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epithelial tissue
closely packed
one or more layers
specialized to cover or line internal & external body surfaces
endothelium
epithelial tissue on surfaces of interior of body.
basement membrane
epithelial tissue separated from the underlying tissue by a thin sheet of connective tissue, the basement membrane. provides structural support & binds to adjacent structure
two groups of epithelium
one cell thick = simple epithelium
two or more cells thick = stratified epithelium
describe:
squamous (pavement) epithelium
Shape: thin, flat
Nuclei: horizontal, flattened, elliptical
Where: line mouth, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and outer layer of skin.
describe:
simple cuboidal epithelium
Shape: square or cuboidal
Nuclei: spherical in center
Where: glands, kidney tubule lining, ducts of glands, germinal epithelium (produces eggs & sperm)
basement membrane parts
basil lamina (non-celllular, adhesive) - selective filter.
reticular lamina (collagen protein fibers)
A tissue is a collection of...
cells
Name the four major tissues
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
The inside of blood vessels is lined with
(what type of epithelium)
simple squamous epithelium
Trachea and bronchi are lined with

(what type of epithelium)
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
The kidney tubules are lined with

(what type of epithelium)
cuboidal epithelium
Where is ciliated columnar epithelium found?
lines fallopian tubes
lines the trachea
lines the small intestine
Describe stratified epithelia
consist of several layers of cells
What does transitional epithelium allow?
bladder to stretch.
Describe columnar epithelium.
columns with organized nuclei all located near the basement membrane, one layer
Where does non keratinised stratified squamous epithelium occur?
lines vagina, mouth & uterus
Name the elements of connective tissue.
cells
fibers
minerals
fluid matrix
Name the types of connective tissue.
blood
tendon
bone
adipose tissue
cartilage
Describe cardiac muscle
branched fibers,
intercalated discs between adjacent cells and
contracts automatically
The surface cells of keratinised stratified squamous epithelium are continually...
...being shed from the surface.
Describe striated muscle tissue
has long fibers
with cross bands and
nuclei on the surface
Which muscle tissue moves bones?
Striated voluntary muscle
Which muscle tissue is found in blood vessel walls, in the gut wall and in glands?
Smooth involuntary muscle
What is the function of the following tissues?
a. connective
b. muscle
c. epithelial
d. nervous
a. supporting and communicating
b. contracting
c. covering and lining
d. communicating
Which tissue...
makes many glands such as sweat glands and salivary glands?
epithelial
Which tissue...
binds and connects body parts?
connective
Which connective tissue...
has a matrix of collagen with calcium and phosphate mineral deposits?
bone
Which connective tissue...
has a matrix that contains collagen with a gound substance of chondroitin and glucosamine which absorbs much water?
cartilage
Which connective tissue has cells trapped in cavities called lacunae around a solid matrix?
bone and cartilage
Which connective tissue forms the tissue of the nose, ear, intervertebral discs, ends of long bones?
cartilage
Which connective tissue make ligaments and tendons?
dense fibrous connective tissue
Which connective tissue stores energy, and serves to insulate and protect; contains little matrix?
adipose tissue
What type of connective tissue binds skin to underlying tissue?
loose fibrous connective tissue
Which connective tissue has a matrix composed of collagen and elastin fibers (2 answers)
dense fibrous connective tissue
and
cartilage
Which connective tissues have cells called chondrocytes that make and secret the matrix?
cartilage
Which connective tissues have cells called osteocytes that make and secret the matrix?
bone
Which connective tissues have cells called fibroblasts that make and secret the matrix? (2 answers)
dense fibrous connective tissue
loose fibrous connective tissue
What is the only type of connective tissue whose matrix is not made by the cells?
blood
Which muscle cells are long, cylindrical in shape with many nuclei?
Skeletal muscle
Which cells appear striated (striped) in appearance under the microscope? (2 answers)
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Which muscle cells are relatively small spindle-shaped cells with no striated appearance?
Smooth muscle
Which muscle cell shape appears branching?
Smooth muscle
Which is the only muscle tissue mostly under our voluntary control?
Skeletal muscle
Which muscle lines many internal organs?
Smooth muscle
Which muscle contains organized actin and myosin contractile proteins (2 answers)
Skeletal muscle and
smooth muscle
List the general characteristics of all epithelial tissues (E.T).
- found lining or covering organs
- free edge & basement membrane
- closely packed, tight junctions
(little interstitial space)
- simple or striated
- functions: diffusion, absorption, moving materials, protection, secretion
Define
simple (epithelium)
one layer of cells
Define
desmosome
cell junctions joined by filaments
Define
gap junction
cell passageways between two cells, made of protein.
Define
stratified (epithelium)
multilayered cells
Define squamous (epithelium)
flat
Define cuboidal (epithelium)
cube shaped (or rounded)
Define columnar (epithelium)
longer than wide
Define goblet cell
goblet shaped cell, produces mucus.
Define basement membrane
"glue" that holds E.T. to the layer of tissue below.
Define pseudostratified (epithelium)
falsely layered. appears multilayered but is only one cell layer.
