Tissues Flashcards
Blood is considered
A connective tissue
The lining of capillary tubes is one-cell layer thick example of …
Simple squamous epithelial
Collagen fibers are found in
*Hyaline Cartilage
Tendons
Loose connective tissue
Contraction of smooth muscle
- control the diameter of blood vessels
Allows peristalsis in the intestinal tube
Helps expel the baby at birth
The tissue is very vascular, is constantly being remodeled, and produces red and white blood cells
Bone
This tissue is important for storing fat, it is called …… and is an example of…..
Adipose tissue , loose connective tissue
Which of this tissues is the least vascular
Cartilage
Carcinomas describe cancers of
Epithelial tissue
Mainly because it has a major exposition to chemicals, radiation and UV rays
What determines the function in epithelial tissue
Cells determine the function, not extracellular matrix
What are some characteristics of epithelial cells
- All epithelial cells lie on the basement membrane, and blood vessels and nerves do not penetrate the basemen membrane
- By definition , epithelial cells line surfaces of the body, inside an out .
- Glandular tissue arises from precursor epithelial cells.
Most tissues of the body are held together by ……… connective
Loose or areolar connective tissue
Which of these cell types show constant replacement and cell division
Epithelial cells
Describe where smooth muscle is located, and describe at least two examples of how it controls basic physiological function
The smooth muscle is located in hollow viscera like the (bladder, uterus, gallbladder) , in the eye (iris), airways, arteries and arterioles. Basically they are found in the urinary, respiratory and reproductive tracts. Some of the physiological function is:
- Control of arteriolar diameter >blood pressure regulation
- Movement of intestinal contents along gastrointestinal
- expulsion of infant from uterus during labor
- Expulsion of urine from ladder
- Controls diameter of pupil and also focusing
Describe the structure and function of cardiac muscle
- Bundles of muscle cells from thick myocardium
- cells branch
- cells join at intercalated discs, with gap junction which allow passage of electrical signals
- cells are uninucleate
- it has striations
- Inherent rhythmicity: muscle cells beat separately without any stimulation
- it is involuntary
Distinguish between skeletal muscle and smooth muscle
- skeletal muscle has striations, whereas smooth muscle does not.
- skeletal muscle contractions are voluntary, while smooth muscle contractions are not.
- skeletal muscle cell contraction activated by actions potentials, smooth muscle contractions can be activated by electrical or chemical signals( hormones, local chemicals!
- skeletal muscles cells are not connected by gap junctions whereas many types of smooth muscle have gap junctions connecting individual cells> coordinated contraction to happen.
Clearly describe what the primary difference in function is between endocrine and exocrine glands, and describe where each are found in the body
- Endocrine glands are ductless and produce hormones and deliver them into tissue fluid surrounding the cells of the gland ( thyroid, adrenal gland, pancreas, pituitary gland .
- The hormones enter local capillaries then travel throughout the body via blood or lymph.
- Exocrine glands realest their products via ducts into specific locations - the skin or hollow organs e.g. gut, respiratory, genitourinary tract e.g. the salivary glands whose tracts carry salive in the mouth, or the pancreatic duct Carrie’s pancreatic fluid ( with digestive enzymes and bicarbonate) to the duodenum! Sweet glands release sweat into the skin.
Name the primary roles of epithelial tissue
Roles:
Absorption, filtration, protection, sensory reception, secretion, excretion
TYPES OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE
- Protective epithelium( protection many layers squamous, connected by desmosomes),
- Ciliated( pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium) secretion of mucous and prepulsion.
- filtration
- secretory ( make and release products, such as exocrine mucous(goblet cell), sweat glands, and salivary glands or hormones endocrine glands like thyroid and gonads)
- exchange epithelium ( pores between cells permit easy passage of molecules.
Lungs and blood vessels linings) - transporting epithelium ( selective move substances in tight junctions that pass trough epithelial cell. Microvili help with the absorption of nutrients in the intestine)
What are the 3 types of connection within the cells
Tight junctions: occur commonly between adjacent cells membranes, and prevent passage of materials between cells.
Gap junctions : allow communication between the cytoplasm of one cell and another
Desmosomes : act as “ spot welds” firmly holding cells together.
What is the endothelium, where is found, and what is it designed to achieve.
