Tissues Flashcards

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Tissues

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a group of cells that are connected by junctions that form tissues

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Junctions

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Glue to hold cells together

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Histology

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study of tissues

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Epithelial

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cells are packed together; see this in body surfaces, blood vessels, and lungs

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Simple squamous

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single flattened layer of cells; seen in lungs; diffusion (muscles moving from a > to < concentration); filtration: seen in kidneys to get rid of waste

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Simple cuboidal

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seen in ovaries; ducts of kidneys; lumen: open space in a duct or hollow organ

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Simple columnar

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can possess cilia; some cannot (non-ciliated) depending on location; ciliated: found in fallopian tubes (found in female reproductive); moves eggs; also found in trachea which moves out particles; non-ciliated: have microvilli instead (for absorption); seen in stomach + intestines

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Goblet cell

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secretes gland mucus + unicellular

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Pseudostratifed columnar

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Found: lungs, trachea; + bronchioles; nuclei are uneven illusion of multiple layers; all cells are attached to basement membrane; has cilia for movement; goblet cells to secrete mucus

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Stratified squamous

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multiple layers of flat cells; seen in layers of skin; cervix/mouth (oral cavity)

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Skin cell

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filled w/ keratin protein

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Transitional

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Shape shifter (cuboidal -> squamous); uterus (stretches during pregnancy); bladder (stretches when peeing)

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Stratified cuboidal

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made up of 2+ layers; found in mammary glands, sweat glands, pancreas, female reproductive system

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Stratified Columnar

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2+ layers; primarily in ducts of kidney, male/female reproductive

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