Midterm Review Flashcards
Contact point between cells
Cell junctions
Permit rapid communication between cells
Gap junctions
Consists of packed cells arranged in single or multiple layers covers and lines body systems apical (top) and basal (bottom) surfaces of cells
Epithelial tissue
Lacks own blood vessels
Avascular
High rate of _____ for renewel and repair (epithelial tissue)
Cell division
Attaches epithelium to connective tissue layer
Basement membrane
Cell layer types : single layer of cells usually with same height
Simple epithelium
Cell layer types: single layer of tall and short cells
Pseudo stratified epithelium
Cell layer types: multiple layers of cells that protect tissues from water and tear
Stratified epithelium
Lines heart and blood vessels
Endothelium
Cilated type lines uterine tubes & resporatory tract
Simple columnar epithelium
Consists of multiple cell layers and shape of cells at top determines name
Stratified epithelium
Forms top layer of skin
Keratinized
Protects and waterproofs skin
Keratin
Lines urinary system
Transitional epithelium
Release hormones into blood
Endocrine glands
Connective tissue; secrete fibers and ground substance
Fibroblasts
Connective tissue (ct) types ; forms before birth ;mesenchyme
Embryonic Ct
Forms after birth
Mature ct
Collagen fibers arranged in parallel bundles; strengthens tissues such as tendons and ligaments
Dense regular
-Most abundant tissue -binds organs -vascular and has nerve supply except cartliage
Connective tissue
2 parts of connective tissue:
Ground substance and fibers
-Materials between cells & fibers -permits the exchange of materials between blood and cells
Ground substance
-collagen fibers strengthen tissues -elastic fibers permits organs to return to original shape after being stretched -reticular fibers
Fibers
Elastic fibers that stretch and recoil to original shape such as in lungs and blood vessels
Dense (elastic)
Consists of chondrocytes (cartliage cells) surrounded by a semi-hard matrix
Cartliage
Cartliage grows and repairs ___
Slowly
-most abundant -supports and reduces friction at joints
Hyaline cartliage
-strongest type and located in intervertebral disc
Fibrocartilage
Tissue heal faster & leave fewer scars in younger people -younger tissues have a better blood supply and nutritional state
Aging
The assessory structures in integumentary system include ______,_______,______,______
Texture,tone,temperature & tenderness
Skin layers include:
Epidermis & dermis
Superficial epithelial layer
Epidermis
Deeper connective tissue layer
Dermis
Subcutaneous layer - Fatty layer below skin
Hypodermis
Consists of stratified sqamous Keratinized epithelium
Epidermis
Contains keratin; protein that waterproofs skin
Keratinocytes
Produces melanin; absorbs uv Rays and contributes to skin color
Melanocytes
Consists of 4-5 strata (layers)
- stratum basale
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum granulosum
- stratum lucidum
- stratum corneum
Nervous tissue produces ____ impulses
Nerve
Deepest layer best blood supply contains stem (germ) cells involved in mitosis ;formation of new cells
Stratum basale
Required if stratum basale destroyed
Skin grafts
Only located in thick skin; palms and soles
Stratum lucidum
Most superficial
Stratum corneum
Deeper connective tissue portion of skin consists of papillary and reticular regions
Dermis
Produces a darker skin color
Melanin
Is an inherited inability to produce melanin
Albinism
Oxygen carrying pigment in blood
Hemoglobin
Produces an orange skin color
Carotene
Includes hair glands and nails -all develop from stratum basale of epidermis
Accessory structures
Located on thin skin -protects scalp from uv Rays and decrease heat loss
Hairs
Superficial portion above skin
Shaft
Deeper portion penetrates skin
Root
raise hairs causing “goosebumps”
Arrector pili muscles
Develop from stratum basale of epidermis
Skin glands
Associated with hairs in thin skin -absent in thick skin -secrete sebum (oil) preventing dryness -increased activity may cause acne
Sebaceous glands
3-4 million in body -release sweat on the skin surface
Sudoriferous (sweat) glands
Regulate body temperature
Eccrine glands
Mainly located in Axilla and produce a more viscous secretion
Apocrine glands
Skin located on palms,Palmer surface of digits and soles
Thick (hairless) skin
Skin lacks stratum lucidum
Thin (hairy) skin
Controls body temperature by negative feedback
Thermoregulation