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Anterior epithelium of cornea
non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium & specialized basement membrane
Arrector pili
inserts into CT sheath of follicle from superficial layer of dermis, elevates hair, expresses sebaceous gland
Arteriole
1-5 complete layers of smooth muscle, thin adventia, no definitive external elastic membrane, 100mu meters or less in diamter
Bile canaliculus
between adjacent hepatocytes, form small ductules that flow into larger ducts
Choroid
thick, highly vascularized layer deep to the sclera, collagenous stroma, choriocapillaries at innermost layer, and tapetum lucidum
Choroid stroma
outermost layer of choroid, rich vascular supply, contains fibroblasts, macrophages, and pigment producing melanocytes, several layers of collagenous stroma with extracellular matrix
Ciliary muscle
combination of circular and radial fibers, part of ciliary body, contraction causes lens to become more rounded
Ciliary processes
extend from ciliary body to lens, tension of fibers keep lens flattened in shape
Conducting artery
large amount of elastic fiber, little adventitia, no external membrane
Continuous capillary
endothelium is uninterrupted with continuous basement membrane
corpus luteum
remnants after expulsion of ovum and contents with hypertrophic granulosa cells adjacent to collapsted antrum and theca lutein cells that have increased in number
Cortical nephron
found in outer cortex, short connecting loops and thin sgments, penetrate short distance into medulla
Juxtamedullary nephron
corpuscles in deeper cortex, long connecting loops and thin segments, penetrate deep into medulla
Dilator papillae
radially oriented fibers along outer peripheral border of stroma of iris, increases diameter of pupil
Sphincter pupillae
arranged circumferentially along free border of iris, decrease diameter of pupil
Distal convoluted tubule
cuboidal epithelium without brush border, paler stainging, smaller cells 6-8/profile
Ductus deferens
pseudostratified columnar epithelium with this muscularis (some with intter and outer layer) and highly vascularized loose areolar CT
Anterior epithelium of cornea
non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium & specialized basement membrane
Arrector pili
inserts into CT sheath of follicle from superficial layer of dermis, elevates hair, expresses sebaceous gland
Arteriole
1-5 complete layers of smooth muscle, thin adventia, no definitive external elastic membrane, 100mu meters or less in diamter
Bile canaliculus
between adjacent hepatocytes, form small ductules that flow into larger ducts
Choroid
thick, highly vascularized layer deep to the sclera, collagenous stroma, choriocapillaries at innermost layer, and tapetum lucidum
Choroid stroma
outermost layer of choroid, rich vascular supply, contains fibroblasts, macrophages, and pigment producing melanocytes, several layers of collagenous stroma with extracellular matrix
Ciliary muscle
combination of circular and radial fibers, part of ciliary body, contraction causes lens to become more rounded
Ciliary processes
extend from ciliary body to lens, tension of fibers keep lens flattened in shape
Conducting artery
large amount of elastic fiber, little adventitia, no external membrane
Continuous capillary
endothelium is uninterrupted with continuous basement membrane
corpus luteum
remnants after expulsion of ovum and contents with hypertrophic granulosa cells adjacent to collapsted antrum and theca lutein cells that have increased in number
Cortical nephron
found in outer cortex, short connecting loops and thin sgments, penetrate short distance into medulla
Juxtamedullary nephron
corpuscles in deeper cortex, long connecting loops and thin segments, penetrate deep into medulla
Dilator papillae
radially oriented fibers along outer peripheral border of stroma of iris, increases diameter of pupil
Sphincter pupillae
arranged circumferentially along free border of iris, decrease diameter of pupil
Distal convoluted tubule
cuboidal epithelium without brush border, paler stainging, smaller cells 6-8/profile
Ductus deferens
pseudostratified columnar epithelium with this muscularis (some with intter and outer layer) and highly vascularized loose areolar CT
Endocardium
comprised of endothelial lining and subendothelial CT with vessels and nerves, contain purkinje fibers
Enterocyte
absorptive columnar cells with microvilli on apical surface, mature cells at tips of villi while less mature at crypts
Epicardium (2)
serosal surface epithelium and underlying CT, fat accumulates
Epidermal Peg
epidermal projection into dermis which is part of fingerprints
Epididymis
pseudostratified columnar epithelium with stereocilia with circularly arranged smooth muscled thicker at the tail, also has principal and basal cells
Gastric Chief Cells
pyramidal shape with basophilic cytoplasm
Gastric Pit
