Tissue Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering supporting and fluid connective tissues, including bone, hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, fibrocartilage, blood, and their respective cells, locations, and functions based on the lecture slides.

Osteocyte

Medical terminology for a bone cell.

Bone (Location)

Skeletal system.

Bone (Function)

Provides support and protection.

Bone Cell

Chondrocyte

Medical terminology for a cartilage cell.

Hyaline Cartilage (Location)

Ends of joints, nose and respiratory passages.

Hyaline Cartilage (Function)

Stiff but flexible support.

Hyaline Cartilage Tissue (Microscopic Identification)

Cartilage tissue characterized by chondrocytes, providing stiff but flexible support.

Elastic Cartilage (Location)

External ear, larynx.

Elastic Cartilage (Function)

Allows distortion but resumes shapes.

Elastic Cartilage Tissue (Microscopic Identification)

Cartilage tissue containing elastic fibers, located in the external ear and larynx.

Fibro Cartilage (Location)

Between vertebrae.

Fibro Cartilage (Function)

Shock absorption, stability and support.

Fibrocartilage Tissue (Microscopic Identification)

Cartilage tissue containing collagen fibers, located between vertebrae for shock absorption, stability, and support.

Blood (Location)

Circulatory system.

Blood (Function)

Transport variety of materials throughout the body.

Blood Tissue (Microscopic Identification)

Fluid connective tissue located in the circulatory system containing red and white blood cells.

Erythrocyte

Medical terminology for a red blood cell.

Leukocyte

Medical terminology for a white blood cell.