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92 Cards in this Set
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Epithelial Tissue (3)
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-Covers body surfaces
-Lines organs, cavities, ducts -Forms Glands |
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Connective Tissue
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-Protects and supports the body and organs
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Muscular Tissue
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Makes up muscles
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Nervous tissue
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- Creates action potentials to help maintain homeostasis
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Primary Germ Layers
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-Ectoderm
-Endoderm -Mesoderm |
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Cell Juctions
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Contact points between plasma membranes of tissue cells
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Tight Junctions
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-Have strands of Transmembrane Proteins to prevent fluid leakage
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Adherens Junctions
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-Contains Plaque and Cadherins attached to microfilaments
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Plaque
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Located on the inside of plasma membrane proteins
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Cadherins
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Transmembrane glycoproteins that join the adherens junctions
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Desmosomes
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-Contains Plaque and cadherins attached to Intermediate Filaments
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Makes up Intermediate Filament
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Keratin
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Hemidesmosome
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- Half of a desmosome that anchors cell to basement membrane
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Integrin
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Like cadherins of adherens Junctions and Desmosomes
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Laminin
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Protein on the basement membrane
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Gap Junctions
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Hole between adjacent cells that allows passing of nutrients
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Connexin
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Membrane Proteins that form Connexons which connects the cells at gap junction
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Basal Lamina
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Thin layer of basement membrane secreted by epithelial Cells
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Reticular Lamina
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Deep layer of basement membrane closer to connective tissue
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Functions of Epithelial Tissue
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-Protection
-Excretion -filtration -secretion -absorbtion |
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Simple Epithelium (3)
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-Absorbtion
-Secretion -Diffusion |
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Pseudostratified epithelium
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Still simple epithelium because all cells rest on basement membrane
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Stratified epithelium
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2 or more layers of cells used for protection
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Squamous Cells
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Flat and thin for rapid passage
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Cuboidal Cells
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Shaped like cubes for secretion or absorbtion
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Columnar Cells
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Columns for secretion and Absorbtion
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Transitional cells
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Changes shape between cuboidal to squamous
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Endothelium
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Simple Squamous that lines Hear, Blood and lymph vessels
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Mesothelium
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Simple squamous that forms Peritoneum
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Goblet Cells
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Modified Columnar cells that secrete mucus for protection or lubrication
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Keratin
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Tough Fibrous protein that protects skin
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Endocrine Gland
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Secretes products directly into Bloodstream
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Exocrine Gland
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Secretes products via ducts
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Simple Gland
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No branching Ducts
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Compound gland
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Branching Ducts
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Tubular Gland
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Glands shaped long and tube like
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Acinar Gland
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Glands shaped more fat and rounded
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TubuloAcinar Gland
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Has both Tubular and Acinar Glands
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Merocrine Glands
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Secretions are synthesized on ribosomes on Rough ER, packed by Golgi, and secreted via vesicles
i.e Salivary Gland |
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Apocrine Glands
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Accumulates secretory product at surface and that portion of cell pinches off.
i.e Mammary Glands *Electron micrographs calls into question the existance of these glands |
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Holocrine Glands
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Cell explodes and releases the products
i.e Sebaceous Gland |
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-blast
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Signifies an immature cell still capable of much division
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-cyte
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signifies a mature cell no longer able to divide very often
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Fibroblasts
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A Connective Tissue cell that Floats around and secretes gound substance of the Extracellular Matrix
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Macrophages
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Large Eaters floating around connective tissue to eat stuff
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Plasma Cells
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A Connective Tissue cell that secretes antibodies
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Mast Cells
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A Connective Tissue cell taht produce histamine to dilate small blood vessels as an inflammatory response
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Adipocytes
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Fat Cells that store triglycerides (Fats)
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White Blood Cells
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A cell that migrates from blood to connective tissue to fight
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Ground substance
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Component of connective tissue between cells and fibers
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GAGs
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Stuff that makes up ground substance
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Collagen Fibers
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Can be bent but cannot stretch
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Elastic Fibers
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Can be stretched very long and return to original shape
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Reticular Fiber
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Like Collagen Fibers, Can bend but not stretch
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Mesenchyme
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Example of embryonice connective tissue that all other connective tissues arise from
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Types of Loose Connective Tissue
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-Areolar
-Adipose Tissue -Reticular |
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Areolar Connective Tissue (2)
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-Loose Connective tissue that Contains all the cells and fibers
-Provides Strength and support |
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Adipose Tissue (2)
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-Loose Connective Tissue that contains adipocytes which store triglycerides
-Reduces Heatloss |
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Reticular Connective Tissue
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Loose connective tissue made of fine interlacing fibers used for filtration
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Types of Dense Connective Tissue (3)
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-Dense Regular
-Dense Irregular -Elastic |
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue
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Regularly arranged bundle of collagen. Withstands pulling forces on an axis
i.e Tendons Ligaments |
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Dense Irregular Connective tissue
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Irregularly arranged bundle of collagen. Withstands pulling from all directions
i.e Skin |
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Elastic Connective Tissue
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Strong Dense Connective Tissue used to recoil back to it's original shape
i.e Lungs, Artery |
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Types of Cartilage (3)
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-Hyaline
-Fibro- -Elastic |
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Chondrocytes
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Cells of Mature Cartilage
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Lacunae
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Groups of Cartilage
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Perchondrium
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Dense Connective tissue surrounding cartilage
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Hyaline Cartilage (3)
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-Most abundant type of Cartilage
-Provides smooth movement between joints -Weakest type of cartilage |
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Fibrocartilage (2)
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-Strongest Cartilage
-Found between vertebrae |
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Elastic Cartilage (2)
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-Maintains structure shape
-Found in ears |
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Interstitial Growth
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Growth of cartilage at young age
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Appositional Growth
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Growth of cartilage at an old age due to mitosis of deep chondrocytes
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Haversian System and parts
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Unit of Compact Bone
-Lamellae -Lacunae -Canaliculi -Haversian Canal |
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Lamellae
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Concentrated extra cellular matrix that gives bone it's hardness
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Lacunae
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Spaces betwwen Lamellae containing osteocytes
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Canaliculi
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Little canals for nutrients of bone
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Haversian Canal
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Route for blood vessels and nerves
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Spongy Bone
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-Lacks Osteon
-Contains Trabeculae |
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Liquid Connective Tissue types (2)
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Blood Tissue
Lymph |
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Blood Tissue
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Just blood with blood plasma
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Lymph
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ECF that flows in lymphatic vessels
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Types of Epithelial Membranes
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- Mucous Membrane
- Serous Membrane - Cutaneous Membrane |
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Mucous Membrane
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Lines body cavity open directly to exterior, digestive respiratory, and reproductive tracts
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Lamina Propria
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Connective tissue layer of mucous membrane
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Serous Membrane types(serosa) (3)
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-Pleura
-Pericardium -Peritoneum |
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Synovial membrane
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- Lines cavities of Joints
- Does not have epithelium |
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Components of Nerve Cell
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-Dendrite
-Cell Body -Axon -Neuroglia |
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Fibrosis
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Synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts forming scar tissue
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Granulation Tissue
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Actively growing connective tissue
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Adhesion
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Abnormal joining of tissues
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Serous Parietal Layer
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Connects to Body Cavity wall
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Serous Viceral Layer
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Connects to organ
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