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Chapter 3-Tissues and Early Embryology Flashcards

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4 basic tissue types

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epithelial, connective, muscle, neural tissue

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Epithelial tissue characteristics

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  1. covers all body surfaces
  2. cellularity
  3. polarity
  4. attachment
  5. avascularity
  6. regeneration
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Functions of Epithelia cells

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  1. physical protection
  2. control permeability (absorption)
  3. sensation
  4. secretion
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Epithelial cellularity

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very little space

  • no matrix
  • connected by junctions
  • may contain fluids (stomach lining)
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Avascularity of Epithelial cells

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no blood vessels found within epithelial tissues

-nutrients are supplied from blood in underlying tissue

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Basal side of epithelial tissue

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grows off a basal lamina

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lateral side of epithelial tissue

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contacts adjacent cells

-cell junctions

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apical side of epithelial cells

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  • exposed to lumen
  • specializations
  • -microvilli, cilia
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Basal Lamina of Epithelial cells

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  • Divided into lamina lucida (clear layer) and Lamina densa (dense layer)
  • exists on top of connective tissue
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3 layers of epithelial

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simple
pseudostratified
stratified

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simple epithelial

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secretion/absorption

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pseudostratified epithelium

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nuclei found at different levels so it looks multilayered

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stratified epithelium

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protection

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Epithelial cell shape

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  • squamous (cells are flattened)
  • cuboidal (cells are usually cube shaped or hexagons)
  • columnar-cells are tall and cylindrical
  • transitional-shape changes
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simple squamous structure

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one layer thin flat cells

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simple squamous function

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absorption, diffusion, reduce friction

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simple squamous location

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serous membranes, blood vessels, lungs, kidney tubules

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Simple Cuboidal structure

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one layer, hexagonal box shaped cells

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simple cuboidal function

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absorption, secretion, limited protection

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simple cuboidal location

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glands, ducts, kidney tubules

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simple columnar structure

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one layer, hexagonal column shaped cells

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simple columnar function

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protection, absorption, secretion

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simple columnar location

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stomach, intestine, gall bladder, uterine tubes

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pseudostratified columnar structure

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one layer, multi-shaped cells, nuclei at varied heights

