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Module 2 Flashcards

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Tissues

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groups of similar cells that perform a specialized function

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Epithelial

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covering tissue; covers surface and lines body cavities

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Hyaluronic Acid

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found in ground substance of extracellular matrix of connective tissue; lubricates joints and aids WBCs to move through tissue

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Chondroitin sulfate

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found in ground substance of extracellular matrix of connective tissue; lends support and adhesiveness to bone/skin

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Collagen fibers

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protein fibre of extracellular matrix; made of protein collagen; strong and flexible
found in loose connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage

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Elastic Fiber

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protein fibre of extracellular matrix; forms network within cell; role in stability, strength and elasticity

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Reticular Fibers

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protein fibre of extracellular matrix; supports walls of blood vessels, forms branching network around fat, nerve and skeletal cells AND forms STOMA (supporting framework of soft organs)

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Fibroblast

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connective tissue cell; matrix secreting cells (secrete fibers and ground substance through connective tissue)

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Macrophages

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connective tissue cell; engulf bacteria and debris via phagocytosis

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Plasma cells

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connective tissue cell; secrete antibodies (important for immune response)

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Mast cell

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connective tissue cell; produce histamine (to dilate blood vessel for inflammatory response) and kills bacteria

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Adipocytes

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connective tissue cell; stores triglycerides

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Neutrophils

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WBC that migrates to connective tissue to areas of infection and kills microbes

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Eosinophils

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WBC that migrates to connective tissue to areas of parasitic infection and allergic reactions

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Antiangiogenesis factor

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secreted by cartilage; prevents blood vessel growth

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chondrocytes

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mature cartilage occur within lacunae spaces in matrix

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cutaneous membrane

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skin; provides sensitivity and stimulation; contains specialized secretory glands

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Mucous Membrane

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1/3 type of epithelial membrane; secretes mucus; found in respiratory, digestive and reproductive system; acts to moisten surface and trap particles
lines cavities that open to exterior

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Serous Membrane

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1/3 type of epithelial membrane; covers organs (visceral) and lines body cavities (parietal) that DO NOT open to exterior
mesothelium layer secretes serous fluid

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Serous Fluid

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watery fluid that prevents friction and allows organs to slide against each other and against cavity walls

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Synovial Membrane

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1/3 type of epithelial membrane; contains no epithelial tissue (just areolar connective tissue and fat)
secretes synovial fluid
allows joints to be freely moving

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Synovial Fluid

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lubricating fluid secreted by synovial membrane; removes microbes and debris from joint cavity

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Epidermis

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thin, superficial outer layer of skin; composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium which gives it its tough exterior

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Stratum Corneum

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most superficial layer of epidermis

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Stratum Granulosum

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granular layer of epidermis; site where keratinocytes begin to die and harden

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Stratum Basale

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deepest layer of epidermis; contains stem cells that produce keratinocytes which get pushed up through the 5 layers of the epidermis

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Keratinocyte

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type of epidermis cell; produces keratin; 90% of cells in epidermis are keratinocytes

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Melanocytes

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produce melanin which gets transferred to keratinocytes; susceptible to UV damage

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Melanin

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produced by melanocytes; yellow-red/brown-black pigment contributing to skin colour; absorbs UV light; protects skin from UV light by getting darker

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Langerhans cells

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cell of epidermis; helps immune responsive cells to recognize microbes that invade skin
easily damaged by UV light

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Tactile Cells

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cells of epidermis; detect touch sensation by contacting tactile disc of sensory neuron

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Dermis

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inner most layer of skin (below epidermis); composed of collagen and elastic fibres

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Hypodermis

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subcutaneous layer (under the skin) of dermis ; anchored to underlying tissues and organs

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Dermal Papillae

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within superficial layer of dermis; increase surface area and project into undersurface of epidermis
nerve endings give sensation of warmth, coolness, pain, tickling and itching

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Deeper layer of dermis

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attached to subcutaneous layer; adipose cells, nerves, oil glands, hair follicles and sweat glands are found btw fibres
**combo of collagen and elastin which comprises this deeper layer gives skin its strength, extensibility and elasticity

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Carotene

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1/3 pigments that determine skin colour; precursor for vitamin A; yellow-orange; used to synthesize pigments needed for vision

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Hemoglobin

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1/3 pigments that determine skin colour; red; colour comes from # of capillaries and O2 content of blood

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Arrector Pili

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small muscles attached to hair follicles; upon stimulation the muscles contract causing the hair to stand on end

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Bulb of hair follicle

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base of hair follicle; contains many blood vessels which provide nourishment to hair

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Hair follicle

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surrounds root of hair; is surrounded by nerve endings (root hair plexuses) that are sensitive to touch

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Hair (Pili)

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composed of dead keratinized epidermal cells ; contains root (below surface) and shaft (superficial)

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Sebaceous glands

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1/3 types of glands of skin; oil gland

connected to hair follicle and secretes sebum

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Sebum

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secretion of sebaceous gland; prevents hair from drying out and excessive evaporation of water from skin; inhibits bacterial growth

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Blackheads

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result of enlarged sebaceous gland due to accumulation of sebum

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Acne

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inflammation of sebaceous gland

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Sudoriferous Gland

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1/3 types of glands of skin; sweat gland; cells release sweat into hair follicles or onto skin surface via pores

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Eccrine Gland

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type of sudoriferous (sweat) gland; starts functioning right after birth; found throughout body (forehead, palms, soles)
functions to regulate body temperature via evaporation
produce ~600ml/day composed of water, ions, urea, uric acid, ammonia and lactic acid
excretory gland transverses through dermis and epidermis ending in pore

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Apocrine Gland

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type of sudoriferous (sweat) gland; doesn’t begin until puberty; odorless milky secretion; contains eccrine sweat, lipids and proteins
functions during emotional sweating and sex, NOT for temperature control

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Ceruminous gland

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1/3 types of skin glands; wax gland; in external auditory canal
secretes cerumen

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Cerumen

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secreted by ceruminous gland; aka earwax; protects skin from foreign particles, assists in cleaning and lubricating, waterproof

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Nails

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1/3 accessory structures of skin; composed of sheets of tightly packed hard, dead, keratinized cells of epidermis

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Lunula

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white area near root of nail; white due to thick stratum basale layer

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Nail matrix

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area where superficial cells divide via mitosis to produce new nail cells

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