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Histology, Burns, and cell types (79 cards)

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Simple epithelial tissue has _____ layers.

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One

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Stratified epithelial tissue has _____ layers

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Multiple

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The basal membrane is made up of which two parts?

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Basal lamina and Reticular lamina

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How does a merocrine gland function?

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Exocytosis

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How does an apocrine gland function?

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Part of the cell pinches off

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How does a holocrine gland function?

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The cells themselves shed off

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6 Functions of the Integumentary system

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Protection, Thermoregulation, Storage, Metabolic Function, Secretion, Sensation

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Two layers of the integument

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Epidermis and Dermis

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Two layers of the dermis

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Papillary and Reticular

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5 layers of the epidermis

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Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale

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Which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin?

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Stratum Lucidum

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What structures cause fingerprints?

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Dermal papillae

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In what type of skin do hair follicles exist?

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Thin skin

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What corpuscles lie within the dermal papillae?

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Meisner’s corpuscles

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What is the function of Meisner’s corpuscles?

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Tactile sensation, pain, slow vibration

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What corpuscles are large and onion-shaped?

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Pascinian corpuscles

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What is the function of Pascinian corpuscles?

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Pressure, deep touch, fast vibration

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What are the four types of membranes?

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Cutaneous, Mucous, Serous, Synovial

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Where does one find cutaneous membranes?

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In the epidermis and dermis

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Where does one fine mucous membranes?

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Cavities open to the external environment

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What are the layers of mucous membranes?

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epithelium, lamina propria, smooth muscle

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Where can one find serous membranes?

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Interior cavities (around the heart, lungs, etc.)

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What are the layers of serous membranes?

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Visceral, fluid, Parietal

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Where can one find synovial membranes?

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Joints

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What are the blood vessels in the epidermal papillae called?
Capillary loops
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What is the purpose of free nerve endings?
Light touch, itch, and temperature
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Where are sebaceous glands located?
Right on the hair follicles.
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What type of fluid do sebaceous glands produce?
An oily, greasy substance, holocrine gland
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Where are apocrine sweat glands located?
Directly on hair follicles
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What type of fluid do apocrine sweat glands produce?
Emotional sweat, body odor caused by this bacteria
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Where are merocrine/ecrine sweat glands located?
Coiled tube away from hair
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What type of fluid do merocrine/ecrine sweat glands produce?
Sweat for thermoregulation
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What is the muscle that makes hair stand on end?
Erector pillae
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What are the classifications of a first degree burn?
Just the epidermis is damaged, there is no scarring
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What are the classifications of a second degree burn?
The epidermis is destroyed, the dermis is damaged, and there is often blistering
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What are the classifications of a third degree burn?
Epidermis and dermis are destroyed, the hypodermis connective tissue is damaged, no pain due to destroyed nerves
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What are the risks associated with a third degree burn?
Dehydration, infection, lack of blood supply
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What are the two layer shapes for epithelial tissue?
Simple and Stratified
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What are the three shapes of epithelial tissue?
Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar
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What is the location and function of simple squamous epithelial tissue?
Air sacs in lungs, rapid diffusion
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What is the location and function of simple cuboidal epithelial tissue?
Most glands, secretion and absorption
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What is the location and function of simple columnar epithelial tissue?
GI tract, secretion and absorbtion
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What is the location and function of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial tissue?
Respiratory tract, movement of mucous across surface
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What is the location and function of stratified squamous epithelial tissue?
Areas open to the outside world, protection
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What is the location and function of stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue?
Sweat (exocrine) glands, secretion
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What is the location and function of transitional epithelial tissue?
Bladder, expansion
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What is the location and function of loose areolar connective tissue?
Papillary layer of the Dermis, protects tissues
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What is the location and function of adipose connective tissue?
Surrounds some organs and subcutaneous layer, reduces heat loss
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What is the location and function of reticular connective tissue?
Spleen, provides framework
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What is the location and function of dense regular connective tissue?
Tendons and ligaments, resists stretching in one direction
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What is the location and function of dense irregular connective tissue?
Reticular dermis, resists stretching in all directions
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What is the location and function of elastic connective tissue?
Aorta and elastic arteries, allows for expansion
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What is the location and function of hyaline cartilage connective tissue?
Ends of longbones, support
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What is the location and function of elastic cartilage connective tissue?
External ear, maintains shape with extensive flexibility
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What is the location and function of fibrocartilage connective tissue?
Pubic Symphysis, resists compression
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What type of tissue is this?
Simple Squamous Epithelial
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What type of tissue is this?
Simple Cuboidal Epithelial tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Simple Columnar Epithelial
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What type of tissue is this?
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelial Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelial Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Transitional Epithelial
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What type of tissue is this?
Loose Areolar Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Adipose Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Reticular Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Elastic Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Elastic Cartilage
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What type of tissue is this?
Fibrocartilage Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Bone Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Smooth Muscle Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Skeletal Muscle Tissue
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What type of tissue is this?
Cardiac Muscle Tissue
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What is this?
Sebaceous Gland
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What is this?
Apocrine Sweat Gland
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What is this?
Apocrine Sweat Gland
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What is this?
Eccrine Sweat Gland

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