Module D: Immunology Flashcards by Sebastian Radzikowski

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What is the function of pseudo-stratified columnar tissue?

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Removing dust and particles from airways, has cilia

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What is the function of simple columnar tissue?

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Absorption

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What is the function of simple cuboidal tissue?

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Secretion and absorption

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What is the function of simple squamous tissue?

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Diffusion and filtration

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What is the function of stratified squamous tissue?

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Protects underlying cells

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What is the function of stratified cuboidal tissue?

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Protection

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What is the function of stratified columnar tissue?

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Protection and secretion

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What type of tissues lines the respiratory passageways?

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Pseudo-stratified columnar tissue

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What types of tissues lines the uterus and most organs of the digestive tract?

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Simple columnar tissue

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What types of tissues lines the glands, kidney tubules and ovaries?

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Simple cuboidal tissue

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What types of tissues lines the lungs, walls of capillaries and vessels?

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Simple squamous tissue

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What types of tissues lines the skin, throat, vagina and mouth?

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Stratified squamous tissue

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What types of tissues lines the ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands and pancreas?

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Simple squamous tissue

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What types of tissues lines the male urethra and vas deferens and parts of the pharynx?

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Stratified columnar tissue

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Three layers ofr the skin in stratified squamous tissue?

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Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis

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What are keratinocytes?

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A predominant cell type; differentiate as they are pushed up through epidermal layers, form squamous cells containing keratin, barrier function

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What are Langerhand cells?

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“antigen presenting cells” that reside in the skin (derived from monocytes), sense foreign organisms, take up antigen, travel to lymph nodes to activate the acquired immune response

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What are melanocytes?

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Melanocytes reside in basal layer of epidermis, contain melanin -pigment that is the major determinant of skin colour and provides UV protection

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What are Merkel cells?

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Merkel Cells reside in basal layer of epidermis, involved in sensing touch

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What does Pamp and Damp stand for?

Pathogen/Damage associated molecular patterns

What type of compound is Lipocortin?

Glucocorticoid