Histology Flashcards
(25 cards)
Voluntary muscle Tissue
Skeletal muscle
Forms inner lining of trachea
Pseudo-stratified epithelium
Tissue responsible for shape of outer ear
Elastic cartilage
Cells that initiates inflammation in connective tissue
Mast cells
Exhibits parallel collagen bundles
Dense Connective Tissue
Fat Tissue
Adipose
Two or more layers of cells
Stratified
Tissue that forms inner lining of urinary bladder and uterus
Transitional
Muscle tissue in walls of hallow organs and blood vessels
Smooth muscle
Dry, dead cell material on skin surface
Keratin
Space inside a hallow organ or blood vessels
Lumen
Space in which chondrocytes or osteocytes reside
Lacuna
Ring-like layers of cells in bone tissue
Lamellae
Large process extending off neurons
Axons
Cell that produces mucus
Goblet cell
Hair-like tufts that’s sweep material along cell surface
Cilia
Tiny finger like projections of cell surface
Microvilli
Small support cell found in nervous tissue
Neuroglia
Region on muscle where motor neuron communicates
Motor end plane
Extra cellular material in connective tissue
Matrix
Forms lining of kidney tubules
Simple cuboidal
Bonus:
Simple cuboidal epithelium is a type of tissue composed of a single layer of cube-shaped cells. Each cell typically has a centrally located, spherical nucleus. This type of epithelium is found in various organs and structures within the body, where it often plays a role in secretion and absorption.
Key Characteristics:
- Shape: The cells are roughly square or cube-like in cross-section.
- Layering: It is a single layer of cells, making it a “simple” epithelium.
- Nucleus: The nucleus is round and centrally located within each cell.
Locations and Functions:
- Kidneys: Found in the renal tubules, where it functions in absorption and secretion.
- Glands: Present in ducts of glands, such as salivary glands and the thyroid, contributing to secretion.
- Ovaries: Forms the surface of the ovaries.
- Thyroid gland: Involved in hormone production and secretion.
simple cuboidal epithelium is crucial for functions that involve absorption, secretion, and protection in various parts of the body.
Specialized connections between cardiac muscle fibers
Intercalated discs
Provided sturdy support of trachea, larynx and nose
Hyaline cartilage
Forms serous membranes
Simple squamous
Bonus:
The thin slippery tissue that lines the walls of ventral cavities and covers organs