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Epithelia marks the inside from the ______
outside
Epithelia functions include secretion, absorption, ______, excretion, ______, and sensory reception.
filtration
excretion
Locations of epithelium: respiratiory tract, _____, and small intestine, and kidney tubules.
stomach
The membrane has one free surface, the ________ surface which differs from the ____ surface.
apical
basal
Cells fit close to together and attached and supported by adhesive _______ membranes.
basement
Epithelial tissue have no blood supply of their own but depend upon ____ of nutrients from underlying _____ tissue.
diffusion
connective
Epithelia can easily r______ if well nourished. Important because subject to ______.
regenrate
friction
Stratified - ___ or more layers of cells
2
Stratified epithelia are name for those cells lying at the _____ surface, not the _____ membrane.
apical
membrane
Psuedostratified epithelia is acutally a _____ _______epithelia.
simple columnar
Connective tissue is the most abundant and _____ _____ tissue found in the body.
widely distributed
The functions of connective tissue are to support, ____, _____and protect other tissues of the body.
bind together
Bone is composed of ____ tissue, a connective tissue.
osseous
____ connective tissue binds the bones together or the skeletal muscles to bones.
Dense
_____ connective tissue is a soft packaging material that cushions and protects body organs.
Areolar
_____ connective tissue provides insulation and a source of stored food.
Andipose
Blood-forming ________ tissue replenishes the body's supply of red blood cells.
Hematopoietic
Charactistic of connective tissue: rich supply of blood vessels except in cartilages, tendons, and ________.
ligaments
Connective tissue is composed of many _____ of cells.
types
There is a great deal of _____, ______ material between the cells of connective tissue.
noncellular, nonliving
In connective tissue, the nonliving material between the cells is called the _______ matrix. Responsible for the ____ of the tissue, especially when few cells as in osseous tissue.
noncellular
Strength
Single layered lfattened cells with disc shaped nuclei and sparse cytoplasm
Simple Squamous
Location of simple squamous
kidney glomeruli, air sacs of lungs, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, lining of ventral cavity seosae
Function of simple squamous
diffusion, filtration where protection important, secretion lubrication
Single layer of square or round cells and spherical nuclei
Simple Cuboidal
Location of Simple Cuboidal
Kidney tubules, ducts, secretory portions of glands
Function of simple cuboidal
Secretion and absorption
Single layer of tall or elongated cells. Round to oval nuclei. May contain cilia.
Single columnar
Location of simple columnar
Digestive tract including gall bladder, excretory ducts of some glands, if cilliated in bronchi, uterine tubes, and utereus.
Single layer of elongated cells of differing heights, some not reaching the surface. May contain goblet and cilia
Psuedo-statified columnar
Function of simple columnar
Absorption and secretion of mucous and enzymes
Location of Psuedostratified columnar
Non ciliated in sperm carrying ducts and ducts of large glands. Ciliated in trachea and upper respiratory tract
Function of Psuedostratified Columnar
Secretion and propulsion of mucus and cilliary action
Surface cells are basal and keratinized. Basal cells are cuboidal or columnar.
Stratified squamous
Location of stratified squamous
Nonkeratinized type in esophagus, mouth, and vagina. Keratinized in epidermis.
Function of stratified sqaumous
Protects underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion
Generally, two layers of cube like cells. (square or round).
Stratified Cuboidal
Location of stratified cuboidal
Largest ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands
Function of stratifed cuboidal
protection
Superficial cells elongated and columnar and basal cells usually cuboidal.
Stratified columnar
Location of stratified columnar
Male urethra and large ducts of some glands
Function of stratifed columnar
Protection secretion
Surface cells dome shaped or squamous like, depending on stretch. Basal cells cuboidal or columnar. Bulges or rounded at top.
Transitional
Location of transitional
ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
Function of transitional
Stretches and permits distention of urinary organ of urine.
Lots of ground substance. Loose collection of collagenus and elastic fibers. Fibroblast are oval. Blood vessels
Areolar Loose Connective Tissue
Location of areolar
Under epithelia,blood vessels, nerves, esophagus, and trachea. Visceral layers of pericardium and pleura.
Funtion of areolar
Binds epithelia to deeper tissues. Allows passage of blood vessels and nerves. Immue defense, nurtrients, and waste removal.
Loose network of reticular (curly) fibers and cells with dark circles leukocytes
Reticular Connective Tissue
Location of Reticular Connective
Lymph nodes spleen thymus and bone marrow
Function of Reticular
supporitve framework for lymphatic organs
Large empty cells with thin margins dominate. Andipocytes. Lack of stained cytoplasm. Nucleus pressed against plasma membrane. Blood vessels present
Andipose Tissue
Location andipose
Breast skin heart surface, kidneys and eyes
Function andipose
Enerry storage, thermal insulation, Cushion for body shape
Loose matrix. Chondrocytes have white in them and dark circle. Dark area is chondrocyte and white is the lacunae. Can be as clear as glass.
