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Simple squamous: Function and locations
For permeability. Endothelium, lung air spaces, mesothelium
Simple cuboidal: Function and locations
For ion pumping. Ducts, covering of ovary, kidney tubules
Simple columnar: Function and locations
High volume secretions. Digestive tract, gallbladder, large ducts, oviducts, uterus, small bronchi
Stratified squamous: Function and locations
Protections and secretion. Mouth, epiglottis, esophagus, vocal folds, vagina
Characteristics of Keratinized stratified squamous
NO NUCLEI. Cells are not vital and filled with keratin.
Stratified cuboidal: Function and location
Absorption and secretion. Sweat gland ducts
Stratified columnar: Function and location
Absorption and secretion. Parts of male urethra, conjunctiva of eyes, and large excretory ducts
Pseudostratified: Function and location
Secretion, absorption, transportation, and lubrication. Nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi, epididymis. Often ciliated.
Stratified transitional: Function and location
Distensible. Dome-shaped cells, found in bladder and urinary tract.
Mucous vs. serous vs. cutaneous membranes: Locations
Open to exterior - NOT open to exterior - skin
How many actin filaments in microvilli?
25-30
What molecules cross-link microvilli?
Villin and fimbrin
What molecules link microvilli to the plasma membrane?
Myosin-1 and calmodulin
Flagella and cilia have an axoneme core structure. What microtubule arrangement do they have?
9 doublets around 2 singlets
What is the structure of the microtubules in a basal body?
9 triplets
Which glands have ducts- exocrine or endocrine?
Exocrine
Into what do endocrine glands secrete?
Blood vessels or lymph vessels
Exocrine glands: Name 1 serous secreter
Pancreas (watery)
Which type? Entire cell secreted
Holocrine
Which type? Only secretory product is released
Merocrine or eccrine
Which type? Secretes product along with a bit of apical cytoplasm
Apocrine
Name unicellular exocrine gland and type of secretion it exhibits
Goblet cell, merocrine
Function of goblet cells in respiratory and digestive tracts?
Secretes mucinogen when irritated
Which type of glands are salivary glands?
Compound tubuloalveolar
From which embryonic cell layer does craniofacial connective tissue originate?
Ectomesenchyme
ECM is made up of... ?
Ground substance and fibers
Name 3 types of ground substance found in ECM.
GAGs, Proteoglycans, and adhesive proteins
Name 1 non-sulfated GAG found in ECM
Hyaluronic acid
Name 3 types of fibers found in ECM
Collagen, reticular, elastic
What is a proteoglycan?
A series of long, unbranched, inflexible polysaccharides (GAG) linked to a core protein
Proteoglycans are covalently linked to...?
Hyaluronic acid
Fxns of proteoglycans?
Resist compression, resist movement, form filters, serve as binding and cellular attachment sites
6 adhesive proteins found in ECM and their locations
Integrins (cellular integral proteins), fibronectin (generalized), laminin (basal lamina), tenascin (embryonic cells), chondronectin (cartilage), and osteonectin (bone)
Reticular fibers are actually a type of...?
Collagen (III)
Which type of fiber is basis of tensile strength and stronger than steel?
Collagen. Comprises 20% of body protein.
What type of fiber is referred to as white fiber?
Collagen
Collagen is synthesized in rough ER. What are the steps?
Transcription in nucleus, translation of pre-procollagen in RER, hydroxylation in RER, glycosylatoin in RER, formation of procollagen triple helix in RER, secretion of procollagen in Golgi
Once outside of the cell, which enzyme cuts the propeptides to form tropocollagen?
Procollagen peptidase. Assembly of tropocollagen in fibrils is random and spontaneous.
Where in the body are elastic fibers manufactured?
Fibroblasts of the connective tissue and smooth muscle cells of blood vessels
Elastin core with microfibrils around it form elastic fibers. What 4 substances make up elastin?
Glycine, proline, desmosine, and isodesmosine
In the formation of elastic fibers, which comes first, the fibers or the elastin?
Fibers. Elastin fills in later.
Microfibrils in elastic fibers are predominantly made up of...?
Fibrilin, a glycoprotein
Name elastic fiber variant found in lamina propria of gingiva
Eluanin
Name elastic fiber variant found in periodontal ligament
Oxytalan
Basement membranes are acellular, but rich in...?
GAGs
Name structure similar to the basement membrane that surrounds muscle cells, adipocytes, and Schwann cells.
