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A&P: Barton > Lab Practical 1: Histology > Flashcards

Lab Practical 1: Histology Flashcards

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Areolar Loose CTP

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Where: attaches to the basement membrane of the epithelial
Function: Strength in many planes

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Adipose Loose CTP

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Where: breast, eyes, any body fat
Function: storage of triglycerides (provides energy)

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Reticular Loose CTP

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Where: lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow
Function: support/ framework

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Regular Dense CTP

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Where: tendons, ligaments
Function: strength in one direction

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Irregular Dense CTP

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Where: surrounds organs that expand (i.e. stomach, bladder, intestines)
Function: stretch in many planes

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Elastic Dense CTP

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Where: heart (aorta arteries)
Function: recoiling, and pumping blood

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What are the 2 types of Connective Tissue Proper and their subcategories?

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Loose (areolar, reticular, adipose)

Dense (regular, irregular, elastic)

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What are the 4 types of Supporting Tissue?

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Hyaline Cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Elastic Cartilage
Bone

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Hyaline Cartilage

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Where: nose, trachea, larynx, connects sternum to ribs
Function: reduces friction in bone

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Fibrocartilage

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Where: between the vertebrae in the vertebral column
Function: reduces friction, provides padding in one place

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Elastic Cartilage

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Where: ear
Function: flexibility without distortion

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Bones (Osseous Tissue)

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Where: bone
Function: structure, protection, support

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What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?

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Skeletal MT
Smooth MT
Cardiac MT

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Skeletal Muscle Tissue

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Where: attaches skin to bone
Function: generates force for voluntary movement

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Smooth Muscle Tissue

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Where: lining hollow organs (i.e. stomach, intestines)
Function: propel substances in an organized manner (AKA peristalsis); involuntary

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Cardiac Muscle Tissue

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Where: heart
Function: contracts, generating force to spread/ move blood; involuntary

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What are the cells in bone tissue?

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Osteocytes

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What is the matrix of bone tissue made up of?

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2/3 crystalized calcium (strength)

1/3 collagen (strength and allows for some flexibility)

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What shape is of bone tissue?

talk structure

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Osteon= ring structure
Central canal (blood supply)
Osteocytes form in rings around the central canal
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What kinds of junctions exist in smooth muscle?

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Gap junctions

Allow for communication and passing substances.

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