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104 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
protected by upper 1/2 of skull, contains brain
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Cranial cavity
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- protected by “spine”, holds spinal cord
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Vertebral (Spinal) cavity
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- contains the viscera
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Ventral cavity
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protected by the ribcage
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Thoracic cavity (Thorax)
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(midline region of the chest) contains heart, trachea, esophagus, thymus
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Mediastinum
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lateral to the mediastinum
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Pleural cavity
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space between the doubled, pleural membranes which surround the lungs
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Pleural cavity
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a.k.a.pleura
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pleural membranes
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located within the mediastinum
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Pericardial cavity
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a space between the doubled, pericardial membranes
which surround the heart |
Pericardial cavity
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a.k.a. pericardium
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Pericardial cavity
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- found below the diaphragm
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Abdominopelvic cavity
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- has little bony protection
contains stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine and is lined by doubled peritoneal membranes |
Abdominal cavity (Abdomen)
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a.k.a. peritoneum
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Abdominal cavity (Abdomen)
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- protected by "hip bones" and
sacrum contains urinary bladder, sigmoid colon, rectum, and in women, uterus and ovaries |
Pelvic cavity (Pelvis)
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Superior (Cranial)
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above- head
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Inferior (Caudal)
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below- away from head
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Anterior (Ventral)
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front of body
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Posterior (Dorsal)
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back of body
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Medial
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midline
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Lateral
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away from midline
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between medial and lateral
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intermediate
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closer to origin of the body part
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proximal
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farther from origin of body part
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distal
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toward body surface
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superficial (external)
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away from body surface
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deep (internal)
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divides body into right and left
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sagittal plane or section
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divides through the torso: anterior and posterior
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frontal (Coronal) plane
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diagonal: superior and inferior
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transverse/horozontal plane (cross section)
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Head, neck and trunk make up__
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axial part of body
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- the entire area of the head
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Cephalic region
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forehead
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frontal region
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eye
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orbital
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chin
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mental
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chest, anterior, superior
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pectoral
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where lefs meet trunk on front of body
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inguinal
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otic
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ear
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point of shoulder
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acromial
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between anus and genitalia
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perineal
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"ante-" means _____
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before
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back of elbow
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olecranal
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lateral areas of lower leg
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peroneal/fibular
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a collection of cells + intercellular material (the matrix) which
together perform a specific function. |
TISSUE
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family allows control
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NERVOUS
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family provides
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MUSCLE
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family covers or lines
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EPITHELIAL
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family supports
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CONNECTIVE
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EPITHELIAL TISSUE: singular?
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EPITHELIUM
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EPITHELIAL TISSUES: plural?
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EPITHELIA
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A. sheets of tissue which are cell-rich, matrix-poor
B. cells are tightly connected to neighbor cells |
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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this family of tissue is found on surfaces next to openness as
coverings (for external surfaces) or linings (for internal surfaces) |
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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the tissue has an apical surface which is exposed and a basal surface, which is
bound to underlying connective tissue by a basement membrane |
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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E. the basement membrane =
basal lamina (glycoproteins made by epithelia) + reticular lamina (glycoproteins + fine fibers made by C.T.) F. epithelial tissues have no blood vessels (avascularity), but do have nerves (innervation) |
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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if damaged, this sheet-like family of tissues can heal by mitosis
singular plural |
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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layer complexity: __&__
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simple or stratified
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cell shape__&__&__