External lamina
3 components of basement membrane are?
Lamina lucida, lamina densa, lamina reticularis
What are integrins?
They are cross membrance proteins that link the cytoskeleton to the ECM
Main types of connective tissue cells are fixed/resident or transient. Types of fixed?
Fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, pericytes, adipose cells, mast cells, macrophages
Main types of connective tissue cells are fixed/resident or transient. Types of transient?
Plasma cells and leukocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and lymphoocytes)
Fibroblasts (synthesize ECM), pericytes, and adipocytes are derived from...?
Mesenchyme.
Difference between fibroblasts and myofibroblasts?
Myo- usually found in wound healing; rich in actin bundles. ALSO FOUND IN PDL.
Which type of fixed connective tissue cell is associated with small blood vessels?
Pericytes. They also have their own basal lamina and posses characteristics of smooth muscle and endothelial cells.
2 types of adipocytes?
Brown fat (multiple, small lipid droplets) and white fat (simple, large lipid droplet)
Which type of fixed connective tissue cell is the largest of the fixed cells and is derived from bone marrow?
Mast cells
Receptors on mast cells?
Fc receptors for IgE
H___ and h_____ are 2 primary mediators (granules) of mast cells
Heparin and histamine
Macrophages go by unique names all over the body. From where were they derived?
Stem cells in marrow
Which cell types in connective tissue are transient?
Plasma cells and leukocytes
Name the 3 leukocytes
Neutrophils, eosinophils, and lymphocytes
Which 2 types of structures in body are made up of dense, regular connective tissue proper?
Ligaments and tendons
Name 3 types of specialized connective tissue
Blood, bone, cartilage
What is the main difference between hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage?
Matrix characteristic.
Cartilage with an homogeneous, amorphous matrix is...?
Hyaline
Cartilage with elastic fibers and lamellae is...?
Elastic
Cartilage with large bundles of type I collagen is...?
Fibrocartilage
What are the 3 major GAGs in hylanine cartilage and how are they arranged?
Condroitin sulfate and keratan sulfate are joined together to form a core protein. Hyaluronic acid is bound to proteoglycans, which are bound to thin type II collagen fibrils.
Which type of cartilage does not have a perichondrium?
Fibrocartilage
What 2 types of growth does cartilage exhibit?
Appositional and interstitial
Bone has a layer of ____ around the outside and a layer of _____ lining the marrow cavity.
Periosteum, endosteum
Where are Sharpey's fibers located?
In the Periosteum of bone.
Primary difference between Haversian and Volkmann canals in bone?
Volkmann's canals run perpendicular to Haversian canals and often contain blood vessels
What are lacunae?
Gaps in lammellae that contain ONE osteocyte. They are connected by canaliculi
No osteocyte is more than ___ microns from a blood vessel
300
Which hormone signals osteocytes to resorb bone, releasing calcium into the blood?
PTH
Which hormone is antagonistic to PTH?
Calcitonin
Hypersecretion of somatotropin in childhood results in...?
Giantism
Hyposecretion of somatotropin results in...?
Pituitary dwarfism
Hypersecretion of somatotropin in adulthood leads to...?
Acromegaly
Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone in infancy and childhood results in...?
Cretinism (failure of bone growth and dwarfism)
What percent of bone is comprised of organic material?
33%
What percent of the organic material of the bone is comprised of collagen?
Of the 33% that is organic, 28% is collagen
Which mononucleated cell is responsible for laying down the organic matrix of the bone?
Osteoblasts
Which component of the organic matrix is laid down by bone-making cells?
Type 1 collagen
What is the name of the layer formed by osteoblasts?
Osteiod layer
What is the osteoid layer?
Non-mineralized matrix that will eventually become mineralized
Osteoblasts exhibit high levels of which enzymatic marker associated with their outer cell membrane?
ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase)
Endochondral ossification is associated with which kind of bones?
Long bones and articular processes of the mandible
What is the predominant kind of collagen secreted by chondrocytes?
Type II
What is the predominant form of fibril forming collagen produced during the mature stage of collagen synthesis?
Type 10
What are the 4 types of cytokines released by osteogenic cells?
Bone Morphogenic Superfamily (BMP-2, BMP7, TGF Beta), Platelet Derived Growth Factors (PDGFAA, AB, BB), Fibroblastic Growth Factor (FGF), Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF1 and IGF2)
Which osteogenic cytokines are "Synergistic" and improve bone growth and healing?
