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36 Cards in this Set
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Microvilli |
Increases surface area. Absorption and secretion |
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Stereocilia |
Long microvilli for movement over surface |
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Ciliated epithelium |
Moves substance over apical surfaces. Present in inner ear |
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Simple |
1 layer |
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Stratified |
2+ layers |
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Simple squamous epithelium |
Location: heart and blood vessels (endothelium) Function: absorbs and secretes material, diffusion |
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Simple cuboidal epithelium |
Location: ducts, kidney tubules Function: absorption and secretion |
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Simple columnar epithelium |
Location: lining stomach, intestines Function: secretion and absorption and protection |
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Stratified squamous epithelium |
Location: surface of skin (dry) Function: protection |
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Stratified cuboidal |
Location: lining some ducts Function: secretion, protection, absorption |
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Stratified columnar |
Location: male urethra Function: protection |
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Transitional epithelium |
Location: urinary bladder Function: ability to stretch |
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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar |
Location: nasal cavity Function: protection and secretion |
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Polarity |
One end is different from another |
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Apical |
Have an exposed surface |
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Mucous membrane |
Secretes mucus (columnar cells) |
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Cutaneous membrane |
(Skin) protection for underlying tissue. |
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Synovial membrane |
Lubricates- found around joints. Where it allows movement. |
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Basal |
Have an attached surface |
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Avascular |
Lacking blood vessels |
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Endocrine gland |
Secretes into blood |
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Exocrine gland |
Secretes into ducts |
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Goblet cells |
Secretes mucous |
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Merocrine |
Ex. Saliva Secretory products that are packaged. |
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Apocrine |
Ex. Mammary gland Part of cytoplasm buds off but never nucleus |
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Holocrine |
Ex. Sebaceous glands Whole cells break off and disintegrate |
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Serous membrane |
Secretes serous fluid. Lubes and protects. |
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Mesenchymal |
Stem cells that turn into fibroblasts and other Ct cells |
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Mesenchymal |
Stem cells that turn into fibroblasts and other Ct cells |
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Fibroblast |
Makes connective tissue |
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Fibrocytes |
Maintains connective tissue |
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Aponeurosis |
Connects muscle to muscle |
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Periostium |
Connective tissue that covers bone |
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Periostium |
Connective tissue that covers bone |
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Chondroitin sulfates |
Makes up cartilage matrix |
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Perichondrium |
Connects cartilage |
