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Epidermis
Composed of epithelial cells, outermost protective shield
Dermis
Second major skin region, strong flexible connective tissue
Apocrine sweat gland
In axillary and anogenital areas
Sebaceous (oil) glands
Found all over the body except thick skin of palms and sole
Arrector Pili Muscle
Smooth muscle cells
Stratum cornum
Very top, dead cells keratinocytes
Stratum Lucidum
Single layer of translucent, dead cells found in thick skin
Stratum granulosum
Deep cells are alive contain protein keratin and oily waterproofing substance
Stratum Spinosum
First actively metabolizing cells and melanin is found here, protection from UV light
Tactile Meissner Corpuscle
Touch receptors and provide blood supply
Eccrine Merocrine Glands
Abundant on the palms, soles of the feet, forehead. Simple, coiled, tubular gland.
Lamellar Pacinian Corpuscle
Contain a water-resident glycolipid that is spewed into extra cellular space. Slowing water loss across epidermis.
Epithelial Tissue
Covers the outside of the body and lines all body cavities. provide protection.
Epithelial Tissue
Covers the outside of the body and lines all body cavities. provide protection.
Types of Epithelial
Simple Squamous, Simple Cuboidal and Simple Columnar
Connective Tissue
Binding and supportive for all other tissues in the body.
Connective Tissue
Binding and supportive for all other tissues in the body.
Types of connective tissue
Dense Regular, Adipose and Bone
Muscle Tissue
Tissue adapted to contract.
Types of Muscle Tissue
Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth
Nervous Tissue
Functions to receive stimuli and transmit signals from one part of the body to another.
Types of Nervous Tissue
Neuron and Neuroglial Cell
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Located in Kidney, air sacs of lungs, lining of heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and lining of ventral body cavity. Diffusion and filtration.
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Found in Kidney Tubules. Secretes and absorbs.
Simple columnar epithelium
Located in small intestine, digestive tract, gallbladder
Simple columnar epithelium
Located in small intestine, digestive tract, gallbladder
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Located in ciliated lines of trache, and most of upper respiratory tract
Simple columnar epithelium
Located in small intestine, digestive tract, gallbladder. Absorption, secretion of enzymes.
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Located in ciliated lines of trache, and most of upper respiratory tract. Secretion, mostly of mucus.
Stratified squamous epithelium
Nonkeratinized type forms lining of esophagus, mouth, skin, a dry membrane. Protects underlying tissue in areas subjected to abrasion.
Stratified cuboidal epithelium
Largest ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands and salivary glands. Protection.
Stratified Columnar Epithelium
In male urethra and large ducts of some glands. Protection & secretion.
Stratified Columnar Epithelium
In male urethra and large ducts of some glands. Protection & secretion.
Transitional Epithelium
Lines ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. Stretches and allows urine to pass.
Areolar Loose Connective Tissue
Found everywhere under epithelia of body. Wraps and cushions organs.
Adipose Loose Connective Tissue
Under skin, fats of the body. Reserve fuel, insulates, supports and protects.
Adipose Loose Connective Tissue
Under skin, fats of the body. Reserve fuel, insulates, supports and protects.
Reticular loose connective tissue
Lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen. Supports other cell types like WBC, mast cells, and macrophages.
Adipose Loose Connective Tissue
Under skin, fats of the body. Reserve fuel, insulates, supports and protects.
Reticular loose connective tissue
Lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen. Supports other cell types like WBC, mast cells, and macrophages.
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Tendons & Ligaments. Attaches misled to bones or to muscles, tensile stress when pulled force.
Adipose Loose Connective Tissue
Under skin, fats of the body. Reserve fuel, insulates, supports and protects.
Reticular loose connective tissue
Lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen. Supports other cell types like WBC, mast cells, and macrophages.
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Tendons & Ligaments. Attaches misled to bones or to muscles, tensile stress when pulled force.
Elastic Connective Tissue
In walls of large arteries, in certain ligaments, in vertebral column and in walls of bronchial tubes. Recoil following stretching, maintains blood flow through arteries and aids passive recoil of lungs.
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Located in joints, dermis of skin, and digestive tracts. Able to withstand tension, provides structural strength.
Hyaline Cartilage
Forms costal cartilages of ribs, nose, trachea and larynx. Supports, reinforces and cushions, resists compressive stress.
Fibrocartilage
Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, and disc knee joints. Tensile strength with ability to absorb shock.
Elastic Cartilage
Supports external ear and epiglottis. Maintains shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility.
Fibrocartilage
Intervertebral discs, public symphysis, and disc of knee joint.
Bone
Bones. Supports and protects.
Blood
Contains within blood vessels. Transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes and other substances.
Nervous Tissue
Brain, spinal cord and nerves. Transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors and to effectors.
Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
Cardiac Muscle
The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
Cardiac Muscle
The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
Smooth muscle
Mostly in walls of hollow organs. Propels substances of objects along passageways; involuntary control.
Anterior/Posterior
Most forward-face, chest, abdomen. Toward the back.
Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
Cardiac Muscle
The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
Smooth muscle
Mostly in walls of hollow organs. Propels substances of objects along passageways; involuntary control.
Anterior/Posterior
Most forward-face, chest, abdomen. Toward the back.
Medial/Lateral
Toward midline/away from the midline or median plane
Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
Cardiac Muscle
The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
Smooth muscle
Mostly in walls of hollow organs. Propels substances of objects along passageways; involuntary control.
Anterior/Posterior
Most forward-face, chest, abdomen. Toward the back.
Medial/Lateral
Toward midline/away from the midline or median plane
Dorsal/Ventral
Backside/belly side.
Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones or to skin occasionally. Voluntary movement, locomotion, facial expression and voluntary control.
Cardiac Muscle
The walls of the heart. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation; involuntary control.
Smooth muscle
Mostly in walls of hollow organs. Propels substances of objects along passageways; involuntary control.
Anterior/Posterior
Most forward-face, chest, abdomen. Toward the back.
Medial/Lateral
Toward midline/away from the midline or median plane
Dorsal/Ventral
Backside/belly side.
Proximal/Distal
Near the trunk or attached end/Farther from the trunk or point of attachment.
Umbilical region
The center most region includes the umbilicus
Umbilical region
The center most region includes the umbilicus
Epigastric Region
Immediately superior to the umbilical region; overlies most of stomach.
Hypogastric (pubic) Region
Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
Hypogastric (pubic) Region
Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
Iliac (inguinal) regions
Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones.
Hypogastric (pubic) Region
Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
Iliac (inguinal) regions
Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones.
Lumbar regions
Between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region.
Hypogastric (pubic) Region
Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
Iliac (inguinal) regions
Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones.
Lumbar regions
Between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region.
Hypochondriac regions
Flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs.