Tissues Flashcards
1
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Name
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Simple Squamous epithelium
2
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Characteristics
A
single row of flat cells
3
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Location
A
Lung alveoli, blood vessel lining
4
Q
Function
A
- rapid gas exchange
- present at sites of filtration or diffusion
5
Q
Name
A
Simple cuboidal epithelium
6
Q
Characteristics
A
single row of square cells
7
Q
Location
A
- Kidney tubules
- Covers surface of the ovary
8
Q
Function
A
absorption and secretion of substances in urine
9
Q
Name
A
Simple columnar epithelium
10
Q
Characteristics
A
Single row of tall cells
11
Q
Location
A
stomach and intestines
12
Q
Function
A
- Absorption of nutrients
- Secretion
13
Q
Accessory feature + function
A
- Microvilli
- Increases surface area
14
Q
Name
A
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
15
Q
Characteristics
A
looks like many rows, but all cells are attached to the basement membrane
16
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Location
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- trachea
- bronchi
17
Q
Function
A
- Secretes mucus
- Traps particles in mucus and moves it upwards
18
Q
Accessory feature + function
A
- Goblet cells- Secrete mucus
- Cilia- move mucus
19
Q
Name
A
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
20
Q
Characteristics
A
- many rows of flat cells
21
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Location
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- epidermis of skin (keratinized) , throat, vagina (non-keratinized)
22
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Function
A
- Protects against abrasion and water loss
- First line of defense against microbes
23
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Name
A
Transitional epithelium
24
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Characteristics
A
dome shaped cells (when relaxed)
flat (when distended/stretched)
25
Location
Urinary bladder and portions of ureters and urethra
26
Function
* allows bladder to stretch
* provides protection
27
Name
Areolar (loose) connective tissue
28
Characteristics
cells surrounded by fibers (collagen, elastic, reticular)
29
Location
* Beneath all epithelial tissues as basement membrane
* around blood vessels, nerves, and body organs
30
Function
* binds epithelium to underlying tissues
* strength, elasticity, support
31
Main cell type + function of cell
* Fibroblast
* secretes collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers
32
Name
Adipose (loose) connective tissue
33
Characteristics
large cells with squished nuclei
34
Location
under skin, surrounding organs, padding around joints
35
Function
* stores fat for energy
* insulation (reduces heat loss)
* cushions organs
36
Main Cell Type + Function of cell
* Adipocyte
* Fat storage cell
37
Name
Reticular (loose) connective tissue
38
Characteristics
clumps of cells surrounded by fibers
39
Location
* liver
* Spleen
* Lymph nodes
* red bone marrow
40
Function
* supportive framework for organs
* filters and removes old blood cells in spleen
41
Main cell type + Function of cell
* Reticulocyte
* Fibroblast that secretes more reticular fibers
42
Name
Dense Regular Connective tissue
43
Characteristics
few cells surrounded by parallel collagen fibers
44
Location
* ligaments
* tendons
45
Function
* Provides strong attachments between structures
* withstands pulling (stretching)
46
Main cell type + function of cell
* fibroblast
* secretes collagen fiber
47
Name
Dense irregular connective tissue
48
Characteristics
few cells surrounded by irregular fibers
49
Location
* fasciae (tissue beneath skin and around muscles)
* dermis of the skin
50
Function
* resists pulling forces on skin
* provides pulling strength in many directions
51
Main cell type + function of cell
* fibroblast
* secretes collagen fibers
52
Name
Elastic (dense) connective tissue
53
Characteristics
few cells surrounded by wavy fibers
54
Location
* lungs
* elastic arteries
55
Function
* allows stretching of various organs
* recoils to original shape after being stretched
56
Main cell type + function of cell
* fibroblast
* secretes elastic fibers
57
Name
Hyaline Cartilage connective tissue
58
Characteristics
cells surrounded by a clear matrix
59
Location
* ends of long bones
* rib cage
* trachea
60
Function
* provides smooth surface for movement
* provides flexibility
61
Main cell type + function of the cell
* chondrocytes
* housed in lacunae
62
Name
Elastic cartilage connective tissue
63
Characteristics
cells surrounded by dark elastic fibers
64
Location
* external ear
* auditory tubes
65
Function
* provides strength and elasticity
* maintains shapes of certain structures
66
Name
Fibrocartilage
67
Characteristics
cells surrounded by lighter collagen fibers
68
Location
* intervertebral discs
* pubic symphysis (where hip bones join anteriorly)
69
Function
* support and joining structures together
* strength and rigidity
70
Name
compact bone tissue
71
Characteristics
concentric circles (lamellae) with few spaces
72
Location
exterior of bones
73
Function
* support
* protection
* minearl storage
* houses blood forming tissues
74
Main cell type + function of the cell
* osteocyte- housed in lacuna
* lamella- concentric rings
75
Name
Spongy bone tissue
76
Characteristics
flat plates with large spaces between
77
Location
Interior of bone
78
Function
* support
* protection
* minearl storage
79
Main cell type + function of the cell
* osteocyte (housed in the lacuna)
* trabeculae (flat plates)
80
Name
Blood
81
Characteristics
* Red blood cells (pink)
* White blood cells (blue/purple)
82
Location
* Within blood vessels
* within chambers of heart
83
Function
* RBC- moves nutrients and wastes around body
* WBC- attack pathogens
* platelets- essential for blood clotting
84
Main cell types
* RBC- erythrocytes
* WBC- leukocytes
85
Name
Skeletal muscle
86
Characteristics
long, straight fibers
87
Location
* attached to bones
88
Function
* Movement of body
* production of heat
* posture
* protection
89
Striated?
Yes
90
Voluntary?
Yes
91
Name
Cardiac muscle
92
Characteristics
long, branched fibers
intercalated disks
93
Location
heart
94
Function
Pumps blood
95
Striated?
Yes
96
Voluntary?
No
97
Name
smooth muscle
98
Characteristics
Spindle shaped fibers
99
Location
walls of organs and blood vessels
100
Function
* movement of organs
* constricts blood vessels
101
Striated?
No
102
Voluntary?
No
103
Name
neuron
104
Characteristics
Large, star-shaped cell
105
Function
conducts nerve impulses
106
Name
Neuroglia
107
Characteristics
small cells
108
Function
supports neurons
