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Lecture 4- Basic Tissues Flashcards

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what are the 4 basic tissues?

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epithelia
connective tissue
muscle
nervous

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where is epithelia located?

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covers surfaces
lines cavities and tubes
forms glands

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examples of where epithelia is found

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skin, mouth, tubes (blood vessels)

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what are the 4 important characteristics of epithelia?

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attachment (loosely packed cells supported by a basement membrane)
avascularity (contains no blood vessels)
regeneration
polarity (apical and basal)

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where does the apical membrane of epithelia face

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lumen

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where does the basal side of epithelium face

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basement of the membrane

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what is classification of epithelia based on?

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number of cell layers and the shape of cells

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simple epithelium

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one layer

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stratified epithelium

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two or more layers

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what are the 3 shapes of epithelia

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squamous (flat)
cuboidal (cube)
columnar (rectangle)

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what are the 6 main types of epithelia?

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Simple squamous
Keratinised stratified squamous
Non keratinized stratified squamous
Simple cuboidal
Simple columnar
Pseudostratified stratified columnar with goblet cell

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2 features of simple squamous

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flat cells- oval shaped nuclei
one layer of cells

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what is the major function of simple squamous

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exchange of nutrients and gases

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where is simple squamous located?

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blood vessels and alveoli (smooth flow for less resistance)

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3 features of keratinised stratified squamous

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-flat surface cells with oval-shaped nuclei
-many layers
-keratin sits on the upper surface of the epithelium

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what is the major function of keratinised stratified squamous

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protection, barrier, waterproof

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where is keratinised stratified squamous epithelium found

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skin, gums and hard pallet where more abrasion occurs

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2 features of non-keratinised stratified squamous epithelium

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flat surface cells with oval-shaped nuclei
-many layers

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major function of non keratinised stratified squamous epithelium

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protection, barrier

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where is non keratinised stratified squamous located

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oral cavity, oesophagus

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2 features of simple cuboidal epithelium

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square cells with round nuclei
one layer

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what is the major function of simple cuboidal epithelium

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secretion and absorption

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where is simple cuboidal epithelium located

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glands and kidney tubules

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what is microvilli

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projections of the cytoplasm increasing the SA for absorption

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what are the 2 features of simple columnar epithelium

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tall cells with oval, basally located nuclei
one layer

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what is the major function of simple columnar epithelium

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absorption and secretion

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4 features of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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-tall cells
-appears stratified some cells don’t reach the free surface
-all cells touch the basement membrane
-cilia and goblet cells

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what are the functions of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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mucociliary escalator (mucus from the goblet cells will trap any inhaled particles and the cilia will waft the mucus toward the pharynx)

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where is pseudostratified cilitated columnar epithelium found?

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trachea and large respiratory airways

30
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what are intercellular junctions

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specialised areas of that bind one cell to another

31
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what are the 4 examples of intercellular junction

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desmosomes
hemidesmosomes
tight junctions
gap junctions

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desmosomes

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very strong connections between adjacent cells
-resist stretching and twisting

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hemidesmosomes

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-attach cells to the basement membrane
-stabilise the position and anchor cell to the underlying tissue

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tight junctions

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interlocking proteins tightly bind cells together near the apical edge
-prevent the passage of water and solutes between cells (e.g. in digestive tract)

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gap junctions

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cells held together by an interlocking membrane protein containing a central pore
-allows movement of small molecules and ions between cells -found in cardiac muscle

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what are the 6 main functions of connective tissue

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-Forms a structural framework for the body
-Supports, surrounds and interconnects other tissue
types
-Protects delicate organs
-Transports fluids and dissolved materials
-Stores energy reserves
-Defends body from microorganisms

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what does connective tissue consist of?

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cells within an extracellular matrix

38
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what is the main cell type found in connective tissue?

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fibroblasts

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fibroblasts

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synthesize proteins found in the extracellular matrix

40
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what other cells are found in connective tissue?

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adipocytes (fat cells)
macrophages (engulf foreign particles)
mast cells (immune response)

41
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what 3 things does the extracellular matrix in connective tissue consist of ?

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ground substance
tissue fluid
protein fibers: collagen (most abundant for tensile strength and support) , reticular (type of collagen), and elastic

42
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ground substance

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made up of carbs and proteins and binds to water
-main function is hydration

43
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what are the two types of connective tissue

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-specialized connective tissue
-connective tissue proper

44
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3 examples of specialized connective tissue

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blood, cartiallage and bone

45
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blood as a specialised connective tissue

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red blood cells suspended in plasma
-plasma that acts as the extracellular matrix

46
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bone as a specialised connective tissue

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bone cells suspended within a background matrix that is hardened with calcium and phosphate

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cartilage as a specialised connective tissue

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chondrocytes (cartilage cells) in a matrix that is less solid than bone but more fluid than blood

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what is the main function of connective tissue proper

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packaging and support for other tissues

49
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how is connective tissue proper classified

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-according to type, arrangement and abundance of ground fibres, cells and ground substance

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what are the 3 connective tissue proper

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-loose areolar/ loose irregular
-dense irregular
-dense regular

51
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what does loose areolar connective tissue contain?

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-less cells and more ground substance
-few fibres
-variety of cells: fibroblasts, adipocytes and macrophages

52
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where is loose areolar connective tissue found

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-under the epithelium that covers and lines the body surfaces

53
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what does dense irregular connective tissue contain?

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-little ground substance
-many collagen fibre bundles arranged in all directions ( can handle forces from all directions)
-few cells (many fibroblasts)

54
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function of dense irregular connective tissue

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resists excessive stretching and distension

55
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where is dense irregular connective tissue found

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the dermis (so the skin can be pulled back)

56
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what does dense irregular connective tissue contain?

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-little ground substance
-densely packed bundles of collagen fibers arranged in parallel rows
-few cells (mainly fibroblasts)

57
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where is dense regular tissue found in

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tendons and ligaments (handle stress from one direction)
-extend from muscle to the bone

58
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muscle tissue

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produces movement and is specialised for contraction

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what are the 3 types of muscle tissue

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skeletal
smooth
cardiac

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3 common features of muscle tissue

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-elongated parallel to the axis of contraction
-numerous mitochondria
-contractile elements

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3 functions of skeletal muscle

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-moves and stabilizes the skeleton
-forms sphincters in the digestive and urinary tract
-involved in respiration

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4 features of skeletal muscle

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-long, cylindrical cells
-striated (due to arrangement of the contractile filaments)
-multinucleated (nuclei located at the periphery of the cell)
-innervated by the somatic nervous system (voluntary)

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where is smooth muscle located

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walls of organs, blood vessels and airways

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2 functions of smooth muscle

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-gastrointestinal movement
-alters the diameter of airways and blood vessels ( needed to reduce flow distally and increase blood pressure proximally)

65
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4 features of smooth muscle

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-short fusiform cells (spindle-shaped)
-non-striated
-single, centrally located nucleus
-innervated by autonomic nervous system (involuntary)

66
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where is cardiac muscle located

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heart wall

67
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function of cardiac muscle

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-helps to circulate blood and to maintain blood pressure

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5 features of cardiac muscle

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-branched muscle fibres
-striated
- 1-2 central nuclei
-intercalated discs (have gap junctions allowing ions to pass)
-innervated by the ANS

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