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Chapter 4,5,6
Integumentary system and tissues,bones
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/13/2006

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Term
What does the cutaneous membrane consist of?
Definition
1. Epidermis
2.Dermis
Term
The epidermis consists of what kind of tissue?
Definition
Epithelial
Term
The dermal region consists of what kind of tissue?
Definition
Connective tissue
Term
The subcutaneous(hypodermis) is composed of what kind of tissue?
Definition
Adipose and areolar connective tissue
Term
In the hypodermis name the thing that is sensitive to pressure, vibration, and tickling?
Definition
Pacinian (lamellated) corpuscles
Term
What is the epidermis composed of?
Definition
Keritinized stratified squamous epithelial tissue
Term
Name the most abundant cell in the epithelium.
Definition
Keratinocytes
Term
What is the function of keratin?
Definition
To protect from heat, chemicals and microbes
Term
Which layer of the skin can you find:
Merkel cells,melanocytes, and langerhans cells
Definition
Stratum Germinativum (Basal)
Term
Melanocytes produce the pigment __________.
Definition
Melanin
Term
When melanin is taken up by keratinocytes the main function is_____________.
Definition
To protect from UV light.
Term
What is the main function of langerhans cells?
Definition
Immune response
Term
What is the main function of merkel cells?
Definition
contact sensory neurons to form merkel disks, sensitive to pressure.
Term
List the 5 steps of keritinization and growth of the epidermis.
Definition
1.Cells formed in basal are pushed more superficially.
2. As they ove they accumulate keratin.
3. They undergo apoptosis.
4. Eventually slough off.
5. Takes average of 4 weeks.
Term
Name the 3 types of glands.
Definition
1.Sebacceous glands
2. Suderiferous glands
3.Ceruminous glands
Term
What is the function of the sebaceous gland?
Definition
Produces oil, and lipids (sebum) found on scalp.
Term
what is the function of suderiferous glands and what 2 types and where are they found?
Definition
Sweat glands
1. eccrine- merocrine gland
2. apocrine- armpits, nipples, merocrine gland
Term
What is the function of the ceruminous gland?
Definition
Produces earwax.
Term
Name the 2 layers of the dermis.
Definition
1.papillary region (top)
2. Reticular region (bottom)
Term
A receptor that is sensitive to vibration which is found in the reticular region of the dermis is knonw as ____________.
Definition
The pacinian (lamelated) corpuscles
Term
The ________ is sensitive to touch, pressure and vibration and is found in the papillary region of the dermis.
Definition
Meissner corpuscle
Term
Name the 5 layers of the skin starting from deep to superficial.
Definition
1.Stratum germinitivum
2.Stratum spinosum
3.Stratum granulosum
4.Stratum lucidum
5.Stratum corneum
Term
Mitosis occurs at which level of the epidermis?
Definition
Stratum germinitivum (basale)
Term
Cell death is known as _______ and occurs at which level of the epidermis.
Definition
Apoptosis
Occurrs at the stratum granulosum.
Term
Stratum Lucidum is found in which type of skin?
Definition
Thick skin only.
Term
Collegen, elastin, reticular sebacceous glands, hair follicles, erector pilli, pisinian corpuscle are all found in which layer of skin?
Definition
Dermal layer
Term
The ________is the source of hair growth.
Definition
matrix
Term
___________of the hair are a way for blood supply to come in.
Definition
Papillae
Term
Places where plasma membranes of neighboring cells touch and interact are known as?
Definition
Cell junctions
Term
Name the 5 types of cell junctions.
Definition
1.Tight junctions
2.Adherens junciton
3.Desmosomes
4.Hemidesmisomes
5.Gap junctions
Term
Name 3 places you can find tight junctions.
Definition
1. Urinary bladder
2. Digestive tract
3. Epidermis
Term
The tight junctions are also known as what?
Definition
"zip-lock"
Term
In adhesion and desmisome junctions protiens known as ________in neighboring cells interact.
Definition
Cadherins
Term
The type of cell junction that attatches epithelial to the basement membrane is what?
Definition
Hemidesmisome
Term
A type of cell junction that allows passage of material from one cell to another.
Definition
gap junction
Term
Which word ending for cells is appropriate for these:
- immature cells
- secrete a matrix
- can divide
Definition
- blasts
Term
which word ending for cells is appropriate for these:
- mature cells
- maintain matrix
- less or no mitosis
Definition
-cytes
Term
Name the 3 types of loose connective tissue.
Definition
1.Areolar
2.Adipose
3.Reticular
Term
Name the 3 types of Dense connective tissue.