small depressions within gastric area with surface mucous cells on upper surface and and mucous neck cells at junction with gland
Hepatic lobule
central vein surrounded by six portal triads (one at each corner), structural unit defining blood drainage to central vein
Inner root sheath
epidermally derived, innermost layer consisting of inner cutilce, middle granular layer and outer pale epithelial layer
Intestinal crypts
opens between bases of adjacent villi, cells elaborating digestive enzymes found here, increase surface area
Intraepidermal macrophage (2)
found in stratum basale and stratum spinosum, clear cytoplasm with round to irregular shaped nucleus
Juxtaglomerular cells
nucleus is spherical and cytoplasm is granular
Large Intestine
mucosa has compact glands without paneth cells or villi, submucosa has lymphatic tissue and fat
Macula densa
cells tightly packed and tall so that nuclei look like black discs
Melanocytes
in basale and spinosum layers of epidermis, with clear scant cytoplasm mised with variable amount of pigment granules found on epidermal basement membrane
Muscular Artery
large amount of smooth muscle, elastic fibers, highly convoluted internal elastic membrane, external elastic membrane
Muscularis mucosa
thin inner layer of smooth muscle, move mucoal layer, not always present, landmark separating mucosa and submucosa
Myocardium
consists of cardiac muscle, some CT, conducting elements, btween endocardium and epicardium
Omasum
primary folds covered with short cornified papillae and contain a double layer of smooth muscle
Outer root sheath (2)
epidermally derived, innermost layer consisting of inner cutilce, middle granular layer and outer pale epithelial layer
Parietal cells
pyramidal or wedge shaped cells, thinner at lumenal border, acidophilc cytoplasm with large round nucleus, with intracellular canaliculi
Perimetrium
outermost layer of uterus with typical serosa and lymphatic drainage
Perisinusoidal space (2)
space between the endothelial cells and hepatoctyes, which may have cytoplasmic proccesses from Kupffer cells
Perkinje fibers
in subendothelial region of endocardium, special impulse conducting fibers
Portal lobule
triad at center with a central vein at each corner, defines drainage of bile into bile ducts (exocrine function
Portal triad (2)
repeating anaomical structure in liver, consists of hepatic artery, portan vein, bile duct
Primary follicle
has a primary oocyte surorunded by simple cuboidal cells
Primary oocyte
first seen in primordial follicles as immature primary oocyte surrounded by single layer of squamous follicular cells, then as a primary follice surround by simple cuboidal cells
Primary spermatocyte
large cell with large nuclei in prophase arrest with 4N
proximal convoluted tubule
bulk of cortex, simple low columnar epithelium, brightly eosinophilic, few nuclei per profile, cells have brush border and a narrow lumen obscured by brush border (foamy contents of lumen)
Renal corpuscle
tuft of glomerular capillaries embraced by capsular structure
Reticulum
honeycomb appearance, primary folds (with secondary papillae with tertiary papillae) and contain isolated masses of smooth muscle within their lamina propria at the apex
Rumen
conical or tongue shaped papillae project into lumen, highly vascularized CT in papillary corew wit helast fibers, no muscularis mucosae
Sclera
part of the fibrous layer (outermost layer) of eye, is the white part of the globe, continuous with cornea, highly vascularized with dense regular CT, rich in elastic fibers, with 3 distinct layers that maintain shape of the globe
Sebaceous glands (2)
empty into hair follicles, may be simple, branched, or compound alveolar glands, holocrine secretion
Secondary follicle
multiple layers of cuboidal granulosa cells, zona pellucida appears, capsule forms (theca interna/ & theca externa)
Sinusoidal capillary
expansion of capillary lumen, discontinuities in basement membrane between adjacent enodthelial cells
Small intestine
lymphtic tissue in lamina propria, elaborations that increase surface area (villi, plicae circulares), intestinal cryps, enterocytes, goblet cells near crypts, paneth cells, intestinal endocrine cells, globule leukocytes
Spermatocytogenesis
generation of spermatocytes from spermatogonia too secondary spermatocyte
Spermatogonia
primordial germ cless, stem cell for the process of spermatocytogenesis, round with large round nucleus (2N), engaged in mitotic activity
Spermiogenesis
metamorphosis of spermatids into sprematozoa, formation of acrosomal cap, development of flagellum, mitochondria move to base of flagellum, nucleus condenses and cytoplasm fragments
Stratum basale
most basal cell layer of epidermis that rests on dermis and consists of single layer columnar or cuboidal epithelium with frequent mitotic figures
Stratum granulosum
flat, squamous cells that contain keratohyalin (soft keratin)
Stratum spinosum (2)
