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Name the special characteristics of epithelia and describe them

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- Specialized contacts: cells joined by special junctions
- Cellularity: cells separated by minimal extracellular material
- Regeneration: lost cells are quickly replaced by cell division
- Avascular, but innervated: epithelial cells receive nutrients from underlying connective tissue
- Polarity: cell regions of the apical surface differ from the basal surface
- Support by connective tissue

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Name the structure that is a noncellular supporting sheet between epithelial tissue and the connective tissue deep to it

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basal lamina

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What are the functions of the basal lamina?

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  • acts as selective filter (determines which molecules from capillaries enter the epithelium)
  • acts as scaffolding (along which regenerating epithelial tissues cells can migrate)
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What forms the basement membrane?

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  • basal lamina
  • reticular layers
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Which epithelia consists of a single layer with flat cells containing disc-shaped nuclei?

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  • simple squamous epithelium
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Which epithelia consists of a single layer of square-shaped cells with large, spherical central nuclei?

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simple cuboidal epithelium

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Which epithelia consists of a simple layer of rectangular cells with round nuclei?

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simple columnar epithelium

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Which epithelia has cells that originate at the basement membrane, but only tall cells reach the apical surface; nuclei lie at varying heights

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pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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Which epithelia contains deeper layers of cells can appear cuboidal or columnar and is the thickest epithelial tissue

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stratified squamous epithelium

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What are the two types of stratified squamous epithelium? Describe what they do.

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  • keratinized: on epidermis (surface cells are dead + full of keratin); contains protective protein keratin; waterproof
  • nonkeratinized: forms moist lining of body openings
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What is generally two layers of cube-shaped cells?

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stratified cuboidal epithelium

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Which epithelia is several layers where the basal cells are usually cuboidal and superficial cells are elongated?

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stratified columnar epithelium

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Which epithelia has characteristics of stratified cuboidal and stratified squamous? Superficial cells are dome-shaped when the bladder is relaxed, and squamous when full.

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transitional epithelium

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What is the function of simple squamous epithelium?

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  • passage of material by passive diffusion and filtration
  • secretes lubricating substances in serosae
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What is the function of simple cuboidal epithelium?

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secretion and absorption

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What is the function of simple columnar epithelium?

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  • secretion of mucus and absorption
  • ciliated type propels mucus or reproductive cells by ciliary action
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What is the function of psuedostratified columnar epithelium?

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secretion and propulsion of mucus by cilia

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What is the function of stratified squamous epithelium?

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protects underlying tissue in areas subject to abrasion

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What is the function of stratified cuboidal epithelium?

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protection

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What is the function of stratified columnar epithelium?

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protection and secretion

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What is the function of transitional epithelium?

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permits distention of urinary organs when filled

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Describe endocrine glands: Where does it secrete and what does it produce?

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  • ductless gland
  • secrete directly into surrounding tissue fluid
  • produces messenger molecules: hormones
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What duct carries product of itself to the epithelial surface?

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exocrine gland

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Where is fibroblast found? What does it make?

