Midterm Flashcards
Where is Superficial Fascia / subcutaneous found?
Between skin and underlying organs
What is superficial fascia composed of
Areolar and adipose tissue
Where is subserous fascia found
Between serous membranes and deep fascia
What is subserous fascia composed of
areolar tissue
Function of deep fascia
forms strong, fibrous internal framework
What is deep fascia composed of
Dense irregular CT
Where is deep fascia found
bound to ligaments, tendons, capsules
Sarcoplasm
cytoplasm of striated muscle cells
Sarcolemma
cell membrane of a muscle cell
Role of melanocytes in the epidermis
produce pigment by absorbing UV
Ligamentum Nuchae
large ligament on back on neck, covers spines C1-6
How does glenoid labrum contribute to stability of shoulder
acts as suction, deepens articulating surface for cavity to meet head of humerus, more stability
Where can you find simple squamous epithelial tissue?
-blood vessels, alveoli, high permeability need to control, quick O2 transfer
Where can you find simple cuboidal epithelial
absorption, secretion, excretion sites. Ovaries, kidney ducts, thyroid gland, sweat glands
where can you find simple columnar epithelial
Most organs of the digestive tract (stomach, intestines, uterus)
Where can you find stratified squamous epithelial
Places of high abrasion, protection (anus, mouth)
Where can you find stratified cuboidal epithelial
Secretion sites. Some sweat glands
Where can you find stratified columnar
Rare. Mammary glands, secretion sites
Exocrine gland
Secretions are released onto an epithelial surface outside body thru a duct (eg. sweat gland, mammary gland)
Endocrine gland
Ductless. Release their hormones by exocytosis directly into interstitial fluid (blood stream)
3 types of secretions done by glandular epithelia
Serous, Mucous, Mixed exocrine
Serous secretion
watery substance, eg. saliva
mixed exocrine secretion
mixture of cells that secrete serous and mucous secretions
3 types of exocrine/gland cell secretions
Eccrine, Apocrine, Holocrine
Eccrine secretion
Gland cell releases thru exocytosis
Apocrine secretion
Released by shedding of cytoplasm (mammary gland)
Holocrine secretion
entire cell bursts releasing secretion (acne, sebaceous gland)
Main components of CT
specialized cells (fibroblasts, chondroblasts, osteoblasts), protein fibres (collagen, reticular fibres, elastic fibres), ground substance
Fibroblasts
produce CT fibers (collagen, reticular, elastic) and extracellular matrix
Chondroblasts
Produce cartilage components
Osteoblasts
Bone-forming cells
What are fixed cells
Fibroblasts, fibrocytes, adipocytes, etc. stuck in place
What are wandering cells
Float in and out, all immune cells (e.g.. macrophages, mast cells, lymphocytes)
Fixed Macrophages
phagocytize pathogens and damaged cells
Mesenchymal cells
CT stem cells that can differentiate into other cell types
Melanocytes
Provide melanin for pigmentation in skin
Free macrophages
phagocytic cells that get rid of dying, unwanted cells. Act like army when there is inflammation
Mast cells
Wandering cell, stimulate inflammatory response, attracts free macrophages and neutrophils
Lymphocytes
wandering cell, part of immune response, memory component
Neutrophils
wandering, small phagocytic cells that assist during infection and tissue damage (1st to arrive to virus)