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Tissues Flashcards

1
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Tissue

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A group of similar cells working together to perform a function

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2
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Histology

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Study of Tissues

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3
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Epithelial Tissue

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  • Protection

- lines body cavities and hollow organs

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4
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Avascular

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lack of blood cells

-epithelial tissues

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5
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Simple

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one layer of cells

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6
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Stratified

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2 or more layers

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7
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Squamous

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  • flat, irregular

- “squished”

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8
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Cuboidal

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-Cube/ Square

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Columnar

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columnar/ rectangular

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Simple Squamous

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-Diffusion and Filtration

lines blood vessels, lungs, body cavities

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11
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Called endothelium when

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lines heart, blood, lymphatic vessels

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12
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Called mesothelium when

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in serous membrane

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13
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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Absorption and secretion

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14
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Simple columnar epithelium

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  • Absorption and secretion
  • non-ciliated
  • A lot in the digestive system and pancreas
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15
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Luman

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-Duct/ Opening

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16
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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  • Protection

- Skin, mouth

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17
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Transitional Epithelium

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  • changes shape as it stretches and relaxes
  • Elasticity
  • Urinary Bladder
18
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Pseudostratified Columnar

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  • 1 layer but looks like many layers
  • Secretion
  • Upper Respiratory Tract
19
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Types of connective tissue

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  • Loose connective tissue
  • Dense connective tissue
  • Cartilage
  • Bone
  • Blood
20
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Connective tissue

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  • Support
  • most abundant tissue
  • between other tissues
  • good blood supply
21
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Matrix

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-Ground substance (filler) and embedded fibers

22
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Fibroblasts

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  • Most common connective tissue cell
  • Present in several tissues
  • secrete fibers and ground substances
23
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Extracellular Matrix

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  • fluid, gel, or solid plus protein fibers

- ground substance-between cells and fibers

24
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Collagen Fibers

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Very strong and flexible

25
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Elastic Fibers

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Smaller stretch and return to the original length(ear)

26
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Reticular Fiber

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Provide support and strength

-found in basement membranes and organ support

27
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Areolar loose connective tissue

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Attaches skin to the body

28
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Adipose loose connective tissue

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Store fat, insulation, cushion

29
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Reticular loose connective tissue

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Provides support and strength for blood vessels and soft organs

30
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Dense regular

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tendons and ligaments

31
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Dense irregular

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Heart valves and dermis

32
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Elastic

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lungs, blood vessels

33
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Cartilage

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  • Dense network of collagen and elastic fibers
  • strong dense fibrous
  • no blood vessels or nerves
34
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Hyaline Cartilage

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  • Reduces friction

- nose, end of bones

35
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Fibrocartilage

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Very strong and rigid

-Intervertebral disks

36
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Elastic Cartilage

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Maintain shape

-ears

37
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2 Bone tissues

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  • Compact bone

- spongy bone

38
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Blood

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specialized liquid connective tissue

-platelets composed of red and white blood cells

39
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Skeletal muscle

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  • Movement

- Voluntary control

40
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Cardiac Muscle

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  • Heart

- Involuntary control

41
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Smooth Muscle

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  • Walls of hollow organs and blood vessels

- Involuntary control

42
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Types of nerve tissues
Function
Location

A
  • neurons (nerve cells)
  • Neuroglia
  • Receive stimuli from the environment
  • Transmit nerve impulses/signals
  • In the nervous system

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