tissues of the body Flashcards by Jody Lee

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what is histology?

A

the study of tissues

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what are tissues?

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groups of cells which are similar in structure and which perform common or related functions

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what are the 4 basic kinds of tissue?

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epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous

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where is epithelial tissue found?

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lining of the body
lining of cavities, tubes, ducts, blood vessels
lining of internal organs

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functions of epithelial tissue

protection from _____ and _____ injury

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physical / chemical

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functions of epithelial tissue

protection against _____ invasion

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microbial

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functions of epithelial tissue

contains _____ which respond to ______

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receptors / stimuli

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functions of epithelial tissue

_______________ materials

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filters, secretes, reabsorbs

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functions of epithelial tissue

secretes serous fluids to ___________

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lubricate structures

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which is the most abundant and widely distributed tissue?

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connective

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functions of connective tissue

_________ structures

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connects, binds, supports

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functions of connective tissue

protects and cushions ___________

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organs and tissues

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functions of connective tissue

______ (fat)

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insulates

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functions of connective tissue
transports \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (blood)

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substances

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what is muscle tissue associated with?

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bones
heart
walls of hollow organs

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what are 7 muscle tissue functions?

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movement
locomotion
maintains posture
produces heat
facial expressions
pumps blood
peristalsis

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what is the main component of the nervous system?

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nervous tissue

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functions of nervous tissue

regulates and controls _________

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body functions

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functions of nervous tissue

generates and transmits ________

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nerve impulses

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functions of nervous tissue

supports, insulates, protects ________________

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impulse generating neurons

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what are the 3 types of epithelial tissue?

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squamous
cuboidal
columnar

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what are the 3 types of connective tissue?

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adipose
bone
cartilage

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what are the 3 types of muscle tissue?

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skeletal
cardiac
smooth

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squamous epithelium thickness

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one cell

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what does squamous epithelium form?

solid layer of cells that line blood vessels, body cavities, and internal organs epidermis

are squamous epithelium stratified?

yes

cuboidal epithelium thickness

one cell

what shape is squamous epithelium?

roughly squarelike

what shape is cuboidal epithelium?

roughly cubelike

what does cuboidal epithelium line?

ducts in kidneys where reabsorption and secretory activities take place

columnar epithelium thickness

one cell

what shape is columnar epithelium?

roughly columnlike

what does columnar epithelium line?

digestive tract where reabsorption and secretion occurs

what is pseudostratified?

gives the appearance of more than one layer of columnar epithelial cells

what does adipose connective tissue look like?

roughly honeycombed

what are the 3 functions of adipose connective tissue?

stores fat as energy insulates (fat) supports and protects organs

what does bone connective tissue look like?

tree ring like

what are the 4 functions of bone connective tissue?

supports and protects mineral storage fat storage blood cell production

cartilage connective tissue supports while __________

providing flexibility

cartilage connective tissue absorbs compression between _______ and ________

bones / joints

cartilage connective tissue hold open ________

respiratory passages

skeletal muscle activity

strong, quick discontinuous voluntary contraction

cardiac muscle activity

strong, quick continuous involuntary contraction

smooth muscle activity

weak, slow involuntary contraction

what is skeletal muscle attached to and move?

skeleton

skeletal muscle makes up ___% of body weight

40

skeletal muscle is made of _________ (multinucleate cells)

fibers

are skeletal muscle cells striated?

yes

where is cardiac muscle found?

only in the heart

are cardiac muscle cells striated?

yes

where is smooth muscle found?

walls of hollow organs (esophagus, intestinal tract)

are smooth muscle cells striated?

no

what is peristalsis?

squeeze, release

what does nervous tissue make up?

brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

what is nervous tissue responsible for?

sensory perceptions mental activities stimulating muscle movements secretions of many glands

what is the central nervous system made up of?

brain | spinal cord

what is the peripheral nervous system made up of?

nerves outside the brain and spinal cord

what does the peripheral nervous system connect?

the central nervous system to limbs and organs

the peripheral nervous system is the communication is between the ____ and ______

brain / extremities

sensory neurons

send information to CNS from internal or external stimuli

motor neurons

carry information from CNS to organs, muscle, glands

what is a neuron?

branching cells with many long processes

a neuron has a _____ nucleus

large central

neurons transmit impulses from ___________

one area of the body to other areas

neurons regulate activities through __________

neuron impulses

neurons or nerve cells receive ______ and send out ________

stimuli / action responses