Definition
1.Dense regular
2.Dense irregular
3.Elastic
Term
Name the 3 types of cartilage.
Definition
1.Hyaline
2.Elastic
3.Fibrocartilage
Term
Fills spaces between cells and surrounds fibers is known as?
Definition
Ground substance
Term
Name the 3 types of connective tissue fibers.
Definition
1.collagen
2.Reticular
3.Elastic
Term
What type of matrix is found in cartilage?
Definition
A gel
Term
What type of matirx is found in connective tissue proper Loose/dense?
Definition
Semi-fluid
Term
Name the type of matrix found in blood/lymph?
Definition
Fluid/watery
Term
Name the type of matrix found in bone?
Definition
Calcified
Term
_________ connects epithelium to the rest of the body.
Definition
Connective tissue
Term
The matrix is composed of what?
Definition
Extracellular fibers and ground substance.
Term
Which type of tissue is made mostly of viscous ground substance, is highly vascular and contains all 3 types of fibers?
Definition
Areolar connective tissue
Term
A type of connective tissue that acts as a filter for the spleen and liver.
Definition
Reticular (loose connective tissue)
Term
The watery matrix in blood is known as ?
Definition
Plasma
Term
The 3 types of formed elements found in plasma are?
Definition
1.Red blood cells
2.White blood cells
3.Platelets
Term
Tiny membranes enclosed in packets of cytoplasm which function in the clotting response are known as?
Definition
Platelets
Term
List the four functions of bones and the skeletal system.
Definition
1.Support
2.Protection
3.Aid in movement
4.Mineral homeostasis
Term
What is the name for blood production and where is it found?
Definition
Hemopoeisis and is found in red bone marrow.
Term
The epiphyseal plate is composed of what?
Definition
hyaline cartilage and is found in children
Term
The epiphyseal line is composed of what?
Definition
Bone
Term
Articular cartilage is composed of what?
Definition
Hyaline cartilage
Term
The periosteum is composed of what type of tissue?
Definition
Dense irregular connective tissue.
Term
Does the periosteum contain osteoblasts?
Definition
yes
Term
What is the attachment point for tendons and ligaments on the bone?
Definition
The Periosteum
Term
What is the diaphysis?
Definition
The long shaft of the bone.
Term
What is the distal end of the bone called.
Definition
Epiphyses
Term
Triglyceride storage is found in ?
Definition
Yellow marrow
Term
Osteoblasts
Definition
create
Term
osteocytes
Definition
maintain
Term
osteoclasts
Definition
destroy
Term
Osteogenic cells are also known as?
Definition
Bone stem cells
Term
Bone is composed mainly of what inorganic compund? And what main type of organic compound?
Definition
Calcium

Collagen
Term
the medullary cavity contains what
Definition
Red and yellow marrow.
Term
These enter through the perforating canals and supply superficial compact bone and periosteum.
Definition
Periosteal arteries
Term
_____carry blood away from the heart to the organ.
Definition
Arteries
Term
________carry blood away from the bone and tissues to the heart.
Definition
Veins
Term
Tiny holes that provide access for blood vessels in the nutrient artery.
Definition
Nutrient foramen
Term
The nutrient artery enters into the_____.
Definition
Medullary cavity
Term
The ________supplies the deep compact bone and marrow.
Definition
Nutrient artery
Term
This type of artery supplies marrow and bone of metaphyses
Definition
Metaphyseal arteries
Term
This type of artery supplies bone and marrow of epiphyses.
Definition
Epiphyseal arteries
Term
Name the 4 types of arteries that supply blood and marrow and nutrients to the bone.
Definition
1. Periosteal artery
2. Nutrient Artery
3. Metaphyseal Artery
4. Epiphyseal Artery
Term
Intramembranous ossification occurs__________.
Definition
Inside membrane
Term
Endochondral ossification occurs where?
Definition
Inside cartilage
Term
Name the cell used to create bone in intramembranous ossification.
Definition
Osteoblasts
Term
Name the cell used to create bone in intramembranous ossification.
Definition
Osteoblasts
Term
Name the cell used to create bone in intramembranous ossification.
Definition
Osteoblasts
Term
Name the cell used in endochondral ossification.
Definition
Chondroblasts.
Term
Growth in the thickness in bone is known as?
Definition
Oppositional growth
Term
Bone building occurs more quickly than bone resorption.
Definition
Bone spurs
Term
Bone resorption occurs more quickly than bone rebuilding.
Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
Lack of collagen production due to decreased growth hormone.
Definition
Brittle bones
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