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Week 3: Tissue Structure & Function Flashcards

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Why is tissue level organization so important?

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Efficiency

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Epithelial Tissue

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Lining and covering of tissues.
No blood supply.
3 types.

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Squamous

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Scale-like.
Flat nucleus.
Epithelial Tissue

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Cubodial

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Cube shaped
Epithelial

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Columnar Cell

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Nucleus close to base.
Rectangular shape.
Epithelial Tissue.

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Tissue Types in the Body

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Connective
Epithelial
Muscle
Nerve

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Epithelial Composition

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Apical surface on top, attached basal surface on bottom.
Sits on non-cellular basement membrane.
No blood vessels but has nerves.
Replaces itself (regenerative)

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Simple Squamous Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location.

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One layer.
Thin = easy diffusion.
Reduces friction, diffusion, secretion.
Air sacs of lungs, blood vessels.

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location.

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One layer.
Secretion and absorption.
Ducts of glands and kidneys.

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Simple Columnar Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location

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One layer.
Microvilli (more surface area)
Secretion and absorption.
Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, digestive glands, gall bladder

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Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location.

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Multiple layers.
Secretion and protection.
Sweat glands.

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium: Structure, Function, Location.

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Multiple layers
Protection of underlying areas subjected to abrasion.
Skin

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Stratified Columnar Epithelium: Struc, Fun, Loc

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Multiple Layers
Secretion and protection
Male urethra, large excretory ducts of some glands.

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Functions of Epithelial Tissues

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Protection, permeability, sensation, specialized secretions.

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Connective Tissue

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Framework of organs/structures by connecting tissues to make up organs.
Composed of Matrix and Associated cells

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Matrix

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Non-living intercellular material.
Protein fibers and ground substances

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Associated Cells (Connective Tissue)

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Produce, maintain and are found in matrix.

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5 Classifications of Connective Tissue

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Loose, Dense, Cartilage, Solid, Liquid

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3 Types of Loose

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Areolar, Reticular, Adipose

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3 Types of Dense

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Regular, Irregular, Elastic

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3 types of Cartilage

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Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage

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Solid Connective

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Bone

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Liquid Connective

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Blood, Lymph

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Ground Substance

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Fluid, semi-fluid, gelatinuous or calcified
Supports and binds cells.

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Fibres

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Collagen, elastic, reticular

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Types of Connective Tissue Cells

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Fibroblasts, Adipocytes, Melanocytes, Leukocytes, Macrophages, Plasma Cells, Mast Cells

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Embryonic Connective Tissue

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Mesenchyme
Present in embryo and fetus
Soft and delicate fibres

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Areolar Connective

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Most widely distributed
Contains several types of cells
All fibre types
Strength, elasticity and support.

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Function of Areolar

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Attaches skin and underlying tissues
Packing between glands, muscles, nerves.

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Adipose

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Subcutaneous layer of skin and around organs and joints.
Adipocytes for fat storage.

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Function of Adipose

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Insulation, support, protection, energy reserve.

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Reticular

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Interlacing reticular fibres and cells
Forms scaffolding used by cells of lymphoid tissues.

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Functions of Reticular

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Filters/removes old blood cells and microbes in spleen and lymph nodes.

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Dense Connective Tissue

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Thicker and more dense fibres than loose.
Less cells than loose.
Ex: tendons.

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Regular Dense Connective Tissue

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Collagen bundles arranged regularly
Fibroblasts in rows between fibres
Forms tendon and ligaments
Strength

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Irregular Dense Connective Tissue

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Random collagen fibres and fibroblasts
Forms sheets (skin, heart valves, covering of bone)
Strength when forces are pulling from many different directions.

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Elastic Dense Connective: Makeup, location, function

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Branching elastic fibres and few fibroblasts
Lung tissue, elastic arteries, trachea, bronchi
Allows stretching of organs.

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Cartilage: Makeup, location, function.

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Collagen fibres and elastic fibres in a dense network.
No blood vessels
Ends of bones, trachea, lungs, nose.
Flexibility and support.

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What is the only connective tissue without blood vessels?

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Hyaline Cartilage

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Most abundant
Lacunae
Ends of long bones, ribs, nose, trachea, bronchi, larynx
Smooth surface for joint movemtn

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Elastic Cartilage

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Chondrocytes in a threadlike network of elastic fibres
Supportive but bends easily
Part of external ear and epiglottis
Lacunae

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Fibrocartilage

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Thick bundles of collagen fibres, very strong and tough cartilage.
Discs in intervertebral spaces and knee joints - supports huge loads up and down axis of body.

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Bone

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Rigid matrix, calcium compounds and collagen fibers.
support, protect, movement

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Blood

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No fibres
red and white cells
transport and immunity

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Skeletal (Striated) Muscle Tissue

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Associated with skeleton
Voluntary
Movement, posture, heat production.
Long cylindrical fibres

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Cardiac Muscle Tissue

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Heart
Involuntary
Circulate blood
Striated, but fibres are branched

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Smooth Muscle Tissue

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Internal organs and glands
Involuntary
Non-striated
Movement of materials/structure inside body.
Thin spindle shaped cells

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Desmosomes

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Strong protein structures - hold cells together while the heart contracts

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Gap Junctions

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On cardiac muscle cells so ions for heart contraction can pass among all cardiac muscle cells.

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Intercalated Disc

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Dark band between cells
Gap junctions and desmosomes together.

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Nervous Tissue

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Nerve cells in a loose association forming networkds

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Epithelial Tissue overall function

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first line of protection from physical, chemical, biological wear and tear.

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Connective tissue overall function

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connect tissues and organs

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Muscle tissue overall function

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Nervous tissue overall function

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