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Tissue Function and Location
Tissue Function and location
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Histology
Undergraduate 2
01/25/2012

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Term
Adipose CT
Definition
Hypodermis of skin, around organs, inside joints
Shock Absorption, energy storage, insulation, protection
**has collagen, or elastin
Term
Areolar CT
Definition
Papillary layer of dermis, around capillaries, around nerves

Shock absorption, protection
Term
Blood
Definition
Inside blood vessels

Transport of nutrients, wastes, heat gases
Term
Bone
Definition
Skeletonm

Support, protection, movement, mineral storage
Term
Cardiac Muscle
Definition
Wall of Heart

Propulsion of Blood
Term
Dense Irregular CT
Definition
Reticular layer of dermis, organ capsules, periosteum, perichondrium

Resist tension in all directions, provides organ support
Term
Dense Regular CT
Definition
Ligaments, tendons, aponeuroses

Resist tension in one direction, bind things together
Term
Elastic Cartilage
Definition
External ear, apiglottis

Strength with recoil, shape retention
Term
Elastic CT
Definition
Walls of large arteries, walls of bronchi

Stretch and recoil, pulsing of walls
Term
Fibrous Cartilage
Definition
Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis

Strength with compression resistance, fusion of bone
Term
Hyaline Cartilage
Definition
Ends of ribs, embryonic skeleton, ends of bones, nose, trachea

Strength with flexibility, resists wear, growth of skeleton
Term
Nervous Tissue
Definition
Brain, SC, Nerves

Transmission of electrical signals
Term
Pseudodostratified Columnar-Ciliated
Definition
Respiratory tract, reproductive tract

Secretion, movement of materials
Term
Reticular CT
Definition
Spleen, lymph nodes, liver

Internal skeleton inside organs, compartmentalization
Term
Simple Columnar
Definition
Digestive tract, reproductive tract, ducts of glands

Secretion, absorption
Term
Simple Cuboidal
Definition
Kidney tubles, surface of ovary

Secretion, absorption
Term
Simple squamous
Definition
Lung alveoli, lines blood vessels, lines heart, capillaries, glomerulus of kidney

Diffusion, osmosis, filtration
Term
Skeletal Muscle
Definition
Skeletal Muscle

Voluntary movement
Term
Smooth Muscle
Definition
Walls of hollow organs

Propulsion of organ contents
Term
Stratified Squamous Keratinized
Definition
Epidermis of skin

Protection from abrasion, prevention of dehydration
Term
Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinized
Definition
Esophagus, vagina, mouth, anal canal

Protection from abrasion, secretion
Term
Transitional
Definition
Urinary Bladder, ureters, urethra

Protection from abrasion, secretion
Term
Name the 4 Types of tissue
Definition
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous
Term
Where does epithelial tissue originate from:
Definition
Mesoderm and ecoderm
Term
Where does Connective tissue originate from:
Definition
Mesoderm
Term
Where does Muscle tissue originate from:
Definition
Mesoderm
Term
Where does Nervous tissue originate from
Definition
Ecoderm
Term
Where is epithelial tissue found within the body
Definition
Covering (lining) inner lining of blood vessels, ducts, body cavities and the interiors of the respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.
Glandular: Secreting portion of gland and also combines with nervous tissue to make up special sense organs for smell, hearing, vision and touch
Term
What does the Basal Surface of epithelium tissue attach to:
Definition
Basement Membrane
Term
How many layers does the Basement Membrane have? Name the linings:
Definition
Basal Lamina
Reticular Lamina
Term
what is a Tight junction:
Definition
Fused together like a zipper
Term
What ridges define fingerprints:
Definition
Friction Ridges
Term
What is the function of a Desmosome:
Definition
Disk shaped structures with adhesive glycoproteins that bind cells to one another and intermediate filaments that extend into the cytoplasm of the cell. Many are found in the epithelial tissues that are subjected to stress such as the stratified squamous epithelium of the skin.
Term
What is the function of a hemidesmosome:
Definition
The hemidesmosome is similar to 1/2 of a desmosome, which attach epithelial cells to the basement membrane.
Term
What is a Gland
Definition
A gland is a secretory organ, composed primarily of epithelium with a supporting network of connective tissue.
Term
What is a gland with a duct called:
Definition
Exocrine - their ducts are lined with epithelium.
Term
What is a gland with no duct:
Definition
Endocrine gland.
Term
What does an Endocrine gland secrete:
Definition
Hormones, which are secreted into the bloodstream and carried throughout the body
Term
What is a exocrine gland composed of a single cell called?
Definition
Unicellular Gland
Term
What is a Goblet cell:
Definition
A goblet cell is of the respiratory system and are unicellular glands that secrete mucus.
Term
What is an Acinar Gland:
Definition
An acinar gland is shaped like a flask or "sac".
Term
Exocrine glands can be classified according to how products leave the cell. What are the most common type of secretion glands
Definition
Merocrine, products are released but no actual cellular material is lost - such as a Sweat Gland (palms, soles, forehead)

Apocrine Gland - The secretory product is released as fragments of the gland by a pinching affect, the pinched portions of the cell become part of the secretion - such as a mammary gland
"Smelly" [anus, armpit, mammary]
Holocrine Secretion - Shedding of the entire cell, by the way of rupture which kills the cell - such as an Sebaceous Oil Gland
Term
Is a Sweat Gland Merocrine or Apocrine or Holocrine:
Definition
Merocrine [sudoriferous sweat gland] (products are released but no actual cellular damaged is caused)
Term
Is a Sebaceous Oil Gland, Merocrine, Apocrine or Holocrine:
Definition
Holocrine - the cell is killed due to the rupture
Term
Is a Mammary Gland, Merocrine, Apocrine or Holocrine:
Definition
Apocrine, the cell pinches, releasing some of the cellular material "smelly"
Term
Where is Hyaline Cartilage found:
Definition
"Gristle", resistant to wear, found at joints between long bones, embryonic skeleton, coastal cartilage, cartilage of the nose, trachea and larynx.

