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Histology of M & S
UC MED 2015
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Medical
Graduate
04/23/2012

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Where is cartilage found?
Definition
Numerous places throughout the body, most notably on the ends of bones, the ear and nose, and the upper respiratory tract
Term
What are the 3 types of cartilage?
Definition
1) hyaline
2) elastic
3) Fibrocartilage
Term
What are some common places where Hyaline cartilage is found?
Definition
-Nose cartilage
-thyroid cartilage
-tracheal and bronchial cartilage
-costal cartilages
-articular cartilages
Term
What are some common places where elastic cartilage is found?
Definition
-ear
-pharyngotympanic tubes
-epiglottis
Term
What are some common places where Fibrocartilage cartilage is found?
Definition
-intervertebral discs
-pubic symphysis
-meniscus
Term
What is the origin of almost all connective tissue?
Definition
Mesenchyme
Term
Mesenchyme is...
Definition
tissue is composed of mesenchymal cells, within a matrix with very few fibers
Term
To form “generic” connective tissues (loose, dense irregular, dense regular), mesenchymal cells mature into...
Definition
fibroblasts which are characterized by well-developed rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) and a Golgi apparatus (G) necessary to secrete the components of the extracellular matrix (e.g. collagen fibers, CF).
Term
To form cartilage, mesenchymal cells develop into...
Definition
chondroblasts, cuboidal, and do not have long, spindly processes characteristic of fibroblasts
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What matrix does Chondroblasts secrete?
Definition
type II collagen and proteoglycans, forming a semi-solid matrix
Term
When this matrix solidifies, the cell becomes “trapped” in a space within its own matrix called a...
Definition
lacuna
Term
Once trapped, chondroblasts are referred to as...
Definition
chondrocytes
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The collagen fibers provide a scaffold to support the...
Definition
proteoglycans (glycosaminoglycans)The charged proteoglycans repel each other, creating spaces filled with water.
Term
Surrounding the cartilage is a specialized connective tissue called the...
Definition
perichondrium
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What are some hints that you are looking at cartilage?
Definition
-The numerous spaces you see within the cartilage are the lacunae, however; note that later we will see that bone has lacunae also
-The matrix of cartilage is semi-solid, and when sectioned appears smooth or “glassy”.
Term
Hyaline cartilage is intensely basophilic due to?
Definition
abundant glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) secreted by the chondrocytes
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What is a specialized connective tissue that consists of two layers. The outer, fibrous portion looks like dense irregular connective tissue, while the inner, cellular portion is the location where cells are beginning to differentiate into chondroblasts.
Definition
Perichondrium
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How does cartilage grow or what word is good to call this?
Definition
appositional growth of cartilage (growth by adding cartilage onto the surface of existing cartilage)
Term
Clusters of lacunae are called?
Definition
Isogenous groups or isogenous nets
Term
The perichondrium is rich or lacks blood vessels and the cartilage is what in terms of blood vessels?
Definition
The perichondrium is rich in blood vessels. The cartilage lacks blood vessels, but its matrix is enriched with glycosaminoglycans, so diffusion of nutrients and waste products between the perichondrium and the chondrocytes is quite efficient
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What cartilage is essentially hyaline cartilage + elastic fibers added to the matrix?
Definition
Elastic cartilage (provides more elasticity for structures such as the ear and nose)
Term
Elastic cartilage's 3 main main components are?
Definition
-type II cartilage (too small to be seen in L.M.)
-proteoglycans
-plus elastic fibers (refractile)
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What cartilage is essentially hyaline cartilage + type I collagen fibers added to the matrix?
Definition
Fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) Obviously, this provides more tensile strength, and is found in intervertebral disks and pubic symphysis.
Term
How are fibrocartilage and hyaline cartilage different?
Definition
Fewer cells, with fewer isogenous nests and lacking a perichondrium
Term
Fibrocartilage is made up of?
Definition
Type 1 collagen
Type II collagen
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Bone or osseous tissue is similar to...
Definition
dense irregular CT or cartilage
Term
A bone as a gross structure is composed of...
Definition
-CT
-blood vessels
-adipose or marrow
Term
In a long bone what is another name for shaft and head?
Definition
-diaphysis (shaft)
-epiphysis (head)
Term
A space in the center of the diaphysis is called the?
