Unit 4 - Tissues Flashcards
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Types of Tissue
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- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscular
- Nervous
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Origin of Tissues
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- Primary germ layers in embryo: endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm
- Epithelium comes from all 3 layers
- endoderm: forms epithelial lining of GI & respiratory
- mesoderm: forms epithelium lining of body cavities
- ectoderm: forms epidermis of skin
- connective tissue & muscular from mesoderm
- nerve tissue from ectoderm
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Cell Junctions
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- tight junctions
- adherens junctions
- gap junctions
- desmosomes
- hemidesmosomes
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Tight Junctions
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- strands of transmembrane proteins that fuse the outer surface of plasma membrane
- seal off intercellular spaces and inhibit passage of substances between cells (eg. Epithelial cells that line intestine or urinary bladder
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Adherens Junctions
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- transmembrane proteins are connected to microfilaments on the inside of the membrane and to similar proteins of adjacent cell across in the intercellular space
- resist separation
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Gap Junctions
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- membrane proteins form channels
- substances can diffuse from one cell to another
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Desmosomes
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- like adherens junctions but contain intermediate filaments that extend across opposite side
- resist separation (eg. Epidermal cells)
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Hemidesmosomes
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-resemble desmosomes but link the cell to a basement membrane
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Features of Epithelial Tissue
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- tightly packed cells forming continuous sheets
- little or no extra cellular material between cells
- cells sit on basement membrane
- avascular:nutrients diffuse in from underlying connective tissue
- good nerve supply
- rapid cell division
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Basement Membrane
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- Extracellular layer that consists of:
- Basal lamina
- Reticular lamina
- Functions:
- anchor epithelial cells to connective tissue
- form a surface along which cells migrate during growth
- restrict passage of large molecules
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Basal Lamina of Basement Membrane
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- closer to basal surface of epithelial cells
- secreted by epithelial cells
- contains collagen and other fibres
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Reticular Lamina of Basement Membrane
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- closer to underlying connective tissue
- secreted by connective tissue cells (fibroblasts)
- contains reticular fibres
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Classification of Epithelium
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- By arrangement of cells into layers:
- simple
- stratified
- pseudo-stratified
- By shape of surface cell:
- squamous
- cuboidal
- columnar
- transitional
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Simple Squamous
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- single layer of flat cells
- flattened oval nucleus
- found in blood vessels (endothelium) and body cavities (mesothelium)
- functions: is very thin so controls:
- filtration
- diffusion
- secretion
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Simple Cuboidal
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- single layer of cuboidal cells
- round centrally located nucleus
- found in lining of kidney tubules, secretory portion of glands
- functions: absorption and secretion
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Nonciliated Simple Columnar
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- single layer of rectangular cells
- oval nucleus near base of cell
- may have microvilli
- at be modified to goblet cells (unicellular glands) that secrete mucous
- located in lining of GI from stomach to rectum, large ducts of glands
- function: absorption and secretion of mucous
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Ciliates Simple Columnar Epithelium
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- single layer of ciliates rectangular cells
- oval nucleus near base of cells
- may have goblet cells
- located in lining of uterine tubes, bronchioles
- functions:
- move oocytes expelled from ovaries through uterine tube to uterus
- move mucous and trapped foreign particles in respiratory tract toward throat
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Pseudostratified Columnar
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- single layer of cells
- not all cells reach apical surface
- all cells rest on basement membrane
- nuclei are found at different levels so it looks multilayered
- may or may not have cilia and goblet cells
- located in lining of most upper respiratory tract and epididymis, larger ducts of glands
- functions:
- absorption
- secretion of mucous that traps foreign particles and sweep away
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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- several layers thick
- apical layer is formed of Squamous cells
- deeper layers vary from cuboidal to columnar
- basal cells divide and push upward toward apical layer where they die
- two types:
- keratinized: surface cells are dead and filled with keratin
- non-keratinzed: surface cells are dead but no keratin
- located in epidermis of skin (keratinized) or lines wet surfaces (non-keratinized)
- function: protect against abrasion, water loss, UV and foreign invasion
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Rare types of stratified epithelium
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- stratified cuboidal and stratified columnar
- found in ducts of some glands in urethra
- mainly protective
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Transitional Epithelium
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- multilayered and looks like stratified cuboidal
- surface cells varying in shape from large rounded to flat if stretched
- located in lining of hollow organs that expand from within (bladder/ureter)
- allows urinary organs to stretch and hold variable amount of fluid
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Glandular Epithelium
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- Exocrine Glands
- Endocrine Glands
- Mixed Glands
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Structural Classification of Exocrine Glands
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- secrete onto free surface of epithelial layer or into ducts
- eg: sweat/salivary
- classified into:
- unicellular glands
- multicellular glands
- most of exocrine glands
- classified according to shape of duct:
- simple: unbranched
- compound: branched
- Shape of secretory portion:
- tubular
- Acinar (alveolar) when rounded
- tubuloacinar: both
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Functional Classification of Exocrine Glands
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- Merocrine (eccrine):
- cells release products by exocytosis
- most glands: saliva, digestive enzymes and sweat
- Apocrine
- accumulate the secretory product of the upper surface of cell which pinches off. Remaining part of cell only repairs itself.
- only in mammary gland
- Holocrine
- accumulate the secretory product in the cystol; whole cells rupture to release products. Cells are then replaced
- sebaceous glands
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Connective Tissue
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- most abundant and most widely distributed
- binds together
- supports and strengthens other tissue
- protects and insulates internal organs
- blood transports nutrients and wastes
- source of immune response
- fat tissue stores energy
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Characteristics of Connective Tissue
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- cells rarely touch due to extracellular matrix
- matrix: fibres and ground substance secreted by cells
- does not occur on free surface
- good blood supply except cartilage and tendons
- good nerves supply except cartilage
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Cell Types of Connective Tissue
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- blast cells: retain ability to divide and produce matrix
- fibroblasts, chondroblasts, osteoblasts
- cyte cells: mature cell that have reduced capacity to divide or produce matrix
- fibrocytes, chondrocytes, osteocytes
- macrophages: develop from monocytes. Engulf bacteria and debris by phagocytosis
- Plasma cells: develop from B lymphocytes and produce antibodies
- mast cells: produce histamine to dilate small blood vessels
- adipocytes: store fat
- white blood cells: migrate to sites of infection (neutrophils)
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Connective Tissue Extracellular Matrix Ground Substances
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- support the cells and fibres
- helps determine the consistency of the matrix
- contains many large molecules (adhesion proteins and carbohydrates)
- binds collagen fibres to ground substance
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Connective Tissue Extracellular Matrix Fibres
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- collagen (most abundant)
- formed from collagen
- tough, resistant to pull, yet pliable
- Elastin
- lungs, blood vessels, ear cartilage
- smaller diameter fibres formed from elastin
- can stretch and return to shape
- Reticular
- spleen, lymph nodes
- formed from collagen
- thin branched fibres that form framework of organs
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Classification of Connective Tissue
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- Embryonic
- mesenchyme
- mucous
- mature
- connective tissue proper
- loose connective tissue
- areolar
- adipose
- reticular
- dense connective tissue
- dense regular
- dense irregular
- elastic
- loose connective tissue
- supporting connective (cartilage and bone)
- liquid (blood, lymph)
- connective tissue proper