TGF-Beta, PDGF-BB, IGF-2
What are the sites of active bone resorption called, in osteoclasts?
Ruffled borders
What is the advantage of the Ruffled Borders?
They provide more surface area for release of organic acids and absorption of calcium.
What is the main integrin that mediates the adhesion of osteoclasts to the surface of the bone?
αvβ3
Which secreted proteins facilitate the adhesion of osteoclasts to the bone?
Bone Sialoprotein (BSP) and Osteopontin. These 2 form a layer for αvβ3 to bind to.
How do osteoclasts work to conduct bone resorption?
Enzymes and organic acids break down the bone, endocytosis picks up the debris
Which factor is expressed on osteoblasts?
RANKL
Which factor is expressed on osteoclasts?
RANK
What does RANKL/RANK binding promote?
Fusion of preosteoclastic cells, activation of osteoclasts
What is the factor released by osteoblasts that binds to RANK, expressed on preosteoclasts, and limits osteoclastogenesis?
Osteoprotegrin
What is the essential calcium concentration in the body?
10 mg/dL
Which endocrine hormones promote bone formation?
PTH (low concentration), Leptin, Vitamin D
Which endocrine hormones promote bone resporption?
PTH (high concentrations)
Which endocrine hormones inhibit bone resorption?
Estrogen and calcitonin
What is the hormone released by adipocytes, which is involved in regulating weight and bone mass?
Leptin
Which cells are stimulated by leptin?
Osteoblasts
Calcitonin is a hormone that inhibits bone resorption. Which cells secret this hormone?
Parafollicular cells
Pumps in the ER membrane and in the cell membrane both help to keep what ion out of the cytosol?
Ca2+
In some tissues, ____ activates ___, which phosphorylates proteins to get a response from the cell.
DAG, PKC
In some tissues, Ca2+ from ER binds to _______, which activates protein kinase
Calmodulin
The concentration of free Ca2+ in the cytosol is ___M
10^-7
Apical and Basolateral transport proteins are necessary for the small intestine to absorb calcium, T or F?
True
Which vitamin induces the translation of proteins needed for Ca2+ absorption?
Vitamin D
Which hormone directly stimulates absorption of Ca2+ into the nephron?
PTH
What is the active form of Vitamin D?
Calcitriol
What is the first step in the production of active Vitamin D?
Addition of a hydroxyl group to the 25 carbon via a 25, hydroxylase
The activity of 1-hydroxylase is regulated by...?
PTH
Low Ca2+ stimulates ___ release which activates ______ in kidney to form active vitamin D
PTH, 1-hydroxylase
Osteoprotegrin binds _____ as a pseudoreceptor
RANKL
What stimulates the synthesis of transcription factors that activates genes required for osteoblast differentiation from progenitor cells?
BMPs
What type of cristae do protein producing cells have?
Lamellar
What type of cristae do steroid producing cells have?
Tubular
Which 3 parts of the pituitary comprise the adenohypophesis?
Pars tuberalis, pars distalis, pars intermedia
Which 2 parts of the pituitary comprise the neurohypophesis?
Pars nervosa, infundibular stalk
Superior and inferior hypophyseal arteries are branches of...?
Internal carotid artery
Venules in the pars nervosa carry oxytocin and ADH to the hypophyseal veins, which drains into which sinus?
Cavernous sinus. Some flows back to hypothalamus for feedback to supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei
Name the 4 hormones under the influence of releasing hormones from the hypothalamus
FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH
Name the 2 hormones under the influence of inhibitory hormones from the hypothalamus
Growth hormone and prolactin
Name the collections of secretory product in the pars nervosa
Herring bodies
In humans, which part of the pituitary is the most active?
The anterior or pars distalis
Which hormone may be produced in the pars intermedia?
MSH
A minimal amount of ____ and ___ are produced in the pars tuberalis
LH and FSH
What type of cells form the framework of the pituitary and do not secrete?
Folliculostellate cells
Are chormophils secretory?
Yes
What 2 hormones do acidophils secrete?
Prolactin and growth hormone
What 4 hormones do basophils secrete?
FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH
Degranulated choromophils are called...?
Chromophobes
Which cells produce parathyroid hormone?
