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tissues Flashcards

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histology

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the study of tissues

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the four types of tissues

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epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues

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lining of blood vessels

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endothelium

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epithelium main functions

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protection, secretion, absorption, sensation, and selective permeability

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epithelium characteristics

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  1. very dense
  2. a lot of cells packed together
  3. little to no extracellular matrix
  4. lines any hollow structure (artery)
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in what tissue is microvilli exclusively found?

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epithelial tissue

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what tissue houses blood vessels?

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connective tissue

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what tissue sits on the basal membrane?

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all epithelial tissue

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what is the function of collagen fiber within cell?

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it helps the cell bind to the basement membrane

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what is located on the apical part of the cell

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microvilli or cilia or nothing- it depends on the cell

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what is the basement membrane attached to?

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connective tissue

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which tissue is avascular?

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epithelial tissue

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mitosis in epithelial cells…?

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occurs 24/7

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characteristics of simple squamous cell

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aka “fried eggs”, extremely thin and allows for easy exchange of gases and materials, nucleus centered (found within the lung and used for respiratory processes) AND found in serous membranes of body cavities, lumen of blood vessels, and lymph vessels

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characteristics of stratified squamous cells

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thin cells that are stacked together to create a protective barrier, the top layer of these cells come off easily, nucleus centered (think of esophagus when eating a chip) AND there is keratinized and non keratinized

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characteristics of pseudostratified cells

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these appear to be layered but they are all attached to the basement membrane! nucleus centered

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characteristics of simple cuboidal cells

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they are shaped like a cube, nucleus centered, they line ducts and glands, these rarely go past two layers

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characteristics of columnar cells

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nucleus is toward the base, cells are taller than they are wide, there are TWO TYPES : nonciliated and ciliated (non ciliated has microvilli and ciliated has cilia)

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characteristics of transitional cells

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these cells are able to expand and contract depending on the location (mainly found in the bladder)

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nonciliated cells

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microvilli help with absorption and surface area, goblet cells secrete mucin (found in digestive tract)

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goblet cells

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secrete mucin against friction

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ciliated cells

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cilia is found on the apical surface and helps to sweep away debris and food, goblet cells are present

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keratinized stratified squamous

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these cells are full of kertain which kills the nucleus resulting in no feeling/nerve –> hair and nails

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nonkeratinized squamous cell

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these cells are LIVING and kept moist with secretions, they completely lack keratin, have protective proteins, and are found in the buccal/oral cavity

