Histology and Blood Fluid Dynamics Practice Flashcards

Comprehensive fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards testing key facts on epithelial, connective, and muscle tissues, as well as blood fluid solution tonicity.

The function of Simple Squamous Epithelium is diffusion and filtration, and its location is the __________.

Kidney (Bowman's Capsule Parietal Part)

Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium functions to protect against abrasion and is located in the __________.

Epidermis

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium functions in secretion and absorption and is located in the __________.

Kidney (Renal Tubules)

Non-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium provides protection against invasion of pathogens, bacteria, and other infections, and is located in the __________.

Oral cavity, esophagus, and vagina

The location of Simple Columnar Epithelium, which functions in secretion and absorption, is the __________.

Small and Large Intestine

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium functions in protection and secretion and is located in __________.

Sweat glands

Stratified Columnar Epithelium functions in protection and secretion and is located in the __________.

Male urethra and Conjunctiva

Pseudostratified Ciliated Epithelium serves lining, secretory, and propulsion functions, and is located in the __________.

Upper Respiratory Tract

Transitional Epithelium (Urothelium) functions to adapt to internal pressure changes and is located in the __________.

Urinary Bladder

Dense Regular Connective Tissue can withstand stress in one direction and is located in __________.

Tendons and Ligaments

Elastic Connective Tissue allows tissue to expand and return to its original shape, and is located in the __________.

Lungs and Large Arteries (Aorta)

Dense Irregular Connective Tissue can withstand stress in many directions and is located in the __________.

Dermis and capsule of many organ

Reticular Connective Tissue provides structural support and is located in __________.

Bone marrow

Loose (Areolar) Connective Tissue functions in inflammatory and immune response, and its location is __________.

Blood vessels

Hyaline Cartilage serves as a temporary skeleton and is located in the __________.

Epiphyseal growth plate

Elastic Cartilage functions to maintain shape and flexibility and is located in the __________.

External Ear

Fibrocartilage acts as a cushion within joints and is located in the __________.

Intervertebral disc of Spine

Skeletal Muscle functions in voluntary movement and is located in __________.

Hamstring Muscles

Smooth Muscle functions in movement of peristalsis and involuntary movement, located in the __________.

Walls of hollow organs (Intestine, stomach, and blood vessels)

Cardiac Muscle functions in involuntary movement and contracts rhythmically, located in the __________.

Heart Myocardium

Isotonic solutions result in no net water movement and maintain fluid balance between intracellular and extracellular compartments, with examples including Normal Saline ($0.9\%$ NaCl, NSS), Lactated Ringer's solution, and __________ (before metabolism).

5% Dextrose in Water (D5W)

Hypertonic solutions pull water out of cells causing cells to shrink, a process called __________.

crenation

Hypertonic solutions are used clinically to reduce swelling/edema (e.g., cerebral edema, hyponatremia); examples include $3\%$ NaCl, $5\%$ NaCl, and __________.

10% dextrose in water

Hypotonic solutions cause water to move into cells so cells swell, which may result in RBCs bursting, known as __________.

hemolysis

Hypotonic solutions are used clinically to rehydrate cells when dehydrated (e.g., hypernatremia, intracellular dehydration); examples include distilled water and __________.

0.45% NaCl (half-normal saline)