polyhedra or squamous cells with intermediate (cytokeratin) filament, thick in regions without hair
Anterior epithelium of cornea
non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium & specialized basement membrane
Arrector pili
inserts into CT sheath of follicle from superficial layer of dermis, elevates hair, expresses sebaceous gland
Arteriole
1-5 complete layers of smooth muscle, thin adventia, no definitive external elastic membrane, 100mu meters or less in diamter
Bile canaliculus
between adjacent hepatocytes, form small ductules that flow into larger ducts
Choroid
thick, highly vascularized layer deep to the sclera, collagenous stroma, choriocapillaries at innermost layer, and tapetum lucidum
Choroid stroma
outermost layer of choroid, rich vascular supply, contains fibroblasts, macrophages, and pigment producing melanocytes, several layers of collagenous stroma with extracellular matrix
Ciliary muscle
combination of circular and radial fibers, part of ciliary body, contraction causes lens to become more rounded
Ciliary processes
extend from ciliary body to lens, tension of fibers keep lens flattened in shape
Conducting artery
large amount of elastic fiber, little adventitia, no external membrane
Continuous capillary
endothelium is uninterrupted with continuous basement membrane
corpus luteum
remnants after expulsion of ovum and contents with hypertrophic granulosa cells adjacent to collapsted antrum and theca lutein cells that have increased in number
Cortical nephron
found in outer cortex, short connecting loops and thin sgments, penetrate short distance into medulla
Juxtamedullary nephron
corpuscles in deeper cortex, long connecting loops and thin segments, penetrate deep into medulla
Dilator papillae
radially oriented fibers along outer peripheral border of stroma of iris, increases diameter of pupil
Sphincter pupillae
arranged circumferentially along free border of iris, decrease diameter of pupil
Distal convoluted tubule
cuboidal epithelium without brush border, paler stainging, smaller cells 6-8/profile
Ductus deferens
pseudostratified columnar epithelium with this muscularis (some with intter and outer layer) and highly vascularized loose areolar CT
Endocardium
comprised of endothelial lining and subendothelial CT with vessels and nerves, contain purkinje fibers
Enterocyte
absorptive columnar cells with microvilli on apical surface, mature cells at tips of villi while less mature at crypts
Epicardium (2)
serosal surface epithelium and underlying CT, fat accumulates
Epidermal Peg
epidermal projection into dermis which is part of fingerprints
Epididymis
pseudostratified columnar epithelium with stereocilia with circularly arranged smooth muscled thicker at the tail, also has principal and basal cells
Gastric Chief Cells
pyramidal shape with basophilic cytoplasm
Gastric Pit
small depressions within gastric area with surface mucous cells on upper surface and and mucous neck cells at junction with gland
Hepatic lobule
central vein surrounded by six portal triads (one at each corner), structural unit defining blood drainage to central vein
Inner root sheath
epidermally derived, innermost layer consisting of inner cutilce, middle granular layer and outer pale epithelial layer
Intestinal crypts
opens between bases of adjacent villi, cells elaborating digestive enzymes found here, increase surface area
Intraepidermal macrophage (2)
found in stratum basale and stratum spinosum, clear cytoplasm with round to irregular shaped nucleus
Juxtaglomerular cells
nucleus is spherical and cytoplasm is granular
Large Intestine
mucosa has compact glands without paneth cells or villi, submucosa has lymphatic tissue and fat
Macula densa
cells tightly packed and tall so that nuclei look like black discs
Melanocytes
in basale and spinosum layers of epidermis, with clear scant cytoplasm mised with variable amount of pigment granules found on epidermal basement membrane
Muscular Artery
large amount of smooth muscle, elastic fibers, highly convoluted internal elastic membrane, external elastic membrane
Muscularis mucosa
thin inner layer of smooth muscle, move mucoal layer, not always present, landmark separating mucosa and submucosa
Myocardium
consists of cardiac muscle, some CT, conducting elements, btween endocardium and epicardium
Omasum
primary folds covered with short cornified papillae and contain a double layer of smooth muscle
Outer root sheath (2)
epidermally derived, innermost layer consisting of inner cutilce, middle granular layer and outer pale epithelial layer
Parietal cells
pyramidal or wedge shaped cells, thinner at lumenal border, acidophilc cytoplasm with large round nucleus, with intracellular canaliculi
Perimetrium
outermost layer of uterus with typical serosa and lymphatic drainage
Perisinusoidal space (2)
space between the endothelial cells and hepatoctyes, which may have cytoplasmic proccesses from Kupffer cells
