BIO-50A Exam 2 Flashcards: Key Biology Terms & Functions

simple squamous ET

location: kidneys

function: filtration & absorption

special structures: flat nuclei

What tissue is this?

simple squamous ET

location: lungs

function: filtration & absorption

special structures: flat nuclei

What tissue is this?

simple cuboidal ET

location: kidneys

function: secretion & absorption

special structures: round, in center nuclei

What tissue is this?

simple columnar epithelium

location: digestive tract

function: secretion & absorption

special structures: goblet microvilli

What tissue is this?

pseudostratified ciliated columnar ET

location: intestines

function: secrete mucous

special structures: goblet cilia

What tissue is this?

nonkeratinized stratified squamous ET

location: mouth

function: protection

special structures: live apical nuclei

What tissue is this?

keratinizing stratified squamous ET

location: skin (epidermis)

function: protection

special structures: dead apical nuclei

What tissue is this?

transitional ET

location: bladder

function: expand & contract

special structures: round nuclei when relaxed, flat nuclei when active

What tissue is this?

areolar loose CT

location: under epithelia

function: universal packing material

special structures: fibroblasts and mast cells

What tissue is this?

adipose loose CT

location: hypodermis

function: fat storage

special structures: large fat deposit

What tissue is this?

reticular loose CT

location: lymph nodes

function: support organs

special structures: reticular tissue & red blood cells

What tissue is this?

dense regular CT

location: tendons & ligaments

function: resist pulling in 1 direction

special structures: flat nuclei

What tissue is this?

dense irregular CT

location: dermis

function: resist pulling in multiple directions

special structures: swirly tissue

What tissue is this?

elastic dense CT

location: large arteries

function: stretch & recoil

special structures: elastic fibers & collagen

What tissue is this?

hyaline cartilage

location: nose, trachea

function: structure, support

special structures: no visible fibers, chondroblasts and chondrocytes

What cartilage is this?

elastic cartilage

location: ears, epiglottis

function: structure

special structures: visible elastic fibers

What cartilage is this?

fibrocartilage

location: intervertebral discs

function: bares weight

special structures: *visible collagen fibers

What cartilage is this?

osseous CT

location: skeleton

function: structure & protection

special structures: osteon

What tissue is this?

blood CT

location: blood vessels

function: transport nutrients, wastes, & other substances

special structures: plasma, red and white blood cells

What tissue is this?

skeletal muscle

location: attached to bones

function: voluntary movement & control

special structures: myofilaments; cylindrical and striated

What muscle is this?

cardiac muscle

location: walls of the heart

function: involuntary blood circulation

special structures: myofilaments; branching and striated

What muscle is this?

smooth muscle

location: stomach

function: involuntary, propels substances

special structures: myofilaments; no striations

What muscle is this?

nervous tissue

location: brain & spinal cord

function: regulat & control body functions

special structures: neurons & supporting cells

What tissue is this?

cutaneous membranes

location: skin

function: protection

special structures: epidermis (ET) over dermis (CT); dry

What membrane is this?

mucous membranes

location: nasal cavity

function: protection

special structures: ET over lamina propria (CT); moist

What membrane is this?

serous membranes

location: pericardium

function: protection

special structures: mesothelium (ET) over CT; moist

What membrane is this?

epidermis

location: superficial region of skin

function: protection

special structures: avascular ET; keratinocytes & melanocytes

What layer of skin is this?

dermis

location: underlies epidermis

function: thermoregulation, sense touch

special structures: vascular CT

What layer of skin is this?

NOT SKIN; hypodermis

location: deep to skin

function: protection

special structures: the subcutaneous layer; mostly adipose tissue

What layer of skin is this?

stratum basale

location: base layer

function: attach to dermis

special structures: single row of cells

What layer of skin is this?

stratum spinosum

location: 2nd layer

function: resist tension

special structures: several prickly layers

What layer of skin is this?

stratum granulosum

location: 3rd layer

function: resist water

special structures: start of keratinization

What layer of skin is this?

stratum lucidum

location: 4th layer only in thick skin

function: protection

special structures: thin, translucent

What layer of skin is this?

stratum corneum

location: apical layer

function: protection

special structures: dead keratinized cells

What layer of skin is this?

hair papilla

location: dermis

function: nutrient supply

special structures: blood vessels

What is being depicted here?

eccrine sweat glands

location: everywhere

function: thermoregulation

special structures: water salt secretions

What kind of gland is this?

apocrine sweat glands

location: anogenital area; near hair follicle

function: possibly sexual

special structures: fatty protein secretions

What kind of gland is this?

Pacinian's corpuscle

location: hypodermis

function: deep pressure

special structures: surrounded by adipose

Which corpuscle is this?

Meissner's corpuscle

location: dermal papilla

function: fine, detailed touch

special structures:

Which corpuscle is this?