**Supports and reinforces, cushioning properties, resists compressive stress
Term
Where is Fibrocartilage found:
Definition
Fuses bones together such as pubic bone - this the strongest of the 3 cartilages.

Intervertebrak discs, pubic symphysis, meniscus of knee
Term
Where is Elastic cartilage found;
Definition
Elastic Cartilage recoils
*maintains the shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility
**Supports the external ear (pinna) and epiglottis
Term
What do Fibroblasts produce (secrete):
Definition
Elastin
Term
Where is the Periosteum:
Definition
Around the Bone
Term
Where is the Perichondrium:
Definition
Around the cartilage
Term
What is spongy bone:
Definition
dipole
Term
What is compact bone:
Definition
Dense
Term
What do chrondrocytes produce (secrete):
Definition
Collagen
Term
What does the term Interstitial mean:
Definition
Grows from within / grows in length
Term
What does the term appositional mean:
Definition
Grows in diameter, Growth around outside edge
Term
What color are Eosinophils
Definition
Red Granules
Term
What color are Basophils
Definition
Blue/Purple granules
Term
What are Thrombocytes
Definition
Platelets, pieces of cells involved in blood clotting
Term
What does Fibrinogen make;
Definition
Fibrinogen makes fibrin for clotting
Term
Embryonic Tissue:

What are the two layers of Embryonic tissue:
Definition
Mesenchyme: Starburst - very general (can become any kind of tissue), has not yet been decided.

Mucous CT (aka Wharton's Jelly)- only found in the umbilical cord which prevents it from kinking.
Term
Name the three types of Muscle Tissue
Definition
Skeletal: Skeletal Muscles, Voluntary Contraction

Cardiac: Striated, Involuntary with intercalated discs, heart

Smooth: Not striate, Involuntary, found in walls of hollow organs - Movement (contraction) and generate heat
Term
What are the two cell types of Nervous Tissue
Definition
Neurons - functional unit
Neuroglia - supporting cells
Term
Define Multipolar
Definition
More than 2 extensions (axon, dendrite) touch the cell body
Term
Define Bipolar
Definition
Only 2 extensions touch the cell body
Term
Define Unipolar
Definition
Only 1 extension touches the cell body
Term
Is multipolar, (motor, sensory or association)
Definition
Motor and association
Term
Is bipolar (motor, sensory or association)
Definition
Sensory
Vision, smell, hearing, taste
Term
Is unipolar (motor, sensory or association)
Definition
Sensory
Touch
Pressure
tickle
Sexual sensation
body Positioning
Term
What is Execreted from the Integumentary System
Definition
Water
Uric Acid
Amino Acids
Salts
Term
What is the function of the Integumentary System
Definition
Protection
Regulate Temperature
Sensations
Execretion
Immunity
Vitamin D Synthesis
blood Reservoir
Term
How many layers does thick skin have
Definition
5
Term
How many layers does thin (hairy) skin have
Definition
4 (missing the Lucidum)
Term
Name the three anatomy's of the skin and their location
Definition
Epidermis - on top of true skin
Dermis - True skin
Hypodermis (Subcutaneous) beneath true skin
Term
What is the function of Merkel Cells:
Definition
Transmit Touch
Associated with Neurons - they are flat, disc shaped
Term
What is the function of Langerhans Cells:
Definition
Immunity (actually WBC's)
Term
What is the function of Melanocytes:
Definition
Produce melanin
Reactive to UV light
Most common to become cancerous because they are so active
They are near the blood vessels
Term
Describe Sebaceous Glands (oil glands)
Definition
Part of the Epidermal layer
waterproofing
lubrication
Acinar (flask) in shape
Term
Name the layers of the Dermis (true skin)
Definition
Papillary Layer 1/5th
Reticular 4/5th of dermis
Hypodermis (subcutaneous)
Term
Name the structures located in the Papillary Layer of the Dermis
Definition
top, closest to the epidermis
mostly areolar CT
Lots of blood vessels and nerve endings
Meissner's Corpuscles (light touch)
Free nerve endings
Term
Name the structures located in the Reticular layer of the dermis
Definition
Much thicker than Papillary layer
Dense irregular connective tissue
Variable in thickness
Sweat glands
-coiled tubular in shape
Pacinian corpuscles
-pressure receptors
Blood Vessels
Term
Name the structures located in the Hypodermis (Subcutaneous) layer of the dermis
Definition
Mostly adipose tissue
temperature regulation
Term
Describe the secretions of a Sebaceous (Oil) Gland
Definition
Secretes Sebum (proteins, salts, cholesterol, fats, low pH, slightly acidic.
Lubricates skin and hair
Clogging
-Blackheads
-Pimples
Reacts to hormones
Term
Describe Sweat (Sudoriferous) Glands
Definition
Merocrine (eccrine) - non-smelly
-Lots more of this type
-Functional throughout life
-Secrets salts, water, urea
-generally no odor
-function is heat removal

Apocrine - smelly
-Non-functional until puberty
-Underarm, genitals, breast
-Secrete same as Merocrine + pheromones

Ceruminous - smelly
-Makes ear wax (waterproofing)

Mammary (milk)-smelly
-Specialized Sudoriferous gland
Term
The Appendicular Skeleton is divided into two parts, Pectoral and Pelvic, name the regions within the 2 areas
Definition
Pectoral: upper arms, lower arms, hands
Pelvic: Upper legs, lower leg, feet
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