Which epithelial tissues ten to have very regularly spaced and linear nuclei? (two answers)
cuboidal and columnar
What is the difference between
1. microvilli,
2. villi, and
3. cilia?
1. microvilli - microscopic tiny projections which increase the surface area of some columnar cells
2. villi - found in the intestines, visible projections of the inner lining made up of columnar E.T.
3. cilia - microscopic hair-like projections on the free edge, found in the thousands and move in a wave like motion
List the seven functions of Connective Tissues.
protection,
shape,
support,
movement,
levers,
connects,
transport,
storage,
fills spaces,
hematopoesis.
Define matrix
ground substance holding cells together.
Define fibroblast
produce matrix and fibers
Define mast cell
WBC, produces heparin & histamine, goes out of blood and SQUEEZEs between epithelial cells... change their shape... ooze between cells.. get into tissues and stay there.
Secrete heparin, which is a blood thinner. Fagocytize bacteria.
histamine and heparin
Define macrophages
develop from monocytes, a type of white blood cell. Have an irregular shape with short branching projections, can engulf bacteria and debris by phagocytosis.
Define pseudostratified (epithelium)
falsely layered. appears multilayered but is only one cell layer.
Which epithelial tissues ten to have very regularly spaced and linear nuclei? (two answers)
cuboidal and columnar
What is the difference between
1. microvilli,
2. villi, and
3. cilia?
1. microvilli - microscopic tiny projections which increase the surface area of some columnar cells
2. villi - found in the intestines, visible projections of the inner lining made up of columnar E.T.
3. cilia - microscopic hair-like projections on the free edge, found in the thousands and move in a wave like motion
List the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 5 ET.
How do you know which tissue is which?
xx
Where would you find each of the six types of E.T.?
xx
List the seven functions of Connective Tissues.
protection,
shape,
support,
movement,
levers,
connects,
transport,
storage,
fills spaces,
hematopoesis.
Define matrix
ground substance holding cells together.
Define fibroblast
produce matrix and fibers
Define mast cell
WBC, produces heparin & histamine, goes out of blood and SQUEEZEs between epithelial cells... change their shape... ooze between cells.. get into tissues and stay there.
Secrete heparin, which is a blood thinner. Fagocytize bacteria.
histamine and heparin
Define macrophages
develop from monocytes, a type of white blood cell. Have an irregular shape with short branching projections, can engulf bacteria and debris by phagocytosis.
Define osteoblast
blasts make the matrix
Define osteoclast
clasts break matrix down
Define osteocytes
adult bone cells.
are in the lacunae - small spaces between lamellae
Define chondrocytes
cartilage cells
Define adipocytes
fat storage cells
Define collagen
wide, tough protein making up collagenous fibers
Define elastin
thin protein making up elastic fibers. can be stretched and return to normal length when released.
Define reticular fibers
collagenous fibers that are short & thin & intermeshed to form a network.
Define lacunae
depression in a dense or solid matrix where resident cells reside.
List the major characteristics of most connective tissues.
- cells far apart with matrix holding the tissue together and connecting the cells.
- matrix varies from liquid to solid to gel.
- fibers present at some point. -
- resident cells may be fibroblasts, chondrocytes, osteocytes
What are the concentric layers called in bone tissue?
lamellae
Define compact bone
no spaces between osteons
Define spongy bone
spaces between some osteon with trabeculae as support "beams"
Define canaliculae
tiny canals radiating out from the osteonic canal to the lacunae in bone
Define lamellae
concentric circles layered around the osteonic canal.
Define Haversian canal (osteonic canal)
Large cylindrical hole within an osteon housing blood vessels and nerve endings. .
Define leukocytes
White blood cells, large, darkly stained nuclei, which are irregular or lobed
Define erythrocytes
Red blood cells. stain pink, no nucleus, uniformly smaller.
Define thrombocytes
platelets; tiny darkly stained dots interspersed between RBC's
Define plasma
matrix
liquid, pale yellow
Which muscle cell is striated?
skeletal muscle and
cardiac muscle
Which muscle cell is involuntary?
smooth muscle and
cardiac muscle
Which muscle cell has long, parallel cells?
skeletal muscle
Which muscle cell has intercalcated discs?
cardiac muscles
Which muscle cell is spindle shaped?
smooth muscle
Which muscle cell has a large single central nucleus?
Smooth muscle
Which muscle cell has branched cells?
Cardiac muscle
Which muscle cell is multinucleated?
Skeletal muscle
Which muscle cell is voluntary?
Skeletal muscle
What is the function of muscle tissue?
contraction causing movement
Compare the way skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles contract using these terms:
twitch, rhythmic, self-stimulating, peristalsis, voluntary, involuntary.
skeletal: twich, voluntary

smooth: rhythmic, peristalsis, involuntary

cardiac: rhythmic, self-stimulating, involuntary
List the locations of each of the different types of muscle tissue.
skeletal: attached to bones and/or other muscles
smooth: walls of hollow organs & scattered throughout the body
cardiac: heart
What are the two types of cells found in nervous tissue?
neurons and neuroglia (Glial cells)
List some of the major parts of a neuron
dendrites, axon, body, nucleus, schwann cells, nodes of Ranvier, synaptic/terminal/axonal knobs, nissl bodies, hillock, collateral
What are the functions of nervous tissue?
respond to stimuli and convey impulses