Chief cells
Name the 3 fxns of PTH
Promotes calcium release from bone, stimulates calcium resorption by tubular cells in kidney, and promotes absorption of calcium by small intestine
APUD cells are thought to be of ______ origin
Neural crest
Name the 4 places that APUDs are found
Lungs, heart, thyroid, and gut
Which 3 arteries supply the adrenal glands and where do they come from?
Superior suprarenal artery (the inferior phrenic artery), the middle suprarenal artery (aorta), and the inferior suprarenal artery (renal artery)
Which 2 veins drain the adrenals and to where do they drain?
Right suprarenal vein drains to inferior vena cava. Left suprarenal vein drains to left renal vein.
Name the 3 "zonas" of the adrenals, beginning exterior
Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis. Then medulla.
Which hormone is produced the zona glomerulosa?
Aldosterone (increases sodium resorption in distal tubule, prevents acidosis)
Which hormones are produced in the zona fasciculata?
Corticosterone and cortisol. Reduce rate of glucose metabolism and suppress inflammatory responses.
Which hormone is produced in the zona reticularis?
Androgens. Produce secondary male characteristics.
Which hormones are produced the medulla of the adrenals?
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
What is the difference in causation between Cushing's and Addison's?
Cushing's is an increase in hormone production (especially cortisol) due to destruction of adrenals, while Addison's in a decrease
What is the primary cause of Cushing's disease?
Pituitary tumor
Name the 5 types of pancreas cells and their products
A (glucagon), B (insulin), D (somatostatin), G (gastrin), and PP (pancreatic polypeptide)
The pineal gland produces ____ at night and ____ during the day
Melatonin, serotonin
Which metabolic reactions usually involve oxidation?
Catabolic
Which metabolic reactions usually involve reduction?
Anabolic
Synthetic reactions take place in...?
Cytosol
Oxidation reactions take place in...?
Mitochondria
Delta G is the standard _____ change and must be ______(+ or -) for a reaction to occur spontaneously
Free energy, negative. This is an exergonic reaction
ATP contains 2 ______ bonds
Phosphoanhydride
ATP changes the equilibrium ratio of products to reactants by...?
10^5
Does ATP store free energy?
NO!!! It's an immediate donor
Fxn of phosphoenolpyruvate?
Transfers phosphoryl group to ADP in breakdown of glucose
____ _____ is a high energy reservoir or phosphoryl groups that can be transferred to ADP in muscle.
Creatine phosphate
Which vitamin is the precursor to NADH and NADPH?
Nicotinate (niacin)
Which vitamin is the precursor to FADH2 and FMNH2?
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Which vitamin is the precursor to coenzyme A?
Pantothenate
NAD+ accepts ___ hydrogen ion(s) and ___ electron(s)
1, 2
FAD accept ___ electron(s) and ___ proton(s)
2, 2
What molecule is a major electron donor in reductive biosynthesis?
NADPH
What is the universal acyl group carrier?
Coenzyme A
Name the 3 regulations of metabolic reactions
Amount of enzyme, catalytic activity of enzymes, and accessibility of substrate
What are the 3 basic steps of extraction of energy from food?
Digestion, small molecules converted to acetyl coA, ATP formed from acetyl unit
What is the net yield of ATP, NADH, and pyruvate from glycolysis?
2, 2, and 2
What is the 1st irreversible step of glycolysis?
Conversion of glucose to glucose 6-phosphate by hexokinase (or glucokinase, in liver)
In the liver, which enzyme can convert glucose 6-phosphate back to glucose to maintain blood glucose levels?
Glucose 6-phosphatase
What is the 2nd irreversible step of glycolysis?
Conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-bisphosphate by phosphofructokinase-1. This is the most important regulatory point and the principle rate limiting enzyme of the pathway
Glucose ends up being broken into 2 molecules of _______ in step 5 of glycolysis
Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
What is the 3rd irreversible step of glycolysis?
Phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate by pyruvate kinase. This step makes 2 ATP per pyruvate.
Pyruvate is transported to the ______, where it, plus NAD+ and coASH, forms acetyl CoA, NADH, and CO2
Mitochondria. Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.
What is the common carrier in oxidative metabolism in all foods?
Acetyl CoA
Does the citric acid cycle need oxygen?
No
Where does the citric acid cycle take place?
Mitochondria
How many ATPs come from 1 glucose molecule (according to Dr. Howard)?
30 (I think)
In fatty acid oxidation, the fatty acid is linked to CoA via _____ linkage. Where does this take place?