The endothelium is a single layer of squamous epithelium which lines the blood vessels( capillaries, arteries, arterioles, veins and venues)
Provides a smooth slippery surface which allows uninterrupted blood flow and forms barrier between blood and tissue fluid and controls the flow of molecules, gases between the two.
Name five different types of glial cells, and one function of each one
Schwan cell : surround peripheral nerve fibers and form myeline sheath
Microglia: become macrophage like part of immune system
Astrocytes:abundant , help maintain neurons in the CNS
Satellite : surround neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system
Oligodendrocytes: equivalent to schwan cells in the PNS
There are tree major subdivision of cartilage. What are they and name at least one specific function of each
Hyaline: found in the end joints cavities of long bones, chondroblast produce the matrix. Forms costal cartilage of the ribs, cartilage of nose, trachea and larynx. AVASCULAR NO NERVE SUPPLY.
Elastic cartilage: found in the ears. Elasticity and strength ( elastic fibers)
Fibrocartilage: less firm than hyaline. Can absorb compressive shock. Found in interval discs, pubic symphysiss; discs of knee joint. Chondrocyte and collagen fibers.
The mucociliary escalator p: what tissue types are involved , where is it found, and what does it achieve ?
It covers most of the bronchi, bronchioles and nose. It is composed of two parts.
- The mucous- producing goblet cells
- The ciliated epithelium
* the cilia is continuously beating, pushing mucus against infection
* Microorganisms are fought in the sticky mucus and moved up by the mucociliary escalator
* smocking paralyses the cilia of the mucociliary escalator and increases susceptibility of the respiratory tract to infection
ICF VS ECF: describe the major differences in solute concentrations( relative amounts only I.e. actual concentrations are not required
*Extracellular fluid( ECF= plasma and interstitial fluid) contains a higher concentration of sodium ion than intracellular fluid( ICF)
*Exracellular fluid contains a lower potassium ion concentration (k+) than intracellular fluid (ICF)
* ICF contains large quantities of anions( proteins and phosphate ions)
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Plasma contains more protein than the interstitial fluid.
Note: interstitial fluid is also called intercellular or tissue fluid and bathes the cells .
List the basic characteristics of the process of diffusion as determined by the molecular kinetic theory
Molecules in fluids move constantly
Moves are move randomly
Molecules are constantly colliding
There is no loss of kinetic energy
The hotter the molecules the faster the movement, and the larger the molecules the slower the movement.
The result is the dispersion, without the need of additional energy- termed diffusion
Substances tend to diffuse from a region of high concentration to low concentration- gradient
In terms of molecules and concentrations, describe what happens when the diaphragm contracts and how this causes our lungs to fill with air
When we breath the diaphragm flattens and the thoracic cavity increases
The concentrations of gas molecules decreases
The gas molecules are further apart - and excerpt less pressure on the walls
The pressure in the thoracic cavity becomes lower than the atmospheric pressure
Air moves from higher pressure to lower pressure and the fills the lungs
Describe the concept of osmotic pressure
Also known as oncotic pressure. Is the osmotic pressure excepted by proteins. Proteins cannot cross intact membranes- they are non- penetrating solutes
Mainly pressure excreted by plasma proteins that pull water into the circulatory system.
Plasma COP is important in the regulation of water distribution between plasma and interstitial fluid.
In terms of water balance what does the high protein in plasma achieve, and what would. Happen if large amount of proteins was lost to the interstitium.
The pressure excreted by molecules in the plasma creates more osmotic pressure (attract water )from the interstitial fluid
Plasma proteins cannot cross capillary endothelial walls.
Plasma colloidal osmotic pressure is important in regulation of water between plasma and interstitial fluid
If a protein was lost then large amounts of water would follow along by osmosis.
Molarity measure and moles measure
Molarity= moles/ liter
Moles = mass/ molecular weight
Sea water is 4 times is more concentrated
Briefly describe the role of the sodium/potassium ATP pump, where and when it is used, and why.
The sodium/potassium pump is when the integral protein that uses hydrolysis of ATP and phosphorylation by ATP to power the exchange of sodium ions for potassium against the gradient. It pumps 3 Na+ out and 2K+ into the cell in each cycle.
This helps to maintain the electrochemical gradient in order to do the formation of the RMP.
Also to be able to do the secondary active transport and generation of actions potentials