Perkinje fibers
in subendothelial region of endocardium, special impulse conducting fibers
Portal lobule
triad at center with a central vein at each corner, defines drainage of bile into bile ducts (exocrine function
Portal triad (2)
repeating anaomical structure in liver, consists of hepatic artery, portan vein, bile duct
Primary follicle
has a primary oocyte surorunded by simple cuboidal cells
Primary oocyte
first seen in primordial follicles as immature primary oocyte surrounded by single layer of squamous follicular cells, then as a primary follice surround by simple cuboidal cells
Primary spermatocyte
large cell with large nuclei in prophase arrest with 4N
proximal convoluted tubule
bulk of cortex, simple low columnar epithelium, brightly eosinophilic, few nuclei per profile, cells have brush border and a narrow lumen obscured by brush border (foamy contents of lumen)
Renal corpuscle
tuft of glomerular capillaries embraced by capsular structure
Reticulum
honeycomb appearance, primary folds (with secondary papillae with tertiary papillae) and contain isolated masses of smooth muscle within their lamina propria at the apex
Rumen
conical or tongue shaped papillae project into lumen, highly vascularized CT in papillary corew wit helast fibers, no muscularis mucosae
Sclera
part of the fibrous layer (outermost layer) of eye, is the white part of the globe, continuous with cornea, highly vascularized with dense regular CT, rich in elastic fibers, with 3 distinct layers that maintain shape of the globe
Sebaceous glands (2)
empty into hair follicles, may be simple, branched, or compound alveolar glands, holocrine secretion
Secondary follicle
multiple layers of cuboidal granulosa cells, zona pellucida appears, capsule forms (theca interna/ & theca externa)
Sinusoidal capillary
expansion of capillary lumen, discontinuities in basement membrane between adjacent enodthelial cells
Small intestine
lymphtic tissue in lamina propria, elaborations that increase surface area (villi, plicae circulares), intestinal cryps, enterocytes, goblet cells near crypts, paneth cells, intestinal endocrine cells, globule leukocytes
Spermatocytogenesis
generation of spermatocytes from spermatogonia too secondary spermatocyte
Spermatogonia
primordial germ cless, stem cell for the process of spermatocytogenesis, round with large round nucleus (2N), engaged in mitotic activity
Spermiogenesis
metamorphosis of spermatids into sprematozoa, formation of acrosomal cap, development of flagellum, mitochondria move to base of flagellum, nucleus condenses and cytoplasm fragments
Stratum basale
most basal cell layer of epidermis that rests on dermis and consists of single layer columnar or cuboidal epithelium with frequent mitotic figures
Stratum granulosum
flat, squamous cells that contain keratohyalin (soft keratin)
Stratum spinosum (2)
polyhedra or squamous cells with intermediate (cytokeratin) filament, thick in regions without hair
Sustentacular Cell
nurse cells for developing gametes, large columnar (pyramidal) cells, borders impossible to distinguish by LM, extend from basement membrane to lumen, developing gametes embedded within cytoplasm, large oval nucleus located basally
Tactile epitheliod cell (Merkel)
clear cytoplasm with pyramidal to flat nucleus in stratum basale
Theca interna
as follicles mature, surrounding CT organizes into capsule, layer of spindle shaped cells forms just outside the proflierating granulosa cells and contains some blood vessesl
Theca externa
cells are more flattened, matrix filled with collagenous fibers and vessels
Thin segment
1)squamous epithelium & nuclei bulge into lumen
Tunica Intima (2)
endothelium and basement membrane and subendothelial region of CT with internal elastic 'membrane and related CT
Tunica media
smooth muscle arranged in curcular patter, collagen fibers, elastic fibers, related CT matrix, fibroblasts, and vasa vasorum/nerves in larger vessels
Venule
20 times the size of capillaries, increased CT and smooth muscle from capillaries, larger have elastic fibers and much larger have circular smooth muscle fibers separated by CT
Villi
finger like projections from surface of plicae that increase surface area, with blood vessels and central lacteal, bundles of smooth muscle fibers that can shorten height
Endometrium
inner layer of uterus, simple columnar epithelium (may be pseudostratified in some spcies, with ciliated and non ciliated cell types, invaginations and depression of surface epithelium appear gland like, produce a rich secretion, with loose areolar CT wit
Visceral epithelium of glomerular capsule
first filtration barrier, closely applied to outer surface of capillary endothelium with nuclei typically bulge into urinatr space
Zona pellucid
3-5 micrometer thick glycoprotein layer around oocyte
Zonular Fibers
extend from ciliary body to lens, tension of fibers keep lens flattened in shape