Thioester, outer mitochondrial membrane. Acyl CoA is formed
Is gluconeogenesis a reversal of glycolysis?
NO
Which enzyme catalyzes the irreversible gluconeogenesis step that converts fructose 1,6-bisphosphate to fructose 6-phosphate?
Fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase
Name the 2 steps to convert glycogen to glucose 6-phosphate
Glycogen to glucose 1-phosphate via glycogen phosphorylase, then to glucose 6-phosphate via phosphoglutomutase
At which end of the glycogen molecule does degradation occur?
The non-reducing end
In which reaction is pyridoxal phosphate required?
Breakdown of glycogen. PLP is a derivative of vitamin B6
UDP-Glucose is a(n) _________ form of glucose
Activated
Where in the body are amino acid degraded?
Liver
The urea cycle functions to eliminate excess _____ into the urine. It occurs almost exclusively in the ______.
Nitrogen, liver.
Which pathway is the MAJOR source of NADPH for reductive biosynthesis?
Pentose phosphate pathway. No ATP involved.
What's the equation for power?
Work/Time=Power. J/s=watts
What is the energy content of carbs?
4 kCal/g
What is the energy content of protein?
4 kCal/g
What is the energy content of fat?
9 kCal/g
ATP acts as a(n) _________ of phosphofructokinase, while AMP ______ the enzyme
Allosteric inhibitor, stimulates
What type of collagen is in enamel?
THERE IS NO COLLAGEN IN ENAMEL!!!!
What type of connective tissue is found in the organic matrix of hard connective tissue?
Type 1 collagen
Name the 3 ways to initiate calcium hydroxyapatite mineralization
Homogeneous nucleation (local increase in ions), heterogeneous nucleation (no local ion increase), and removal, inactivation, or exclusion of inhibitors
Where does additional phosphate for nucleation and crystal growth come from?
Dephosphorylation of phosphoproteins by alkaline phosphatase
What is the key marker for production of mineralized tissue and where is it found?
Alkaline phosphatase, in matrix vesicles. It hydrolyzes phosphate ions from organic radicals
Where will the mineral be added during mineralization?
It will be packed in between collagen molecules
Where do osteoclasts and odontoclasts hang out?
Howship's lacunae
What is the enzyme marker of hard tissue degradation?
Acid phosphatase
Which 2 substances have been found lingering around hard tissue destruction?
Carbonic anhydrase and isocitric dehydrogenase
What is the first step in the sequence of hard tissue resorption?
Attachment of osteoclasts to mineralized surface
What is the second step in the sequence of hard tissue resorption?
Creation of a sealed acidic environment which demineralizes bone and exposes the organic matrix
What is the third step in the sequence of hard tissue resorption?
Degradation of exposed organic matrix by acid phosphatase, cathepsin B, and collagenase
What is the 4th step in the sequence of hard tissue resorption?
Uptake of mineral and amino acids by cell
Bone matrix is 90% _____
Type 1 collagen
Name a specific protein not found in osteoid, but present in mineral bone. It may be released at the mineralization front or secreted by osteoclasts
Osteocalcin
Which is removed first during hard tissue resorption: the mineral phase or ... the other phase?
Mineral
Which acid is probably responsible for the low pH necessary for mineral dissolution?
Carbonic
Osteoclasts contain low levels of _______ and high ______ activity
Isocitric dehydrogenase, carbonic anhydrase
Name the 2 types of bone development and describe them
Intramembranous (spontaneous formation in CT membrane) and endochondral (the kind where bone replaces cartilage)
Give fxn in bone metabolism: Interleukin-1
Released by osteoblasts, activated osteoclast precursors to proliferate
Give fxn in bone metabolism: TNF
Released by macrophages, acts similar to IL-1
Give fxn in bone metabolism: Colony Stimulating Factor 1
Released by marrow stromal cells, activates osteoclast formation
Give fxn in bone metabolism: Osteoprotegrin
Inhibits osteoclast differentiation
Give fxn in bone metabolism: IL-6
Especially released by osteoclasts, induces formation of other osteoclasts
Give fxn in bone metabolism: Interferon gamma
Released by T-lymphocytes, inhibits differentiation of osteoclasts
Give fxn in bone metabolism: transforming growth factor beta
Liberated from bone during osteoclasia. Stimulates osteoblasts to manufacture bone matrix. Also inhibits differentiation of osteoclasts.