Hyaline Cartilage
Location Hyaline Cartilage
Embryonic skeleton and cosatal cartilage.of nose, trachea, and larynx
Scarcity of open space. Packed parallel and often wavy fibers. Slender fibroblast nuclei compressed between fibers
Dense regular connective tissue
Locations of dense regular connective tissue
tendons and ligaments
Scarcity of open space. Packed parallel and often wavy fibers. Slender fibroblast nuclei compressed between fibers
Dense regular connective tissue
Functions of Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Binds bones together to resist stress. Attaches muscle to bone.
Locations of dense regular connective tissue
tendons and ligaments
Functions of Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Binds bones together to resist stress. Attaches muscle to bone.
Scant open space. Packed with collagen fibers in random directions. Some elastic fibers and and nuclei of fibroblasts.
Diense Irregular Connective Tissue
Scant open space. Packed with collagen fibers in random directions. Some elastic fibers and and nuclei of fibroblasts.
Diense Irregular Connective Tissue
Function of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Able to withstand tension exerted in many directions. Provides structural strength.
Function of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Able to withstand tension exerted in many directions. Provides structural strength.
Scarcity of open space. Packed parallel and often wavy fibers. Slender fibroblast nuclei compressed between fibers
Dense regular connective tissue
Locations of dense regular connective tissue
tendons and ligaments
Functions of Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Binds bones together to resist stress. Attaches muscle to bone.
Scant open space. Packed with collagen fibers in random directions. Some elastic fibers and and nuclei of fibroblasts.
Diense Irregular Connective Tissue
Function of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Able to withstand tension exerted in many directions. Provides structural strength.
Location of dense irregular connective tissue
Dermis of skin , submucosa of digestive tract, fibrous capsules of organs and glands
Fine, dispersed collagen fibers. Not usually visible chondrocytes in small clusters of 3 or 4 cells. Clear glassy pink or blue.
Hyaline Cartilage
Functions of Hyaline Cartilage
Holds airway ducts during respiration and holds spinal cord during speech. Fetal skeleton
Similar to Hyaline Cartilage in look but more dense. Lacuane more darkly outlined.
Elastic Cartilage
Function of Elastic Cartilage
Maintains the shape of a structure and flexibility
Location of elastic cartilage
External ear, epilglottis
Matrix combination of Hyaline and Dense Regular. Small chondrocytes in lacunae visible.
Fibrocartilage
Location of Fibrocartilage
Invertebral discs, discs of knee joint, pubic symphysis
Function of Fibrocartilage
Tensile strength with ability to withsand compression
Concentric cricles or llamelae around central canals or bigger dark circles. Osteocytes in lacaunae.
Osseous Tissue
Location of Osseous Tissue
Bone
Function of Osseous Tissue
Bone supports and protects. Provides levers for muscles.Stores calcium and other minerals. Bone marrow is the site for blood cell formation. (Hematopoesis)
Pale pink discs or ethrocytes against white. Leukocytes larger, fewer, and usually stained purple.
Blood cells
Function of Blood Cells
Transport of respiratory gases, nurtrients, wastes, and other substances
Location of Blood Cells
Contained within blood vessels.
Long parallel striated fibers. Multiple nuclei per cell. Near plasma membrane
Skeletal Muscle
Location of Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones, but also in tongue, esophagus, encircling lips, eyelids, urethra, and anus.
Function of Skeletal Muscle
Body movement facial expression speech seallowing, urination, defecation, and childbirth.
Long parallel striated fibers. Multiple nuclei per cell. Near plasma membrane
Skeletal Muscle
Short cells, less parallel, with notched or branched ends. Striated. Intercalated discs. One nucleus per cell
Cardiac Muscle
Location of Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones, but also in tongue, esophagus, encircling lips, eyelids, urethra, and anus.
Location of Cardiac Muscle
Heart
Function of Skeletal Muscle
Body movement facial expression speech seallowing, urination, defecation, and childbirth.
Short cells, less parallel, with notched or branched ends. Striated. Intercalated discs. One nucleus per cell
Cardiac Muscle
Location of Cardiac Muscle
Heart
Long parallel striated fibers. Multiple nuclei per cell. Near plasma membrane
Skeletal Muscle
Location of Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones, but also in tongue, esophagus, encircling lips, eyelids, urethra, and anus.
Function of Skeletal Muscle
Body movement facial expression speech seallowing, urination, defecation, and childbirth.
