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Tissue | a group of cells performing a specialized structural or functional role. |
epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous | Name the four major types of tissue found in the human body. |
Simple squamous epithelium | Found in the walls of capillaries; it functions to allow the exchange of oxygen and waste products between the blood and the cells. |
Simple cuboidal epithelium | Found in kidney tubules; it functions |
Simple columnar epithelium | Found in the intestinal tract; it functions in secretion of digestive fluids and absorption of nutrient molecules. |
Psuedostratified columnar epithelium | Found in the passages of the respiratory system; the ciliated free surface moves the mucous produced by goblet cells up the respiratory |
Stratified squamous epithelium | Forming the outer layer of the skin (epidermis); it becomes hardened with keratin and makes a tough, dry, protective covering. |
Stratified cuboidal epithelium | Found in the larger ducts of salivary glands; it provides extra protection. |
Stratified columnar epithelium | Found in the male urethra; the goblet cells provide mucous for lubrication. |
Transitional epithelium | Forming the inner lining of the urinary bladder; because of its stretchable nature, it forms a barrier that prevents the contents of the urinary tract from diffusing back into the body fluids. |
Glandular epithelium | composed of cells specialized to produce and secrete substances into ducts or into body fluids |
Exocrine | type of glands that secrete their products into ducts that open onto an internal or external surface. |
Endocrine | type of glands that secrete directly into tissue fluid or blood. |
mucus | thick liquid rich in glycoprotein |
Gland | composed of cells specialized to produce and secrete substances. Most commonly these cells are columnar or cuboidal epithelium. |
Merocrine | type of glands which secrete fluid products through cell membranes without the loss of cytoplasm |
Apocrine | type of gland that secretes and loses small portions of their glandular cell bodies during secretion. |
holocrine | type of glands whose secretions release entire cells filled with secretory products |
simple cuboidal, simple columnar, simple squamous | three types of epithelial cell that functions in absorption |
simple squamous | type of epithelial cells that line capillaries. Function in exchange of oxygen and wastes |
simple cuboidal | type of epithelial cells found in kidney tubules. Function in secretion and absorption |
simple columnar | type of epithelial cells found in intestinal tract. Functions in secretion of digestive fluids |
ciliated pseudostratified columnar | type of epithelial cell found in passages of respiratory system. functions to move mucous up respiratory tract |
stratified squamous epithelium | type of epithelial cell found on outer layer of skin - function protection |
stratified cuboidal | type of epithelial cell found in larger ducts of salivary glands - functions in extra protection |
transitional | type of epithelial cell found in inner lining of the urinary bladder - function protection keeps contents from diffusing back into the body fluids |
glandular | type of cells specialized to produce and secrete substances into ducts or into body fluids |
fibroblast | type of connective cell, fixed cell in connective tissue that produces fibers by secreting protein into the matrix of connective tissue |
mast cell | type of connective cell - fixed cell in connective tissue that releases histamine and heparin |
macrophages | type of connective cell wandering cells that detach and move about carrying on phagocytosis |
collagen connective tissue | fibers that are thick, threadlike, and made of protein - long parallel bundles, flexible but not elastic - like tendons |
Elastin | connective tissue that is made of elastic fibers - branched and form complex networks - return to original shape |
Vocal cords in one place | where in the body are elastin fibers found? |
collagenous fibers | What does dense connective tissue have that loose connective tissue has very little of? |
areolar | another name for loose connective tissue |
Dense connective tissue | type of connective tissue closely packed, thick collagenous fibers and fine network of elastic fibers |
dense connective tissue | type of connective tissue that lacks a blood supply |
dense connective tissue | which of the connective tissues is slow to heal? |
Hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage | name the three types of cartilage |
Hyaline | type of cartilage that is like white plastic |
hyaline | type of cartilage that is most common |
hyaline | type of cartilage found on end of long bones and in many joints |
hyaline | cartilage that makes up the soft part of the nose |
hyaline | cartilage that is important in the development of bones in infants and youth |
elastic | type of cartilage that is very flexible and contains elastic fibers |
elastic | type of cartilage found in external ears and parts of larynx |
fibrocartilage | type of cartilage that is very tough tissue, containing many collageous fibers |
fibrocartilage | type of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber |
fibrocartilage | type of cartilage that forms intervertebral disks |
fibrocartilage | type of cartilage found between the bones in the knee and pelvic girdle |
lamellae | thin layer of bone tissue |
concentric | shape lamellae are formed in around osteonic canals |
lacunae | substance between lamellae which contain the osteocytes in depressions |
Red Blood Cells | connective tissue cells of the blood that carry oxygen to cells and carbon dioxide away |
White Blood Cells | type of connective tissue with cells that function in immunity and control infection |
platelets | type of connective tissue which is cellular fragments used in blood clotting |
contractile | characteristic of muscle tissue that makes it different from epithelial, connective, and nerve tissue |
skeletal muscle cell | types of muscle cells with long cells with striations and many nuclei |
cardiac muscle cell | types of muscle cells shortened cells with one nucleus and striations |
