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Anatomy and Physiology
ch.4&5 class review/ short answers
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06/13/2006

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Term
list functions of epithelia
Definition
1) protection,
2) act as barriers,
3) permit the passage of substances,
4) secrete substances,
5) and absorb substances.
Term
list functions of connective tissue
Definition
1) Plentiful as it makes up a part of every organ
2) Abundant extracellular matrix
3) Encloses and separates body organs
4) Connects tissues to one another
5) Provides for support and movement
6) Stores energy and minerals
7) Cushions and insulates
8) Transports
9) Houses white blood cells
Term
four categories of membranes
Definition
1) mucos
2) serous
3) synovial
4) cutaneous
Term
charachteristics of mucos membranes
Definition
1) mucos secretion
2) epithelium
3) lamina propria
Term
location of mucos membranes
Definition
digestive tract
Term
charachteristics of serous membrane
Definition
1) Transudate
2) mesothelium
3) Areolar tissue/ loose connective tissue
Term
location of serous membrane
Definition
1) pericardial,
2) pleural and
3) peritoneal cavities
Term
charachteristics of synovial tissue
Definition
1) fat
2) loose connective tissue
3) epitheal
Term
location of synovial tissue
Definition
all joints
Term
list skin's major functions
Definition
1) Protection
2) Sensation
3) Storage
4) Temperature regulation
5) Vitamin D production
6) Excretion
Term
list the two layers of skin
Definition
1) Dermis
2) Epidermis
Term
2 layers of deeper layers of skin
Definition
1) papillary
2) reticular
Term
components of papillary layer
Definition
1) Projections into the uppermost layer of skin, the epidermis
2) Contains the endings of capillaries, lymphatics and sensory neurons
Term
components of reticular layer
Definition
1) Dense,
2) irregular CT
Term
list the upper layer's 5 layers of strata
Definition
1) Stratum Basale
2) Stratum Spinosum
3) Stratum Granulosum
4) Lucidum
5) Stratum Corneum
Term
charachteristics of Stratum Basale
Definition
1) deepest Stratum
2) Hemidesmosomes anchor cells to basal lamina
3) Basal or germinative cells act as stem cells
4) Melanocytes, responsible for pigmentation, are found in this layer
Term
charachteristics of stratum spinosum
Definition
1) 8 to 10 cells thick
2) Cell division is still observed
3) Langerhans cells are found in this strata
Term
charachteristics of stratum granulosum
Definition
1) Keratohyalin and keratin accumulate
2) Cause cells to alter their shape
3) Leads to organelle disintegration and cell death
Term
charachteristics of Stratum lucidum
Definition
1) Thin, clear zone where keratohyalin and keratin spread throughout keratinocytes
2) Present only in areas such as the palms and soles
Term
charachteristics of Stratum Corneum
Definition
1) 25 or so cells thick of dead squamous 2) cells joined by desmosomes.
Term
4 cell types found in upper layer
Definition
1) Keratnocytes
2) Melanocytes
3) Langerhans
4) Merkels
Term
where are white blood cells housed?
Definition
Hypodermis
Term
What is sebum?
Definition
an oily, white substance that is rich in lipids
Term
where is transitional epithelium located?
Definition
bladder
Term
where is squamous located
Definition
skin
Term
where is cuboidal located?
Definition
Kidney
Term
where is columnar located?
Definition
gi tract
Term
where is cell division observed?
Definition
1) basale
2) spinosum
Term
where is cell death first observed?
Definition
granulosum
Term
what is desquamation?
Definition
process of keratinocyte movement from s. basale to corneum
Term
what can skin color be attributed to?
Definition
1) pigment
2) thickness of stratum corneum
3) blood flow
Term
charachteristics of hypodermis
Definition
1) subcue fascia
2) attaches skin to bone
3) consists of areolar and adipose tissue
4) is usually elastic
5) contains about .5 of bodies stored fat
Term
life cycle of hair
Definition
Bulb to Matrix to Medulla to Cortex to Cuticle
Term
where is hair dead?
Definition
1) Medulla
2) Cortex
3) cuticle
4) @skin surface
Term
where are tight junctions located?
Definition
brain
Term
charachteristics of tight junctions
Definition
needle and thread
Term
where are gap junctions located?
Definition
heart
Term
charachteristics of gap junctions
Definition
1) 2 cytoplasms
2) stuck together to make channel
Term
where are desmosomes located?
Definition
just about everywhere
Term
charachteristics of dewmosomes
Definition
spot welds
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