Short cells, less parallel, with notched or branched ends. Striated. Intercalated discs. One nucleus per cell
Cardiac Muscle
Location of Cardiac Muscle
Heart
Function of Cardiac Muscle
Pumping of blood under involuntary control
Non striated. Short fusiform cells overlapping. Looks like stratified squamous except fusiform cells. One nucleus per cell.
Smooth Muscle
Location of Smooth Muscle
Walls of viscera, intestine
Function of Smooth Muscle
Control of blood pressure, respiration, pupillary diameter, swallowing, contactions of stomach, and expulsion of urine and feces.
Function of Cardiac Muscle
Pumping of blood under involuntary control
Function of Cardiac Muscle
Pumping of blood under involuntary control
Non striated. Short fusiform cells overlapping. Looks like stratified squamous except fusiform cells. One nucleus per cell.
Smooth Muscle
Non striated. Short fusiform cells overlapping. Looks like stratified squamous except fusiform cells. One nucleus per cell.
Smooth Muscle
Location of Smooth Muscle
Walls of viscera, intestine
Location of Smooth Muscle
Walls of viscera, intestine
Function of Smooth Muscle
Control of blood pressure, respiration, pupillary diameter, swallowing, contactions of stomach, and expulsion of urine and feces.
Function of Smooth Muscle
Control of blood pressure, respiration, pupillary diameter, swallowing, contactions of stomach, and expulsion of urine and feces.
Keratinocytes are the most abundant _____ cells. They function to produce keratin fibrils
epidermal
Keratin is the protein that gives the _____ its durability and protective qualities.
epidermis
Melanocytes are the spidery black cells that produce _____
melanin
Langerhan cells also called epidermal dendritic cells play a role in ______
immunity
Merkel cells in conjuction with sensory nerve endings form _____ ______.
Merkel Discs
A single row of cells adjacent to dermis. Melanocytes and mitoic division.
Stratum Basale
Intermediate filaments below stratum basale. Appear spiky. Receive nourishment from dermis.
Stratum Spinosum
Thin layer, abundant granules. Llamenated granules with waterproofing from glycolipid and keratohyaline granules.
Stratum Spinosum
The stratum lucindum is a thin translucent band of flattened dead ________. Not present in the ____ skin.
keratinocytes
thin
The outtermost layer with 20 to 30 layers. Accounts for epidermal thickness. Dead cells exfoliating
Stratum Corneum
The ____ is the thick proximal nail fold called the eponychium.
cuticle
The portion of the hair enclosed within the follicle is called the _____
root
the portion of the hair projecting from the scalp surface is the _____
shaft
The hair bulb is a portion of well nourished germinal epithelial cells at the basal end of the _____
follicle
The dermis consists of ____ connection tissue and 2 layers.
irregular dense
The papillary layer has a more superficial layer composed of ______ connective tissue.
areolar
The dermal papillae are ________ projections that lie on top of dermal ridges. Produce fingeroruebts.
finger-like
The reticular layer of the dermis is the _____ skin layer. Contains pressure receptors (pacinian corpuscles) and glands.
deepest
The serous membrane rests on the _____ ______ and contains simple squamous and areolar connective tissue.
lamina propia
The synovial membrane contains ______ tissue and lines cavities and joints.
connective
The mucous membrane contains _______ _____ cells with goblet cells and are found in the respiratory and digestive tracts. Wet membranes
columnar epithelial
Cutaneous membrane is found in the ______.
epidermis
Compact bones looks smooth and ______.
homogenous
Long bones such as the femur consist of a ____ with heads at either end.
shaft
Spongy bone is composed of small trabeculae (bars) of bone and lots of ____ space.
open
Short bones like the tarsals and carpals are cube shaped and contain more ____ than _____bone.
spongy than compact
A _____ is a large rounded project that may be toughened.
tuberosity
A ____ is a narrow ridge of bone usually prominent.
crest
A very large blunt irregularly shaped process. Femur is only example is called____
trochanter
A small rounded projection or crest is a ______.
tubercle
A ____ is a sharp, slender often pointed projection
spine
A raised area above a condyle is a
epicondyle
A narrow ridge of bone, less prominent than a crest is a ____
line
A projection is a ______
process
A bony expansion on a narrow neck is a _____
head
The smooth nearly flat articular surface is the ____
facet
Rounded projection
condyle
Armlike bar of bone
ramus
Space within a bone filled with air and lined with mucous membrane
Sinus
A canal like passageway
meatus
A shallow basinlike depression in a bone serving as an articular surface
fossa
a furrow
groove
a narrow slitlike opening
fissure
round or oval opening through a bone
foramen