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  • CT proper (loose and dense)
  • makes protein subunits
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What secretes the matrix in cartilage?
chondroblast
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What secretes the matrix in bone?
osteoblasts
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What fiber is the strongest and can resist tension?
collagen fiber
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Which fiber bundles of special type of cartilage?
reticular fibers
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Which fiber can recoil after stretching?
elastic fibers
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Describe ground substance: What is it produced by? Texture? Function?
- produced by: primary cell type - gel-like substance - cushions and protects body structures - holds tissue fluid
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What makes up the extracellular matrix?
fibers + ground substance
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What tissue has a gel-like matrix with all three fiber types and underlies epithelial tissue?
areolar connective tissue
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What is the function of areolar connective tissue?
- Wraps and cushions organs - Important role in inflammation - Holds and conveys tissue fluid (interstitial fluid)
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What cell is found in areolar connective tissue?
fibroblasts
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What tissue contains a nucleus that is pushed to one side by fat droplet and has closely packed fat cells?
adipose connective tissue
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What is the function of adipose connective tissue?
SIP - supports and protects organs - insulated against heat loss - provides reserve food fuel
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What cell is found in adipose connective tissue?
adipocytes
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What tissue produces heat and occurs in babies to aid in thermoregulation?
brown adipose connective tissue
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What tissue has a network of fibers in a loose ground substance?
reticular connective tissue
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What is the function of reticular connective tissue?
forms soft, internal skeleton that supports other cell types
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What cells are found in reticular connective tissue?
- fibroblast (reticular cells) - lymphocyte
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Describe dense connective tissue
- resists strong pulling forces - more collagen fibers than areolar connective tissue
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What tissue has fibroblasts that are located between collagen fibers, has great tensile strength, and is poorly vascularized?
dense regular connective tissue
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What is the function of dense regular connective tissue?
- withstands great stress in one direction - attaches muscle to bone and bone to bone
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What tissue has collagen fibers that are thick and irregularly arranged?
dense irregular connective tissue
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What is the function of dense irregular connective tissue?
- withstands tension - provides structural strength
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What tissue has elastic fibers that are predominate?
elastic connective tissue
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What is the function of elastic connective tissue?
recoil after stretching
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What cells are found in CT proper?
fibroblast, fibrocytes, defense cells, fat cells
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What cells are found in cartilage?
chondroblast and chondrocytes
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Describe cartilage's similar structural components
- firm, yet flexible - no blood vessels/nerves
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What are chondroblasts and what do they do?
- immature cartilage cells - secrete matrix
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What tissue has chondroblasts that produce the matrix and that chondrocytes lie within a cavity in a matrix called lacunae?
hyaline cartilage connective tissue
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What is the function of hyaline cartilage?
- supports, reinforces, and acts as a cushion - resists repetitive stress
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What tissue is similar to hyaline cartilage with more elastic fibers in the matrix?
elastic cartilage connective tissue
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What is the function of elastic cartilage connective tissue?
- maintain the shape of the structure - allows great flexibility
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What tissue has a matrix that is less firm than hyaline cartilage and has thick collagen fibers that are predominate?
fibrocartilage connective tissue
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What is the function of fibrocartilage?
- tensile strength - absorbs compressive shock
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What tissue has a matrix made of inorganic calcium salts and collagen fibers and is well vascularized?
bone tissue
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What do osteoblasts do?
secrete collagen fibers and ground substance of the matrix
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What are osteocytes?
mature bone cells in lacunae
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What are the functions of the bone tissue?
- supports and protects organs - provides levers and attachment site for muscle - bone marrow is site for blood cell formation - stores fat, calcium, and other minerals
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What cells are found in bone tissue?
osteocytes and osteoblast
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What tissue is an atypical connective tissue and has red and white blood cells in a nonliving fluid matrix?
blood tissue
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What is the function of blood tissue?
transports respiratory gases, nutrients, and waste
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What cells are found in blood tissue?
- erythrocyte - leukocyte - platelets
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What tissue is being described as having long, cylindrical cells with multiple nuclei and has obvious striations?
skeletal muscle tissue
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What is the function of skeletal muscle?
- voluntary movement and manipulation of the environment - facial expression
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Where is skeletal muscle located?
attaches to bones (sometimes skin)
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What tissue contains branching cells, are uninucleate, and cells interdigitate at intercalated disk?
cardiac muscle tissue
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What is the function of cardiac muscle?
contracts to propel blood into circulatory system
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Where is cardiac muscle located?
walls of the heart
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What tissue has spindle-shaped cells, are arranged closely to form sheets, and has no striations?
smooth muscle tissue
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What is the function of smooth muscle tissue?
- propels substances along internal passageways - involuntary control
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Where is smooth muscle tissue located?
walls of hollow organs
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What tissue is the main component of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves?
nervous tissue
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What two cells are found in the nervous tissue? Define them
- neurons: generate and conduct nerve impulses - neuroglia: supporting cells that nourish, insulate, and protect neurons
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What is the function of nervous tissue?
transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors to effectors
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What does the cutaneous membrane line? Give an example.
covers the body surface (skin)
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What does the mucous membrane do?
lines hollow organs that are open to surface of body (ex. respiratory system, digestive tract, etc)
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What does the serous membrane do?
lines closed cavities (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial cavities)
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Describe serous membrane: What is it made of and what does it produce?
- simple squamous epithelium lying on areolar connective tissue - produces: serous fluid

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