Lab Practical 1 Flashcards
simple squamous epithelium that lines body cavities
mesothelium
layer that lines the heart and blood vessels
endothelium
simple squamous epithelium
supraorbital marbin of the orbit
what is the definition of histology?
study of tissues and their microscopic structure
stratified squamous epithelium
what is one location that stratified squamous epithelium can be found
kidney tubules
simple columnar epithelium (non ciliated)
what may simple columnar epithelium have?
microvilli or cilia
what is microvilli?
increases surface area for transport
what is cilia
allows substances to be moved across the apical surface
where is one location that simple columnar epithelium can be found?
lining of the stomach
pseudostratified epithelium
where is one place that the pseudostratified epithelium can be found?
the trachea
transitional epithelium
what is one body location that transitional epithelium can e found?
lining of the urinary bladder
cardiac muscle tissue
skeletal muscle tissue
smooth muscle tissue
what is one body location that smooth muscle tissue can be found?
in the blood vessel wall
what is a fibroblast?
the most common connective tissue cell and is responsible for the production of fibers and the matrix
adipose connective tissue
what is one location that adipose connective tissue can be found?
yellow bone marrow
areolar connective tissue
what is one body location that areolar connective tissue can be found?
within the dermis
reticular connective tissue
what is one location that reticular connective tissue can be found?
the liver
dense regular connective tissue
what is one location that dense regular connective tissue can be found?
most ligaments