cardiac muscle cell | types of muscle cells with intercalated discs connecting to the next cell |
skeletal and cardiac muscle cell | types of muscle cells with alternating bands of light and dark |
smooth muscle tissue | type of muscle cell that lacks striations |
smooth muscle tissue | types of muscle cell that lines most hollow organs in body |
smooth and cardiac muscle tissue | involuntary muscle cell types |
smooth muscle cells | type of muscle cells found in intestinal tract, urinary bladder, and blood vessels |
cardiac muscle cells | type of muscle cells found only in heart |
cardiac muscle cells | type of muscle cells that are striated and involuntary |
cardiac muscle cells | type of muscle cells that are branched and have one nucleus |
nervous tissue cells | type of cells found in the brain |
nervous tissue cells | type of cells found in the spinal cord |
nervous tissue cells | type of cells found in the peripheral nerves |
nerve tissue cells | make neurons |
neuroglial cells | nerve cells that act in a supporting fashion |
neuroglial cells | type of nerve cell tissue that engulfs foreign substances in the body |
neuroglial cells | nerve cells that carry nutrients to nerve cells and waste away |
nerve cells | cell type that is sensitive to changes in the environment |
epithelial tissue | covers organs, forms inner lining of body cavities, lines hollow organs |
basement membrane | base of epithelial cell or layer of cells; connects to underlying tissue |
simple squamous epithelium | single layer of flattened cells |
simple cuboidal epithelium | single layer of cube-shaped cells |
simple columnar epithelium | single layer of elongated cells |
pseudostratified columnar epithelium | appears to be many layers, but only one layer of elongated cells |
stratified squamous epithelium | many layers, top cells flattened |
stratified cuboidal epithelium | 2-3 layers of cube-shaped cells |
stratified columnar epithelium | top layer of elongated cells, lower layers cube-shaped |
transitional epithelium | many layers of cube-shaped and elongated cells; change shape |
ligament | type of dense connective tissue; binds bone to bone |
tendon | type of dense connective tissue; binds muscle to bone |
loose connective tissue | beneath skin & epithelial cells, between muscles |
adipose tissue | beneath skin, behind eyeballs, around kidneys, on surface of heart |
dense connective tissue | tendons, ligaments, dermis |
elastic connective tissue | connects parts of spinal column, in walls of arteries and airways |
hyaline cartilage | ends of bones, nose, and rings in walls of respiratory passages |
elastic cartilage | external ear, part of larynx |
fibrocartilage | between bony parts of spinal column, parts of pelvic girdle, knee |
bone | bones of skeleton, middle ear |
blood | within blood vessels |
fibroblast | large star-shaped cell; secretes proteins that become fibers |
macrophage | motile cell sometimes attached to fibers; clears foreign particles from tissue by phagocytosis |
mast cell | large cell, usually located near blood vessel; releases substances that may help prevent clotting |
collagenous fiber (white fiber) | thick, threadlike fiber of collagen w/ great tensile strength; holds structures together |
elastic fiber (yellow fiber) | provides elastic quality to parts that stretch |
reticular fiber | thin fiber of collagen |
skeletal muscle | voluntary, striated, multinucleate muscle tissue |
cardiac muscle | involuntary, striated, branched muscle tissue |
smooth muscle | involuntary, spindle-shaped, branched muscle tissue |
neuron | transmits nerve impulses, communicates w/ other neurons, coordinate, integrate, regulate body functions |
neuroglial cells | supply nutrients to neurons by connecting them to blood vessels, bind nervous tissue together, phagocytosis |
connective tissues | tissues which bind structures, provide support and protection, serve as frameworks, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells protect against infections, help repair tissue damage |
connective tissues | tissue which binds structures |
connective tissue | tissue which serves as framework |
connective tissue | tissue which fills spaces |
connective tissue | tissue which stores fat |
connective tissue | tissue which produces blood cells |
connective tissue | tissue which protects against infections |
connective tissue | tissue which helps repair tissue damage |
connetive tissue | tissue which has matrix |
matrix | fibers and ground substance whose consistancy varies from fluid to semisolid to solid |
simple squamous epithelium | type of epithelial tissue whose function is to filter |
simple squamous epithelium | type of epithelial tissue whose function is to carry out diffusion |
simple squamous epithelium | type of epithelial tissue whose function is to carry out osmosis |
simple squamous epithelium | type of epithelial tissue whose function is to cover surfaces |
simple squamous epithelium | epithelial tissue whose location is in the air sacs of the lungs |
simple squamous epithelium | epithelial tissue whose location is lining the walls of capillaries |
simple squamous epithelium | epithelial tissue whose location is lining the blood and lymph vessels |
simple cuboidal epithelium, simple columnar, pseudostratified columnar epithelium, stratified columnar epithelium, and glandular epithelium | Name 5 epithelial tissue types whose function is secretion |
simple cuboidal epithelium and simple columnar epithelium | Name 2 epithelial tissue types whose function is absorption |
simple cuboidal epithelium | epithelial tissue whose location is on surface of ovaries |
simple cuboidal epithelium | epithelial tissue whose location is lining kidney tubules |
simple cuboidal epithelium | epithelial tissue whose location is lining the ducts of certain glands |
simple columnar epithelium and simple cuboidal epithelium | Name 2 types of epithelial tissue whose function is absorption |
simple columnar epithelium, pseudostratified columnar epithelium, stratified cuboidal epithelium, and stratified columnar epithelium | Name 4 types of epithelial tissue whose function is protection |