Vocab #4 Flashcards
A membrane always has one free surface or edge
Apical Surface
A thin layer of extracellular material which epithelial cells are attached in mucosa surfaces
Basement membrane
Individual cells (sample glands) that produce mucus
Goblet cells
Membrane that forms the linings of body cavities open to exterior (digestive, respiratory, etc. tracts)
Mucous membrane (mucocase)
An organ specialized to secrete or excrete substances for further use in the body or for elimination
Gland
- The passage of material formed by a cell to its exterior 2. Cell product that is transported to the cell exterior
Secretion
Ductless glands that empty their hormonal products directly into the blood
Endocrine gland
Glands that have ducts through which their secretions are carried to a body surface (skin or mucosa)
Exocrine glands
To have a good blood supply
Vascularized
Have a poor blood supple
Avascular
Composed of osteocytes, sits in cavities called lacunae
Bone (Osseous tissue)
Cartilage connective tissue containing collagen fibers; has glossy appearance, found on ends of long bones and forms c shape ring in trachea
Hyaline cartilage
Forms cushion like discs between the vertebrae of the spinal column
Fibrocartilage
Found in structures with elasticity, such as the external ear
Elastic cartilage
Cord of dense fibrous tissue attaching a muscle to a bone
Tendons
A cord of fibrous tissue that connects bone
Ligament
The less numerous type of sweat gland. It’s secretion contain water, salts, fatty acids, and acids
Apocrine gland
One of four main tissue types; specialized to contract (shorten) in order to produce a force that will cause movement
Muscle tissue
An abdominal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues, causes swelling
Edema
Specialized connections for communication between cardiac muscle cells containing gup junctions and desmosomes
Intercalated Discs
Replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells
Regeneration
Repair by dense (fibrous) connective tissue, by the formation of scar tissue
Fibrosis
When cells fail to honor normal controls and multiply a lot
Neoplasm
Cells enlarge if local irritant infuriates them
Hyperplasia
Decrease in size, loses normal stimulation
Atrophy
Composed of new capillaries that grow into damaged area from undamaged blood vessels
Granulation tissue
Becoming swollen, hot, reaction to injury
Inflammation
Supporting group of cells, insulate, support, protect neurons
Neurolgia
Cells that support and give structure to organs, glands, or other tissue
Stroma
Nonliving material in connective tissue consisting of ground surface and fibers that separate the living cells
Extracellular Matrix
