What are the locations and major function of simple squamous epithelial tissue?
Locations: - Lungs (Alveoli) - Kidneys (glomeruli) - Skin (lines body)
Function: - Passive diffusion
What are the locations and functions of stratified squamous epithelial tissue?
Locations: - Part of the esophagus - Integument - Lines cavities that open to the outside environment - Oral - Nasal - Vagina - Anal canal
Functions: - Protection (microbes, water loss) - Secretions - Sensation - Selective permeability
What are the locations and functions of simple cuboidal epithelial tissue?
Locations: - Lines the ducts of exocrine glands - Lines the renal tubules (kidney)
Functions: - Absorption - Secretion
What are the locations and functions of simple columnar epithelial tissue?
Location: - Lines the digestive tract - Stomach - Duodenum - Jejunum - Ileum - Colon
Functions: - Absorption - Secretion
What are the locations and functions of pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue?
Locations: - Found in the trachea - Bronchial tubes (respiratory tract)
Function: - Secretes mucous (protective function)
Which type of connective tissue fibers are described as unbranched, "cable-like" long fibers?
Collagen fibers
Which type of connective tissue fibers are numerous in tendons and ligaments?
Collagen fibers
Which type of connective tissue fiber is similar to collagen fibers, but thinner?
Reticular fibers
Which type of connective tissue fibers are abundant in stroma of some organs? List one location
Reticular fibers, lymph nodes
Which type of connective tissue fiber contains protein elastin?
Elastic fibers
Which type of connective tissue fiber stretches and recoils easily?
Elastic fibers
Which type of connective tissue fiber are found in skin and walls of arteries?
Elastic fibers
Skeletal muscle tissue: a. Striated/Nonstriated? b. Intercalated discs? c. Multinucleated? d. Voluntary/Involuntary?
a. Striated b. No intercalated discs c. Multinucleated d. Voluntary
Cardiac muscle tissue: a. Striated/Nonstriated? b. Intercalated discs? c. Multinucleated? d. Voluntary/Involuntary?
a. Striated b. Intercalated discs c. Not multinucleated d. Involuntary
Smooth muscle tissue: a. Striated/Nonstriated? b. Intercalated discs? c. Multinucleated? d. Voluntary/Involuntary?
a. Nonstriated b. No intercalated discs c. Not multinucleated d. Involuntary
Where are cutaneous membranes found?
Covers external surface of body (skin)
Where are synovial membranes found?
Lines synovial joints and membranes
Where are serous membranes found?
Lines body cavities that aren't open to external environment
Where are mucous membranes found?
Lines compartments that open to external environment
What are the seven functions of the integument?
a. Protection from external environment b. Prevents water loss/gain c. Vitamin D (calcitriol) synthesis d. Absorption/secretion e. Temperature regulation f. Sensory reception – detects stimuli g. Immune function
Temperature regulation: Define vasoconstriction
Conserves heat
Temperature regulation: Define vasodilation
Detects stimuli
Wound repair: Define regeneration
Damaged cells/tissue is replaced with same type of tissue
Wound repair: Define fibrosis
Damaged area is filled with scar tissue
types of cartilage is found in the skeletal system?
Hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage
What are the four functions of bone?
a. Support and protection b. Levers for movement c. Hematopoiesis – blood cell production d. Mineral storage
Where does hematopoiesis occur?
Red bone marrow
What minerals are stored in the bone?
Calcium and phosphate
Types of bone cells: What is the function of osteoprogenitor cells?
Divide to produce more cells (Regenerative- mitosis yields a stem cell and a "committed cell" [develop into an osteoblast])
Types of bone cells: What is the function of osteoprogenitor cells?
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Types of bone cells: What is the function of osteoblasts?
Osteoid production (bone synthesis)
Types of bone cells: What is the function of osteocytes?
Detects mechanical stress
What is derived from osteoblasts?
Osteocytes
Types of bone cells: What is the function of osteoclasts?
Bone resorption (breakdown of bone)
Cartilage growth: What is appositional growth and where does it occur?
Growth in width, occurs at the perimeter (perichondrium)
Cartilage growth: What is interstitial growth and where does it occur?
Growth in length, occurs internally (within the cartilage)
Cartilage growth: What do chondrocytes do?
Produce new cartilage
Bone growth: What is appositional growth and where does it occur?
Width, occurs at periosteum
Bone growth: What is interstitial growth and where does it occur?
Length, occurs at epiphyseal plate, zones 1-5
What are the seven vitamins and hormones that affect bone growth/regulate calcium levels?
a. Growth hormone b. Thyroid hormone c. Estrogen and testosterone d. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) e. Vitamin D (calcitriol) f. Calcitonin g. Vitamin C
What do growth hormones do?
Stimulates production of somatomedin – stimulates epiphyseal plate
What do thyroid hormones do?
Stimulates epiphyseal plate
What do estrogen and testosterone do?
Accelerate growth at epiphyseal plate
What do Parathyroid hormone (PTH) do?
Increase release of calcium from bone (osteoclast); decrease calcium excretion and increases its reabsorption in kidneys
What does Vitamin D (calcitriol) do?
