Tissues of the Human Body Flashcards
Exam Review
Know how to classify layers of tissue and cell shape.
LAYERS:
a. Simple
b. Stratified
c. Pseudostratified
CELL SHAPE:
a. Squamous
b. Cuboidal
c. Columnar
d. Transitional
LAYERS:
a. One layer thick
b. More than one layer thick
c. Looks like more than one layer, but is really only one layer thick
CELL SHAPE:
a. Flattened cells (squished)
b. Cube shaped (square)
c. Column shaped (tall rectangle)
d. Shape changed from flat to columnar or cuboidal to dome shaped cells superficially
Know and be able to identify the location of the 4 types of epithelial membranes.
MY SUPER SERIOUS CAT
a. Mucous Membrane (ex. sinus cavities, gastrointestinal tract)
b. Serous Membrane (ex. pericardium, pleura)
c. Synovial Membrane (ex. causes disorders like bursitis and tendonitis)
d. Cutaneous Membrane (ex. skin)
Be able to identify these types of tissues by picture:
a. Adipose
b. Bone
c. Blood
d. Skeletal Muscle
e. Cardiac Muscle
f. Nervous
a. Shallow
b. Circle
c. Little circles
d. Striated lines, compact
e. Striated lines, space
f. Electrical impulses