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squamous or cuboidal or columnar
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1. thin, flat, irregularly-shaped cells
2. sheet of tissue is thinnest sheet possible 3. usual function = filter or exchange membrane |
Simple Squamous Epithelium
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known as ___when found in capillary walls and lining larger blood vessels
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ENDOTHELIUM
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"filter" in kidney
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Simple Squamous Epithelium
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known as ___when found in pericardial, pleural and peritoneal membranes
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MESOTHELIUM
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alveoli of lungs
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simple squamous epithilium
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1. cells are square when cut top to bottom
2. cells are hexagonal when viewed from surface 3. usual function = secretion |
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
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specific locations:
a) most glands b) surface of ovary c) kidney tubules |
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
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1. cells are columns when cut top to bottom
2. occasional cells specialized to be GOBLET CELLS which produce mucus 3. usual function = complex absorption or secretion |
Simple Columnar Epithelium
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specific locations:
a) lining stomach b) lining small intestine c) lining Fallopian tubes |
Simple Columnar Epithelium
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specific locations:
a) surface of skin - see surface of figure 5.1 b) lining of oral cavity and esophagus --see figure 23.12 c) lining of vagina |
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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1. surface cells are thin and flat (squamous)
2. lower layers of cells thicker (more cuboidal) 3. cells produced near basement membrane by mitosis and bump up . |
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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4. usual function = protection against abrasion
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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1. surface layer of cells are dome-shaped and may have two nuclei
2. lower layers of cells are vary in shape between cuboidal and columnar |
Transitional Epithelium
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function = allows stretching
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Transitional Epithelium
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some specific locations:
a) lining of bladder and ureters |
Transitional Epithelium
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1. one layer thick with every cell touching the basement membrane
2. some cells tall and extend to surface; other cells appear more cuboidal 3. cilia "beat" and move secretions |
Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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specific locations:
a) lining of most of the respiratory tract |
Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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1. one layer thick with every cell touching the basement membrane
2. some cells tall and extend to surface; other cells appear more cuboidal |
Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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most common function = air "conditioning"
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Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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originate from the embryonic tissue called MESENCHYME.
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connective tissue
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rich in extracellular matrix and contain fewer cells than epithelial
tissues |
connective tissue
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provide a nutritive bed for epithelial tissues
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connective tissue
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can heal by mitosis.
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connective tissue
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a non-living molecular product with which connective tissue
cells surround themselves. |
matrix
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Matrix has two components:
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1. GROUND SUBSTANCE
2. FIBERS |
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a combo of protein + polysaccharide
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proteoglycans
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Fibers come in three common varieties ...
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1) collagen fiber
2) elastic fiber 3) reticular fiber |
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a.k.a. white fiber
- tough, broad, high tensile strength - commonly stain blue or pink |
collagen fiber
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a.k.a. yellow fiber
- resilient, narrow, stretchable - commonly stain black |
elastic fiber
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so fine it is hard to see
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reticular fiber
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produce connective tissues proper
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fibroblasts
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produce cartilages
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chondroblasts
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produce bony (osseous) tissues
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osteoblasts
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produce blood
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hemocytoblasts
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“light-weight” connective tissues
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Connective tissues proper
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“heavy-weight” connective
tissues. They can hold body structures up and fight gravity. |
Supportive connective tissues
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main type of cell in an Areolar Connective Tissue
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fibroblast "fiber-maker"
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predominance of collagen fibers
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Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue (White Fibrous Tissue)
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bear pressure, yet resist abrasion and support soft
body parts |
CARTILAGES
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cells = chondrocytes found in spaces called lacunae.
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CARTILAGES
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avascular, cells get nutrients by diffusion from perichondrium
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CARTILAGES
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1] pearly, glass-like appearance, when fresh
2] matrix contains no visible fibers, although collagen protein is present 3] cells are found in round lacunae as singles or pairs |
Hyaline Cartilage
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specific locations: joints, nose, larynx, trachea, ribs
-functional design: smoothness, resilience under pressure |
Hyaline Cartilage
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specific locations - external ear, epiglottis, auditory tube
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Elastic Cartilage
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functional design - as with hyaline cartilage + highly flexible and
elastic,“boingy” |
Elastic Cartilage
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large amount of collagen, almost masking chondrocytes
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Fibrocartilage
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specific locations: intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis,menisci
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Fibrocartilage
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functional design - as with hyaline cartilage + reinforced
with collagen to be a “shock absorber” |
Fibrocartilage
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