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Several nuclei
skeletal muscle & osteoclasts
No nuclei
mammalian erythrocytes (RBCs)
Spindle shaped nuclei
smooth muscle
Kidney-shaped nuclei
monocytes
Multi-lobulated nuclei
neutrophil leucocytes
Heterochromatin (HC)
relatively inactive cells
Euchromatin (EC)
abundant in active cells
Barr Body (sex chromatin)
neutrophils (a type of WBC) in females
Nucleolus
prominent in cells that are actively synthesizing protein
Ribosomes
all cells except mature mammalian erythrocytes
Smooth ER
abundant in cells involved in lipid metabolism (steroid synthesis)
Lipofuscin
prominent in older nerve cells, also found in cardiac muscle and hepatocytes (liver cells)
Peroxisomes
abundant in hepatocytes & cells of the proximal convoluted tubules of the kidney
Microtubules
centriole, cilia, flagellum
Intermediate filaments –
most cells; abundant in cells subject to mechanical stress
Desmin filaments
Intermediate filaments in muscle cells
Neurofilaments
Intermediate filaments in nerve cells
Glial filaments
Intermediate filaments in astrocytes and neurolemmocytes (Schwann cells)
Keratin filaments
Intermediate filaments in keratinized epithelium, desmosomes
Glycogen
Cytoplasmic Inclusions in liver and muscle – demonstated by PAS rxn
Lipid
Cytoplasmic Inclusions in adipose cells – demonstrated by osmic acid fixation
Melanin
Cytoplasmic Inclusions in skin and pigment epithelium of retina
Hemosiderin
Cytoplasmic Inclusions in result of hemoglobin degradation
Lipofuscin
Cytoplasmic Inclusions in cardiac muscle, hepatocytes, and nerve cells
Zonula adherens
prominent in the lining cells of the intestine
Communicating (gap) junction
mainly present in cardiac muscle
Cilia
respiratory system, reproductive system
Flagellum
single cilia on spermatozoon
Microvilli –
small intestine
Sterocilia
hair cells of the spiral organ (corti) of the inner ear
Epithelium
external and internal surfaces of the body; rests on the basement membrane
Simple squamous epithelium
lining of the blood vessels, pleural & peritoneal cavities, pulmonary alveoli, glomerular capsule, and mesothelium (body membranes)
Simple cuboidal epithelium
thyroid gland, collecting ducts of the kidney
Simple columnar epithelium
stomach, intestine, gall bladder
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
trachea, bronchi (ciliated form)
Stratified squamous epithelium
esophagus
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
skin
Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
cornea
Stratified cuboidal epithelium
lining the excretory ducts of glands
Stratified columnar epithelium
parotid and mandibular gland ducts
Transitional Epithelium
urinary bladder and urethra
Simple straight tubular gland
large intestine
Simple coiled tubular gland
sweat gland
Simple branched tubular gland
stomach
Simple alveolar(acinar) gland
sebaceous gland
Simple branched acinar(alveolar) gland
large sebaceous gland
Simple tubule-acinar(alveolus) gland
minor salivary gland of oral cavity
Compound alveolar(acinar) gland
parotid gland
Compound tubule-alveolar gland
pancreas
Intralobular duct system
striated in salivary gland & intercalated ducts of pancreas
Serous glands
parotid salivary gland
Mucous glands
esophagus
Seromucous or mixed glands (& serous demilunes)
mandibular salivary gland
Apocrine secretion
sweat and mammary glands
Holocrine secretion
sebaceous glands
Cytocrine secretion
transfer of melanin pigment from melanocytes into keratinocytes
Myoepithelial cells
interposed between secretory cells and basement membrance
Mesenchymal cells, fibroblasts, reticular cells, adipocytes, pericytes, mast cells, plasma cells, macrophages, pigment cells
all found in connective tissue
Proteoglycans, glycoaminoglycans, interstitial fluid
all found in amorphous ground substance
Mesenchymal cells
mainly present in embryonic forms, found adjacent to blood vessels; can differentiate into any other type of CT cell
Myofibroblast
mainly present in muscle
Multilocular adipocytes (brown fat)
predominantly in newborns
Pericytes
found adjacent to capillaries
Mast cells
common in loose CT, abundant around blood vessels
Plasma cells
abundant in lymphatic tissue and lamina propria of the GIT
Pigment cells
dermis, uterine caruncles, choroid, iris
Collagen fibers
tendon, ligament, organ capsule; most abundant in mature CT
