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Anatomy and Physiology
Ch4 Histology
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
01/16/2009

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Stored in the bonds of chemical bond
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Chemical energy
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Results from the movement of charged particles
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Electrical energy
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Energy directly involved with moving matter
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Mechanical energy
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Energy that travels in waves
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Radiant energy/electromagnetic energy
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Minor distortions in tissue
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Artifacts
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Sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity
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Epithelial tissue or epithelium
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Epithelium characteristics
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Polarity, specialized contacts, and supported by connective tissue, avascular but innervated, regeneration
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All epithelia have an ____ surface and a lower attached _____ surface.
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apical, basal
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An upper free surface exposed to the body exterior or the cavity of the internal organ.
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apical surface
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The surface near the base or interior of the structure; nearest the lower side or bottom.
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Basal Surface
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Composed of a single layer of cells
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Simple epithelia
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Consisting of two or more cell layers stacked on top of one another
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Stratified epithelia
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Flattened and scalelike
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Squamous cells
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Boxlike
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Cuboidal cells
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Tall and column shaped
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Columnar Cells
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Consist of a single layer and is usually very thin. Most concerned with absorption, secretion, and filtration.
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Simple Epithelia
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Flattened laterally, cytoplasm is sparse, resembles a tiled floor or fried eggs.
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Simple squamous epithelium
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Simple squamous epithelium that provides a slick, friction-reducing lining in lymphatic vessels and in all hollow organs in cardiovascular system. (inner covering)
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Endothelium
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Simple squamous epithelium found in serous membranes lining the ventral body cavity and covering its organs. (middle covering)
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Mesothelium
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Single layer of cells as tall as they are wide, spherical nuclei stain dark, looks like string of beads. Secretion and absorption.
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Simple cuboidal epithelium
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Single layer of tall, closely packed cells, aligned like soldiers in a row, most used for absorption and secretion
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Simple Columnar epithelium
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Cells that produce mucus
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Goblet cells
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All cells rest on the basement membrane, varies in length, gives a false impression that several layers are present.
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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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Two or more cell layers, for protection, they regenerate from below, the basal cells divide and push apically to replace older surface cells.
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Stratified epithelia
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Free surface cells are squamous, cells of the deeper levels are cuboidal or columnar, most widespread, thick and suited for protection.
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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Rare in the body, typically has 2 layers of cuboidal cells, mostly found in ducts (sweat glands, mammory glands)
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Stratified cuboidal epithelium
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Limited distribution in body, small amounts in pharnyx, the male urethra, lining of glandular ducts, only apical layer is columnar.
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Stratified columnar epithelium
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Forms the lining of hollow urinary organs, which stretch as they fill with urine; basal layer is cuboidal or columnar.
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Transitional epithelium
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One or more cells that make or secrete a particular product
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Gland
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An aqueous fluid that usually contains proteins
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Secretion
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Ductless glands that empty their hormonal products directly into the blood
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Endocrine glands
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Glands that have ducts through which their secretions are carried to a particular site
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Exocrine glands
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Unicellular Exocrine Gland
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goblet cell shaped like a drinking glass with a stem
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Multicellular exocrine glands
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structurally more complex; two basic units, an epithelium-derived duct and a secretory unit.
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4 main classes of connective tissue
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Connective tissue proper(fat and fibrous tissues of ligaments), cartilage, bone tissue, blood.
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Major functions of connective tissue
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Binding and support, protection, insulation, transportation of substances within the body(blood)
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Three types of connective tissue
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Collagen, elastic, reticular
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Collagen fibers
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tough bundles that give great strength; found in bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.
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Elastic fibers
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form a scaffold of proteins for strength; skin and lungs
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Reticular fibers
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found in blood vessels and around fat cells; found in spleen and lymph nodes
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