.g. Drugs
  • Normally thicker layers in women than in men, and regional distribution differs between genders
80
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What is lanugo?

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Hair grown in third trimester (fine, unpigmented), that is usually replaced by vellus

81
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What is vellus?

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Fine, unpigmented or lightly pigmented hair (primary human hair)

82
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What is terminal hair?

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Coarser, pigmented and longer hair on scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes

@ puberty, grows in auxiliary and pubic regions, and beard

83
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Describe the cyclic growth of hair.

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New hair grows in follicle internal to old one and pushes the old one out

84
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Define ‘sebaceous gland’.

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Sebum coats the hair to keep it supple

85
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Define ‘hair papilla’.

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Small amount of connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves

86
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Define ‘hair matrix’.

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Region of cell division

Cells divide and push upwards

87
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Describe the medulla.

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Central core is relatively soft, flexible keratin

88
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Several layers form the harder ______ around the medulla.

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Several layers form the harder cortex around the medulla.

89
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Single layer of scaly cells forms the _______.

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Single layer of scaly cells forms the cuticle.

90
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What happens when body temperature rises above normal?

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Nervous system signals dermal blood vessels to dilate and sweat glands to secrete = body heat is lost to the surroundings

91
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What happens when body temperature drops below normal?

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Nervous system signals dermal blood vessels to constrict and sweat glands remain inactive = body heat is conserved

92
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Describe mechanical disruptions to the skin.

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  • Abrasions (horizontal disruption; painful (significant nervous fibre involvement))
  • Lacerations (vertical disruption; less painful as fewer nerves involved))
93
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What disruptions can affect the skin?

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  • Mechanical Disruptions
  • Burns
  • Cancer
94
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Describe the different degrees of burns.

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First Degree

  • Red
  • Sunburn
  • Some pain
  • Involves epidermis

Second Degree

  • Blisters
  • Very painful
  • Involves all of epidermis and some of dermis

Third Degree

  • Pain
  • Nerve destruction
  • Fluid loss
  • Infection
  • Black eschar scabs
  • May extend into deeper tissues
95
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Describe different types of skin cancers.

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

  • Stratum basale / germinativum
  • Pearl like appearance
  • Most common cancer
  • Rarely metastasise

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  • Stratum spinosum
  • Second most common cancer; elderly
  • Can metastasise

Malignant Melanoma

  • Melanocyte involvement / pre-existing mole
  • Can metastasise, can be lethal
  • ABCDE rule
96
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What is the only contractile tissue in the body?

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Muscle tissue

97
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What can muscle tissue achieve?

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  • Excitability
  • Conductivity
  • Contractility
  • Elasticity
  • Extensibility
98
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What does muscle contraction consume energy in the form of, and what does it generate?

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Muscle contraction consumes energy in the form of ATP and generates heat.

99
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What is muscle tissue rich in?

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Rich in overlapping filaments known as myosin and actin (responsible for muscle shortening)

100
Q

State the three types of muscle tissue.

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  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Smooth Muscle
  • Cardiac Muscle
101
Q

Describe the characteristics of skeletal muscle.

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  • Voluntary movement
  • Attach yo bones via tendons
  • Striated in appearance
  • Long cells with many nuclei
  • Rapid and susceptible to fatigue
102
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Describe the characteristics of smooth muscle.

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  • Involuntary movement
  • Walls of blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, uterus and parts of the urinary system
  • Lacks striations
  • Spindle-shaped cells with single nuclei
  • Slower and indefatigable
103
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Describe the characteristics of cardiac muscle.

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  • Involuntary movement
  • Found in heart
  • Striated in appearance
  • Branched cells with single nuclei
  • Intercalated discs electrically couple cells
  • Rapid and indefatigable
104
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What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

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  • Central Nervous System

- Peripheral Nervous System

105
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What is the Central Nervous System (CNS) divided into?

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  • Brain (Receives and processes sensory information, initiates responses, stores, memorises, generates thoughts and emotions)
  • Spinal Cord (Conducts signals to and from the brain, controls reflex activities)
106
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What is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) divided into?

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  • Sensory Nervous System (Detects stimuli and transmits information from receptors to the CNS)
  • Motor Nervous System (Initiates and transmits information from the CNS to effectors)
107
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What is the Sensory Nervous System of the PNS divided into?

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  • Somatic Nervous System (sensory input consciously perceived from receptors)
  • Visceral Nervous System (sensory input is not consciously perceived from blood vessels and internal organs)
108
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What is the Motor Nervous System of the PNS divided into?

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  • Autonomic Nervous System (motor output not consciously / is involuntarily controlled; effectors = cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and glands)
  • Somatic Nervous System (motor output us consciously / voluntarily controlled; effector is skeletal muscle)
109
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What is the Autonomic Nervous System divided further into?

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  • Sympathetic Division (fight or flight response)

- Parasympathetic Division (rest or digest response)

110
Q

What is found at the superior end of the CNS?

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Continuous with medulla at superior end

111
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What is found at the inferior end of the CNS?

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Becomes cauda equine at inferior end

112
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What does the ‘brachial plexus’ refer to?

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Nerves in the region of the arms

113
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What does the ‘lumbar / sacral plexus’ refer to?

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Nerves in the region of the abdomen, pelvis, legs

114
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What are the two main components of nervous tissue? Describe the characteristics of each.

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Neuronal Cells

  • Excitable
  • Cell body containing nucleus and organelles
  • Elongated axon
  • Transmits electrical information to effectors
  • Axon terminals release neurotransmitter
  • Myelinated or non-myelinated
  • Elongated dendrites to receive information

Glial Cells (Neuroglia)

  • Support
  • Protective cells
115
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Glial cells are up to how many times more numerous than neurons?

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Glial cells are up to 10 times more numerous than neurons.

116
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What are the major roles of glial cells?

A

Neuronal support cells

117
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What are the main types of glial cells? Describe the characteristics of each.

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Astrocytes

  • Star shaped
  • Most numerous glial cell type in brain
  • Fill spaces between neurons
  • Role: regulation of chemical environment
  • Forms blood brain barrier

Oligodendrocytes & Schwann Cells

  • Oligodendrocytes are present in CNS
  • Schwann cells are present in PNS
  • Wrap axon in spiral of fatty membrane
  • Provide myelin (insulation for axons) and aid in impulse transmission

Microglia

  • Small, phagocytic immune cells
  • Derived from macrophages
  • Functions: remove debris from dead/dying cells, repair
  • Proliferate during inflammatory conditions
  • Gliosis is the scar tissue formed as a result of microglial actions

Ependymal Cells
- Lining for ventricles

-

118
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What are the 3 different types of neuronal cells, and what is distinct about each?

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Unipolar
- Has an axon connected to a soma; no dendrites

Bipolar
- Has an axon connected to a soma, which is then connected to a dendrite

Multipolar
- Has an axon connected to a soma, which is then connected to several dendrites

119
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Describe how an action potential passes across a neuromuscular junction.

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1) Action potential travels down motor neurone
2) Causes release of neurotransmitter: acetylcholine
3) Acetylcholine binds to nicotinic receptors on muscle
4) Triggers depolarisation which can then spread across the muscle cell
5) Depolarisation triggers release of internal calcium stores
6) ATP and Ca2+ dependent mechanism causes skeletal muscle contraction

120
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What is necessary for muscle contraction?

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  • Depolarisation
  • Sufficient internal Ca2+
  • ATP

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