Increase calcium absorption from digestive tract
What does calcitonin do?
Decrease calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclast activity
What does Vitamin C do?
Needed for collagen synthesis
What is merocrine secretion?
Secretion released by exocytosis
What is apocrine secretion?
Apical portion of cell breaks down, allows secretions to be released
What is holocrine secretion?
Entire cell breaks and dissolves so secretions and all cell fragments are releases
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?
Stratum basale
Which layer of the epidermis contains keratinocytes, melanocytes, and tactile cells?
Stratum basale
What are the functions of melanin and which layer of the epidermis is it found in?
Contributes to skin color and protects from uv light
Stratum basale
Where is the stratum lucidum layer of the epidermis found?
Only in thick skin
What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis?
Stratum corneum
Which layer of the epidermis contains dead, keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
Stratum corneum
What increases surface area of the dermis?
Dermal papillae connected to epidermal ridges
Which layer of the dermis contains the eccrine?
Reticular layer
Which part of the skin is not part of the integument?
Subcutaneous level
Which part of the skin contains adipose tissue?
Subcutaneous layer
Which three molecules contribute to skin pigmentation?
Hemoglobin, carotene, melanin
Skin pigmentation: What does hemoglobin do and what does it look like?
Binds oxygen, bright red color
Skin pigmentation: What do orange vegetable create in the skin?
Carotene
Skin pigmentation: What determines the amount of melanin in someone's skin?
Genetics
What are the four cells of connective tissue?
Fibroblast, adipocytes, macrophages, mesenchymal cells
Connective tissue cells: What do fibroblast cells do?
Produce fibers and ground substance of extracellular matrix
Connective tissue cells: Where are adipocyte cells found?
Adipose connective tissue-- dominant area of large clusters
Connective tissue cells: What do mesenchymal cells do?
Divide to replace damaged cells (one replaces mesenchymal cell, other becomes committed cell)
Connective tissue cells: What do fixed macrophage cells do?
Engulf damaged cells or pathogens
Release chemicals that stimulate immune system/attract wandering cells
Which connective tissue cell is flat with tapered ends and is most abundant resident cell in CT proper?
Fibroblasts
Ground substance is the liquid portion that can be what?
Solid or semisolid
Which part of blood is a ground substance?
Blood plasma
What does blood plasma contain that dissolved in plasma?
Proteins
Nervous tissue: What are the four structures of neurons?
Cell body, dendrites, axon, glial cells
Nervous tissue: What is the cell body?
Large portion that contains the nucleus
Nervous tissue: What is the function of dendrites?
Receive incoming signals and transmit information
Nervous tissue: What is the function of the axon?
Carries outgoing signals to other cells
Nervous tissue: What is the function of glial cells?
Responsible for protection, nourishment, and support of neurons
Nervous tissue: Do glial cells transmit nerve impulses?
No
Put the following layers of the epidermis in order from superficial to deep:
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum corneum
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale
Bone tissue: What is hyaline cartilage of composed of?
Collagen fibers which are produced by chondroblast
Bone tissue: What does hyaline cartilage do and where is it found?
F: Provides support, bone flexibility L: Nose, trachea, larynx, costal cartilage, articular ends of long bones, most of fetal skeleton
Bone tissue: What is fibrocartilage?
Intercalated discs of vertebrae
Bone tissue: What does fibrocartilage do and where is it found?
F: Support and protection L: Knees, between vertebrae of back
Bone formation: What is intramembranous ossification and which bones does it form?
Thickened mesenchyme
Flat bones of skull, some facial bones, mandible (jaw), center part of the clavicle (collar bone)
Bone formation: What is endochondral ossification and which bones does it form?
Hyaline cartilage model
Most bones of skeleton: Bones of limbs, pelvis, vertebrae, ends of clavicle
Bone formation: Put the following steps of intramembranous ossification in order-
a. Formation of lamellar bone b. Ossification center forms in thickened mesenchyme c. Formation of woven bone d. Calcification of osteoid
b. Ossification center forms in thickened mesenchyme d. Calcification of osteoid c. Formation of woven bone a. Formation of lamellar bone
Bone formation: Put the following steps of endochondral ossification in order-
a. Cartilage calcifies, periosteal bone collar forms b. Secondary ossification center in epiphysis c. Primary ossification center in diaphysis d. Fetal hyaline cartilage model develops
d. Fetal hyaline cartilage model develops a. Cartilage calcifies, periosteal bone collar forms c. Primary ossification center in diaphysis b. Secondary ossification center in epiphysis
What do merocrine glands secrete and where?
Sweat onto skin surface
What do apocrine glands secrete and where?
Viscous cloudy secretions into hair follicles located in axillae, around nipples, in pubic and anal region
What do sebaceous glands secrete and where?
Oily sweat (sebum) into hair follicle
Hair follicles are found in which type of skin?
Thin skin
Where are sensory nerves and blood vessels found in the skin?
Dermis
What is the dermis primarily composed of?
Irregular connective tissue
What are the two modified apocrine sweat glands?
Ceruminous glands, mammary glands
What do ceruminous glands secrete?
Waterproof earwax, cerumen
What do mammary glands secrete?
Breast milk