Tissue Slides - Lecture 3 A+P I

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simple squamous epithelial tissue

rapid diffusion, filtration, and exchange

alveoli and lining of blood vessels

one layer of flat cells, flat nuclei

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simple cuboidal epithelial tissue

secretion and absorption

kidney tubules and small gland ducts

one layer cube shaped cells and round central nuclei

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simple columnar epithelial tissue

secretion and absorption

stomach and intestines

one layer tall cells elongated nuclei near base

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial tissue

secretes and moves mucus

upper respiratory tract and trachea

goblet and cilia cells present, nucleus at different heights

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stratified squamous epithelial tissue

protection from abraison

epidermis, mouth, esophagus, vagina

many layers, flattened apical tissues

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transitional epithelial tissue

stretches and recoils

urinary bladder and ureter

several layers and dome shaped apical cells

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areolar loose connective tissue

binds tissues permits diffusion

beneath epithelia and around organs

loose collagen and elastic fibers; open ground substance

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adipose loose connective tissue

energy storage insulation and cushioning

beneath epithelium and around organs

large empty appearing adipocytes, nuceli pushed to side

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reticular loose connective tissue

forms a supportive framework

lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow

fine branching reticular fiber network containing many cells

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Dense regular connective tissue

resists tension in one direction

tendons and ligaments

parallel collagen bundles; sparse flattened fibroblast nuclei

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dense irregular connective tissue

resists tension from multiple directions

dermis or fibrous organ capsules

thick collagen bundles arranged in many directions

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elastic connective tissue

stretch and recoil

walls of large elastic arteries

dense dark wavy elastic fibers; no chondrocytes in lacunae

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Hyaline cartilage connective tissue

support cushioning smooth joint surfaces

trachea, costal cartilage; and articular surfaces

chondrocytes in lacunae; smooth glassy matrix with few visible fibers

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elastic cartilage connective tissue

flexible support

external ear and epiglottis

chondrocytes in lacunae surrounded by visible elastic fibers

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fibrocartilage connective tissue

resists compression absorbs shock

intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis

rows of chondrocytes in lacunae between thick collagen bundles

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compact bone connective tissue

support protection and mineral storage

dense outer portion of bones

osteons with concentric lamellae surrounding central canals

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spongy bone

lightweight support and protection of marrow

interior of bones

trabeculae separated by marrow spaces, no complete osteons

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blood connective tissue

transport, defense, clotting

inside heart and vessels

formed elements fluid in extracellular matrix

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skeletal muscle tissue

voluntary movement and heat production

attached to bones and facial skin

long parallel unbranched fibers; multiple peripheral nuclei

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cardiac muscle tissue

involuntary pumping of blood

heart wall

branched striated fibers, central nuclei, intercalated disks

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smooth muscle tissue

moves contents and regulates diameter involuntarily

walls of hollow organs and vessels

spindle shaped cells; central nucleus; no striations

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nervous tissue

recieves and transmits signals, supports neurons

brain spinal cord and peripheral nerves

large neuron cell bodies w features, smaller neuroglial cells