Tissues Flashcards

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Hierarchy of structure

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-Tissues are made of collections of similar cells.
-Organs are made up of multiple tissues
-Organs and tissues work together to form organ systems
-multiple systems comprise an entire organism.
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4 primary tissue types

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epithelial
-simple, stratified and secretory
connective
-blood, bone, cartilage, adipose, loose and dense
nervous
-motor, relay and sensory neuron
muscle
-skeletal, cardiac and smooth

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Where do you find epithelial tissues?

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cover surfaces of the body.
e.g. skin, lining of the lungs, digestive tracts

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What is the function of epithelial tissues?

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boundary layers, also aid absorption and secretion

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3 main epithelial cell shapes

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squamous, cuboidal, columnar

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where are simple squamous cells shapes found

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blood vessels, capillary walls, lungs

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where are stratified squamous cell shape found

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skin lining

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where are transitional cell shapes found

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bladder, urethra, prostate,

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epithelial surfaces, apical surface

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side of the tissue exposed to the eternal environment

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epithelial surfaces, basal surface

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the other side, that is attached to a connective tissue normally, called the basement membrane

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functions of loose connective tissues

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provide padding and insulation

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functions of dense connective tissues

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holds and binds body parts and other tissues together

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functions of specialised connective tissues

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gives strength and protection

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loose connective tissues-adipose

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fat under skin and around organs mainly heart, kidneys and mammery glands

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function of adipose

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stores fat and provides insulation

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loose connective tissues-areolar

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under all epithelial tissues

17
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areolar function

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protects organs, blood vessels and nerves; allow passage for nerve and blood vessels through other tissues; gives strength to the epithelial tissue

18
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function of fibrous(ligaments) dense connective tissues

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attaches bones to bones and provides support to joints

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function of elastic(tendons) dense connective tissues

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attaches muscles to bones

20
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The matrix will often contain 1 or more of 3 types of fibres:

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collagenous, elastic, reticular

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collagenous

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very strong and make from protein called collagen

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elastic

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stretchy and made from a protein called elastin

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reticular

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from a mesh framework in glands and organs from a very fine type of collagen

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function of bone-specialised connective tissues

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forms skeleton; protects and supports the main organs of the body

25
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function of cartilage- specialised connective tissues

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smooth surfaces at joints and prevents collapse of trachea and bronchi

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function of blood- specialised connective tissues

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transports substances around the body

27
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3 types of cartilage

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hyaline, elastic and fibrous

28
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cartilage

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-cells are called chondrocytes and secrete a matrix compromised of collage and elastin fibres.
-cells are found in gaps within the matrix called lacuna

29
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blood

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