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transitional cells when RELAXED
basal cells cuboidal and apical cells large and stretched
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transitional cells when STRETCHED
apical cells are flattened
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common in EVERY connective tissue
all have cells, protein fibers, and ground substance
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are connective tissue cells touching?
most of the time they are separate
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resident connective tissue cells
they are stationary to one place, has fibroblasts/adipocytes/fixed macrophages/mesenchymal
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resident connective tissue cells functions
to support and maintain/repair extracellular matrix
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fibroblasts
flat cells with tapered ends that make fiber and ground substance of ECM - leave scar tissue
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adipocytes
fat cells that appear in small clusters, NUCLEUS IS PUSHED TO THE SIDE
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mesenchymal
embryo stem cells that divide to replace damaged cells (one replaces and the other becomes a committed cell)
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fixed macrophages
WBCs that are stationary, large and irregular shaped, all throughout the matrix, phagocytes eat up trash, these release chemicals to alert the immune system and also have lysosomes
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wandering cells in CT
they move around but have the same functions as resident cells, mainly part of the immune system
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mast cells
small, close to blood vessels, secrete heparin for blood clotting and histamine to dilate blood vessels
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plasma cells
form when b-lymphocytes are activated due to the exposure of foreign material and produces antibodies
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neutrophils
phagocytes that eat bacteria
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t-lymphocytes
attacks foreign materials
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protein fibers include
collagen, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers
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most diverse tissue?
connective tissue
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collagen characteristics
found in tendons and ligaments, 3 strands that are braided so it is super strong
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reticular fibers characterstics
thinner than collagen but has LOTS of stroma
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elastic fibers
have the protein elastin, like a rubber band, found in skin, walls of arteries, and aorta
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what is the ground substance?
it is the noncellular material from connective tissue, CT cells and protein fibers are found here
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what is the consistency of ground substance?
viscous (blood), semisolid (cartilage), and solid (bone)
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ground substance + protein fibers =
extracellular matrix
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glycosaminoglycans (GAG)
large molecules in ground substance, its charge attracts cations and water follows
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proteoglycans
formed with GAG and linked to protein, 90% carb in GAG form --> proteins attach to carbs, bond to CT cells and fiber to ground substance
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function of connective tissue
physical protection, support and structure of all framework, binding of structures, transport, and immune protection
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loose connective tissue
1. less cells than dense ct 2. protein fibers are sparse and irregularly arranged 3. there is a lot of ground substance 4. body's "packing material" that also supports structure 5. THERE are THREE types- areolar, adipose, and reticular
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areolar ct
1. found all around the body 2. highly vascularized 3. the ground substance is viscous (blood) 4. it is found in the dermis, surrounding organs, in nerve and muscle cells, and in blood vessels
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adipose ct
1. fat cells but TWO types- brown and white
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white adipose tissue
stores energy, acts as an insulator, and provides cushioining
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brown adipose tissue
found in babies, helps to increase body heat, we lose this as we get older
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reticular ct
1. meshwork of reticular FIBERS but thinner 2. they provide structural support to many lymphatic organs 3. they are found in the liver, tonsils, lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus
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what do reticulocytes make?
reticular fibers
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dense ct
1. makes tendons and ligaments 2. less ground substance than loose ct 3. collagen fibers predominate 4. THERE are THREE types- dense regular, dense irregular, and elastic ct
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dense regular ct
1. tightly packed with PARALLEL collagen fibers 2. they are found in tendons and ligaments and direct stress in ONE direction 3. they have very few blood vessels so it takes a long time to heal
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dense irregular ct
1. clumps of collagen in DIFFERENT directions 2. they support and resist stress by being in multiple directions 3. found in the dermis, penosteum of bone, capsules around internal organs and in the perichondrium of cartilage
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elastic ct
1. densely packed elastic fibers 2. able to stretch and recoil 3. found in the walls of arteries, trachea, and the vocal cords NOTE- can look like reticular ct
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cartilage
1. firm, semisolid extracellular matrix (collagen and elastic fibers) 2. stronger and more resilient than other ct 3. more flexible than bone 4. avascular when mature 5. in body parts that need to withstand deformation (nose) 6. THREE types- hyaline, fibrocartilage, and elastic cartilage
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hyaline cartilage
1. most common cartilage in body 2. has a clear and glossy look under the microscope 3. surrounded by perichondrium 4. found in nose, trachea, costal cartilage, articular end of long bones, and fetal cartilage (not skull)
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fibrocartilage
1. weight bearing cartilage that resists compression 2. protein fibers in irregular bundles between chondrocytes 3. thick and lots of H2O content 4. no pericardium and sparse ground substance 5. found in interverbal discs and menisci of knee
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elastic cartilage
1. flexible, springy 2. densely packed elastic fibers so the tissue is resilient and flexible 3. surrounded by a perichondrium 4. not a lot of blood flow 5. found in the external ear and the epiglottis
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bone
1. type of ct 2. more solid than cartilage 3. organic components= collagen and glycoproteins 4. not organic components= Ca salts 5. TWO types- spongey and compact
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compact bone
1. very vascular 2. makes up the shaft of the bone 3. concentric rings of bone
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spongey bone
1. located in interior bone on the ends 2. latticework structure, strong and lightweight
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fluid ct
blood and lymph
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blood
1. fluid ct w formed components 2. erythrocytes= transport resp gases 3. leukocytes= immune protects against foreign agents 4. platelets= blood clotting 5. has PLASMA= dissolves protein, transports nutrients, wastes, and hormones
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lymph
1. derived from blood plasma 2. no cellular components/fragments 3. ultimately returned to the bloodstream
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skeletal muscle
1. has striations 2. voluntary 3. long cylindrical cells that are arranged in parallel bundles 4. multinucleated
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cardiac muscle
1. striations 2. involuntary 3. one/two nuclei 4. connected by intercalated discs that increase connection of cells and promotes higher conduction of electrical activity and synchroneity
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smooth muscle
1. no striations 2. involuntary 3. cells spindled shaped, short, and one nucleus 4. found in the walls of intestines, stomach, airways, bladder, uterus, and blood vessels 5. helps movement in organs
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nervous tissue
1. located in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves 2. neuron= receives, transmits, and processes nerve impulses 3. has glial cells (like glue) 4. no transmission of nerve impulses 5. function= protect, nourish, and support neurons

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