Unit 2 Test Flashcards
Nervous Tissue
Rapid detection and communication
Muscle Tissue
Movement (voluntary and involuntary)
Connective Tissue
Binds,supports (+blood)
Epithelial Tissue
Linings, coverings, glands
Mucous Membranes
-‘Wet’ membranes that can open to the exterior
-Include digestive,respiratory, reproductive tracts
Sereous Membranes
-line cavities that do not open to exterior
-pleura, pericardium, peritoneum
Tissue Membranes
Sheets that cover or line body/organs
Tight junctions
Water-tight, sewn together, banner between epithelial cells
Anchoring Junctions
Strong and flexible, like rivets/buttons -connect cytoskeleton to extracellular matrix
Gap junctions
Tiny tubes, allows small molecules and ions to pass btwn cells
Goblet Cell
-Simple columnar, single celled glands
-Secrete mucous
Glandular Epithelium
- gland
- 1 or more cells that secrete aqueous fluid
Endocrine gland
- Glandular epi
- Secrete hormones directly to blood
Exocrine gland
- Glandular epi
- secrete into ducts, sweat glands for example
Tubular Glands
Secretory cells form straight or coiled tubes
Exocrine gland structure
Alveolar Glands
Secretory cells form pockets and acini
Branched
Multiple secretory units empty into single duct
Merocrine
Exocytosis (most common)
Apocrine
Apical portion of cell ‘pinches off’ (sweat glands at armpits)
Holocrine
Cell ruptures and is destroyed ( sebaceous/oil glands of skin)
Function of CT
Binds tissues together, support, protection, insulation
CT Proper
Loose and dense
Fibers with viscous ground substance
Fibroblasts, adipocytes, mesenchymal
Supportive CT
Bone and cartilage
Fluid CT
Blood and lymph