Reticular fibers
networks around capillaries, muscle fibers, and nerves; form the framework of liver, endocrine, and lymphatic organs
Elastic fibers
aorta, muscular arteries, nuchal ligament, pinna of ear, lungs
Hyaluronic acid
Glycoaminoglycans (GAGS) in vitreous body of eye and in synovial fluid
Chondroitin sulphate
Glycoaminoglycans (GAGS) in cartilage, bone, and large blood vessels
Dermatin sulphate
Glycoaminoglycans (GAGS) in tendons and ligaments
Keratin sulphate
Glycoaminoglycans (GAGS) in cartilage and bones
Heparin sulphate
Glycoaminoglycans (GAGS) in arteries and lungs
Mesenchymal CT
(Embryonic CT) embryos; blood vessels
Mucous or gelatinous CT
(Embryonic CT) umbilical cord in the embryo, papillae of omasal laminae and reticular fold, bovine glans penis
Loose or areolar CT
(Adult CT) beneath the epithelium (lamina propria, hypodermis), around blood vessels and nerves, and in serous membranes
Dense irregular CT
(Adult CT) in capsules of the organs, deep layer of the dermis
Dense regular CT
(Adult CT) in tendons, ligaments, and aponeurosis
Elastic tissue
(Adult CT) nuchal ligament, vocal ligament
Reticular tissue
(Adult CT) spleen, lymph node, liver
Adipose tissue
(Adult CT) around blood vessels and nerves (within loose CT of mesenteries)
Chondroblast
found in growing cartilage
Chondrocyte
found in resting cartilage
Chondroblast & Chondrocyte
Perichondrium
Hyaline Cartilage
articular surfaces of bone, nose, trachea
Elastic Cartilage
pinna, epiglottis
Fibrocartilage
intervertebral discs and menisci
Osteoblast
active bone cells
Osteocyte
mature/resting bone cells
Osteoclast
phagocytic bone eating cells
Periosteum
lines bones, absent from articular surfaces & where tendons or ligaments insert on the bone
Sharpey’s fibers
periosteum
Endosteum
lines the marrow cavity
Compact bone
outer shells of diaphysis and epiphyses
Spongy (cancellous) bone
interior of the epiphysis
Intramembranous ossification
skull bones except base of skull
Intracartilaginous ossification
appendicular skeleton, vertebral column, bones at base of skull
Skeletal muscle
muscles attached to bones of the skeleton
Cardiac muscle
muscles of the walls of the heart
Smooth muscle
walls of most viscera: wall of the GIT, uterus, urinary bladder, etc
Myocytes
muscle fibers
Endomysium
surrounds skeletal muscle fibers
Perimysium
surrounds bundles of skeletal muscle fibers (fasicicles)
Epimysium
surrounds skeletal muscle at the gross anatomical level
Satellite cells
located adjacent to myocytes in skeletal muscle
Red & White muscle fibers
skeletal muscle
Thick & Thin filaments
skeletal muscle
Intermediate filaments
smooth muscle
Intercalated disc
present at the junction of adjacent cells in cardiac muscle
Purkinje fibers
cardiac muscle
No regenerative capacity
cardiac muscle
Limited regenerative capacity
skeletal muscle
Capable of active regeneration by mitosis
smooth muscle
Multipolar neurons
brain, spinal cord, autonomic ganglia
Bipolar neurons
retina, inner ear
Unipolar neurons
sensory ganglia (dorsal root ganglia)
Barr body
in the vicinity of the nucleolus in cats and rodents
Nissl substance
cytoplasm of the nerve cell body (perikaryon); NOT found in the axon
Derived from neural ectoderm
astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells
Derived from mesoderm
microglial cells
Derived from neural crest
neurolemmocytes
Neurolemmocytes
peripheral nervous system (the only gliocytes present around the nerves!)
Fibrous astrocytes
white matter of the CNS
Protoplasmic astrocytes
grey matter of the CNS
Myelin production in the CNS
oligodendrocytes
Myelin production in the PNS
neurolemmocytes
Ependymal cells
line the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord
Sensory ganglia
associated w/ cranial nerves or dorsal root of the spinal nerve
Exteroreceptors
body surface
Enteroreceptors
viscera
Proprioceptors
musculoskeletal structures
Nonencapsulated receptors
free nerve endings, tactile corpuscles
Nerve cells bodies
grey matter of the spinal cord, ganglia
Efferent neurons
ventral grey matter (horn)
Interneurons
dorsal grey matter (horn)
Sympathetic neurons
lateral grey matter (horn) (intermediate horn)
Cerebrospinal fluid
subarachnoid space
Grey matter inside/White matter outside
spinal cord and medulla
White matter inside/Grey matter outside
all of brain except spinal cord and medulla