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pseudostratified columnar function
protection, secretion
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pseudostratified columnar
respiratory tract, male reproductive tract
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stratified squamous structure
- thin, flat, irregular cells | - multiple layers
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stratified squamous function
protects against frequent abrasion
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stratified squamous location
skin, mouth, throat, esophagus, rectum, anus, vagina
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stratified cuboidal structure/ function/location
multiple layered, hexagonal shaped boxes - secretion - rare; sweat gland ducts
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stratified columnar structure/function/location
- multiple layers, hexagonal, column shaped cells - protection, secretion - rare; pharynx, epiglottis, anus, glands
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transitional structure/function/location
multiple layers, can change shape - expansion and recoil without tearing - urinary bladder, renal pelvis
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what is a gland
when epithelial cells aggregate together to produce a specific product
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exocrine gland
secrete products into ducts that open on a surface
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endocrine gland
secrete products into tissue fluid or blood
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exocrine gland cellularity
unicellular-single cell; goblet cell | multicellular-secretory sheets, multicellular simple gland, multicellular compound gland
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exocrine secretory sheets
one large sheet covering a surface - rarely have ducts or pockets ex. stomach lining
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exocrine simple glands
- one distinct duct with outpocketing | - defined by number and shapes of pockets
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pockets of exocrine multicellular simple glands
tubular: elongate coiled: winds Alveolar: lobed
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divisions of simple exocrine glands
simple tubular (intestinal glands) - simple coiled tubular (merocrine sweat glands) - simple branched tubular (gastric glands, mucous glands of toung) - simple alveolar (found in development of branched glands) - simple branched aveolar (subaceous glands)
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multicellular compound glands
many distinct ducts with outpocketing | -tubular, coiled, alveolar, tubuloalveolar
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Classification of Exocrine glands
functionally classified based on how secretions are released 1. merocrine glands 2. apocrine gland 3. holocrine glands
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merocrine glands
Ex. salivary glands - secrete product by exocytosis - vesicles within cytoplasm bring product to the surface
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apocrine glands
ex. mammary glands - pinching off of cell portion - product is within this portion
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holocrine glands
ex. sebaceous glands - product accumulates in cytosol - cell ruptures and becomes the product
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Connective tissue traits
1. most abundant 2. multiple functions 3. spread apart 4. able to reproduce 5. well nourished; good blood supply 6. vary in structure
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Connective tissue is derived from what?
Mesenchymal cells | -stem cells that differentiate into multitude of cell types in all connective tissue
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Where doesnt connective tissue occur?
free surfaces
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except for cartilage and tendons, connective tissue has what?
good blood and nerve supply
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Connective tissue is composed of what?
1. extracellular matrix - -secreted by cells, has protein fibers, ground substance (consistency from liquid to gel to solid) 2. cells - -produce the matrix, rarely touch
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connective tissue functions
1. bind structures 2. support and protection 3. fill spaces 4. store fat 5. produce blood 6. repair damage 7. protect against infection 8. transport fluids and dissolved materials
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what is connective tissue proper (CTP)
connective tissue with cells and fibers in gel like ground substance - loose connective tissues (areolar, adipose, reticular) - dense connective tissues (regular, irregular, elastic)
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Major Cell type CTP: Fixed Cell
- fixed cells - mesenchymal - fibroblasts (produce protein fibers - fixed macrophages (white blood cells that consume damaged cells and invaders - adipocytes (fat cells) - melanocytes (produce melanin
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Major Cell Type CTP: wandering cell
- free macrophages (what blood cells consume damaged cells and invaders) - other white blood cells (secrete histamine; produce antibodies; consume damaged cells/invaders)
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Major Fiber Type CTP: Collagen Fiber
- 25% of protein in body - arranged into thick fibers - tough, resistant to pull, pliable - formed from protein collagen - found in bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments
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Major Fiber type of CTP: Elastic Fiber
Formed from proteins elastin and fibrillin - smaller diameter fibers than collagen - rubbery, resilient - can stretch up to 150% of relaxed length - found in lungs, blood vessels, skin
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Major fiber types of CTP: reticular fibers
formed from protein collagen as well - thin, branched fibers that form framework of organs - spleen and lymph nodes, basal lamina
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Types of Cellular CTP
1. fixed cell | 2. wandering cell
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Types of fiber CTP
1. collagen 2. elastic 3. reticular
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Areolar CTP: Structure
loosely arranged fibers, mast cells, macrophages, fibrocytes, adipocytes
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Areolar CTP: function
hold skin to underlying organs; fill spaces between muscles
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Areolar CTP: location
digestive, repiratory and urinary tracts, nerves and joints, around and between skeletal/smooth muscles; hypodermis of skin
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Adipose CTP: structure and function
- mostly adipocytes | - cushions joints, insulation, store energy, support
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Adipose CTP: location
hypodermis, between muscles, around kidney, behind eye, joints, abdominal membrane, surface of heart
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Reticular CT: Structure
fibroblasts, reticular fibers in 3-D web
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Reticular CT: function
support tissue in walls of organs
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Reticular CT: Location
Lymphoid organs, liver and spleen
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dense regular CT:structure
many collagen fibers densely packed, parallel, little open space
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dense regular CT: function
reinforces structures in one direction
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Dense regular CT: location
tendons and ligaments
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Dense Irregular CT: structure
same as regular except no pattern
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dense irregular CT: function
reinforces in several directions
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dense irregular CT: location
dermis, joint capsules, capsules of organs
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elastic CT: structure
elastic fibers in parallel strands or branched networks; fibroblasts
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elastic CT: locations
between vertebrae, walls of hollow organs
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Elastic CT: functions
provide elasticity
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Fluid Connective tissue
- blood | - lymph (interstitial fluid being transported in lymphatic vessels
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Fluid Connective Tissue: blood
- connective tissue with liquid matrix (plasma) - cell types= erythrocytes, leukocytes (white), platelets (cell fragments) - provide clotting, immune functions, carry O2 and CO2
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Supporting Connective Tissue
provide a framework that supports the rest of the body | -ex. cartilage, bone
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membranes
made of epithelial and connective tissue - form barriers - cover and protect
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mucous membranes
- lines passageways; open to exterior - moistened by mucous - contain areolar tissue ex: respiratory passages, mouth, digestive tract
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serous membrane
- simple squamous mesothelium; secretes watery fluid | - location: lining of pleural cavity, abdominopelvic cavity, scrotal cavity and pericardical cavity
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cutaneous membrane
- skin - covers body surface - thick - waterproof - dry
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synovial membrane
- in joint cavities - produces synovial fluid - lubricates joints - promotes smooth movement
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Types of membranes
1. mucous membrane 2. serous membrane 3. cutaneous membrane 4. synovial membrane
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outer layer of connective tissue
superficial fascia - areolar and adipose tissue layer - sits deep to cutaneous membrane (skin)
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middle layer of connective tissue framework
deep fascia - dense CT sheets - binds to tendons, ligaments, capsules, and bones - deep to superficial fascia
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bottom layer of connective tissue
subserous fascia - areolar CT sheet - binds to serous membranes - deep to deep fascia
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General characteristics of muscle tissue
- contractile - elastic - extensible - excitable
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types of muscle tissue
1. skeletal 2. cardiac 3. smooth
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skeletal muscle: structure
large cylindrical muscle fibers, multinucleated, striated, has satellite cells
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skeletal muscle: function
voluntary control of skeleton, controls opening into digestive system, heat generation
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skeletal muscle: location
skeletal muscles (with connective/nervous tissue)
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cardiac muscle: structure
unicellular branched cariocytes, uninucleate, striated, involuntary
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cardiac muscle: function
heartbeat
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smooth muscle: structure
short tapered cells, uninucleated, non-striated, involuntary, can divide and regenerate
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smooth muscle: location
lines tracts, BV's and hollow organs
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smooth muscle: function
involuntary control of respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems
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nervous tissue cell types
- neurons (transmit impulse for cell communication) | - neuroglia (support, nourish and protect neurons)

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