MOD 3-4 Flashcards
A group of cells with similar structure and function, along with extracellular substances located
between cells.
Tissue
the microscopic study of tissue structure.
histology
what are the 4 basic types of tissues?
epithelium, connective, muscular, nervous
This type of tissue covers and protects surfaces, both outside and inside the body.
epithelium tissue
a diverse primary tissue type that makes up part of every organ in the body.
connective
Type of tissue that makes movement possible by contracting or shortening.
muscle
This type of tissue is responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities
nervous
what are the cell surfaces?
free/apical surface, lateral surface, basal surface
general characteristics of epithelial tissue
composed of cell with very little extra cellular matrix, covers body surfaces,
major functions of epithelia
protecting underlying structures, acting as a barrier, permitting the passage of substances, secreting substances, absorbing substances
classification of epithelium
simple, stratified, pseudostratified, transitional
single layer of cells
simple
more than one layer of cells
stratified
special type of simple epithelium; appears to be stratified but is not
pseudostratified
modification of stratified epithelium that can be greatly stretched
transitional
what are the types of epithelium
squamous, cubodial, columnar
these are cells that are flat or scale-like
squamous
cells are cube shaped; about as wide as they are tall
cubodial
cells tend to be taller than they are wide
columnar
increase cell’s surface area
microvilli
move materials across cell’s surface
cilia
produces mucus
goblet cells
structures that secrete substances onto a surface, into a cavity, or into blood; primarily composed of epithelium, with a supporting network of connective tissue.
glands
two types of glands
endocrine and exocrine
glands with ducts
exocrine
glands with no ducts (directly into the bloodstream)
endocrine
distinguished by its extracellular matrix which results from the activity of specialized connective tissue cells,
connective tissues
major components of extracellular matrix
protein fibers, reticular fibers, elastic fibers
functions of connective tissue
enclosing and separating other tissues, connecting tissue to one another, supporting and moving parts, storing compound, cushioning and insulating, transporting, protecting
consists of relatively few protein fibers that form a lacy network, with numerous spaces filed with ground substance & fluid.
Loose Connective Tissue -
has relatively large number of protein fibers that form thick bundles & fill nearly all of the extracellular space
Dense Connective Tissue -
is composed of chondrocytes; resilient, relatively rigid & enables to spring back after being compressed; not penetrated by blood vessels; therefore, heals slowly after an injury.
cartilage
hard connective tissue that consists of living cells & mineralized matrix;
composed of osteocytes which are located within lacunae; the matrix is organized into layers called lamellae.
bone
examples of connective tissue proper
loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue
examples of supporting connective tissue
cartilage, bone
examples of fluid connective tissue
blood, hemopoietic tissue,
composed of formed elements & fluid matrix
blood
composed of red and yellow marrow
hemopoietic tissue
main function is to contract, or shorten, making movernent possible; length is greater than its diameter
muscle tissue
specialized to conduct action potentials (electrical signals); located in the brain, spinal cord & ganglia
nervous tissue
transmit information in form of action potentials, store information, & integrate
& evaluate data
neurons (nerve cell)
major parts of neurons
cell body, dendrites, axon
site of general cell functions; contains nucleus
cell body
receive stimuli leading to electrical changes
dendrites
send action potential to another neuron
axon
surround the neurons; function to protect, nourish & form specialized sheaths around axons
glia
a thin sheet or layer of tissue that covers a structure or lines a cavity. The body is
composed of four membranes, one external and 3 internal.
tissue membrane
external tissue membrane; compose of stratified squamous epithelium & dense connective tissue.
cutaneous membrane/skin
occurs when tissues are damaged,can result from the immediate & painful events that follow trauma and mobilizes the body’s defenses & isolates and destroys microorganisms, foreign materials, and damaged cells.
inflammation
results when the agent responsible for an injury is not removed or something else DORA interferes with the healing process.
chronic inflammation
is an unpleasant but beneficial occurrence in the human body when tissues are damaged.
inflammatory response
are substances that are released or activated in the injured tissues and adjacent blood vessels.
chemical mediators
a type of phagocytic white blood cell that enters the tissues and fights infections by ingesting bacteria, It dies after ingesting a small number of bacteria
neutrophil
the mixture of dead neutrophils, other cells, & fluid that can accumulate
pus
is the substitution of viable cells for dead cells.
tissue repair
two types of tissue repair
regeneration & fibrosis/replacement
the new cells are the same type as those that were destroyed, and normal function is usually restored; no scar formation.
regeneration