Definition
Marrow (medullary) cavity, house of red or yellow bone marrow
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. The outer portion of the entire bone is solid osseous tissue; this region is referred to as...
Definition
compact bone
Term
In the center of the epiphyses, and adjacent to the marrow cavity, is...
Definition
spongy (cancellous) bone, which consist of spicules of osseous tissue with spaces between them which, in the living, are also filled by red or yellow marrow.
Term
The outer portion of a bone is lined by a dense irregular connective tissue called a...
Definition
periosteum
Term
The marrow cavity is lined by a similar layer of connective tissue referred to as an...
Definition
endosteum
Term
Flat bone are similar to long bones except they lack?
Definition
medullary cavity
Term
Flat bones still have a space where marrow occupies between the spicules of spong bone in the central region, which is called?
Definition
dipole
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1. The bone-makers are derived from mesenchyme, and mature in the following sequence:
Definition
1) mesenchymal cells – precursors for connective tissue cells, you met these already
2) osteoprogenitor cells – cells that have committed to the bone lineage, but haven’t begun to secrete bone matrix yet
3) osteoblasts – cells that have begun to secrete the characteristic matrix of bone
4) osteocytes - cells trapped within the matrix that they secreted
Term
What cells are precursors for CT cells?
Definition
mesenchymal cells
Term
What cells have committed to the bone lineage, but haven't begun to secrete bone matrix yet?
Definition
Osteoprogenitor cells
Term
What cells have begun to secrete the characteristic matrix of bone?
Definition
Osteoblasts
Term
What cells are trapped within the matrix that they secreted?
Definition
Osteocytes
Term
The bone-breakers which are derived fromm bone marrow are called?
Definition
osteoclasts
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Mesenchymal cells are found in?
Definition
embryonic mesenchyme
Term
Osteoprogenitor cellsare typically found?
Definition
Within the periosteum and endosteum
Term
osteoblasts – these cells are actively secreting bone matrix, which includes:
Definition
1) type I collagen
2) inorganic calcium, (Ca++), and phosphate, (PO4)-3, in large crystals called hydroxyapatite
Term
Since osteoblasts are actively secreting these products, what do they have abunduntly?
Definition
-rER (intense cytoplasmic basophilia- in H&E)
-prominent Golgi
Also look for, The electron-dense flaky material at the bottom of the slide is calcified matrix.
Term
. As these osteoblasts secrete bone matrix, they become trapped in lacunae, becoming...
Definition
osteocytes
Term
The connections between adjacent bone cells are crucial for allowing...
Definition
transport of nutrients and waste products
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Osteoclasts are derived from...
Definition
hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow, and are closely related to the monocyte/macrophage lineage
Term
Osteoclasts arise from fusion of multiple cells, like a...
Definition
syncytium
Term
What are some key characteristics of osteoclasts?
Definition
multinuclear, with lots of secretory vesicles and a ruffled border, adjacent to bone
In H&E, have eosinophilic cytoplasm
Term
As they degrade the bone, they create a depression, called a...
Definition
Howship's lacunae
Term
The “spaces” between bone spicules / trabeculae in spongy bone is occupied by...
Definition
mesenchyme
marrow
adipose
CT
Term
What is the outside of the bone?
Definition
compact bone
Term
compact bone is on the outside of a bone, while the inside lining the marrow cavity, the inside of the epiphysis, and the middle portion of a flat bone all are
Definition
spongy bone
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Pieces of bone are referred to as...
Definition
spicules or trabecula(typically larger than spicules)
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What are “spaces” in the bone matrix. They are long, narrow tunnels, and contain osteocyte cell processes. Used maintain contact with tissues that contain blood vessels, or with other osteocytes, to obtain nutrients and eliminate waste.
Definition
Canaliculi
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What are “tubes” of osseous tissue that run lengthwise along the long axis of a bone?
Definition
osteons (aka Haversian systems)
Term
Each osteon is composed of several...
Definition
concentric lamellae (rings)
Term
In the center of each osteon is a?
Definition
central (Haversian) canal, which contains connective tissue, including blood vessels that feed the osteocytes within the osteon
Term
What lamellae go all the way around the shaft of the bone?
Definition
The inner and outer circumferential lamellae
Term
The lamellae between the osteons are incomplete, and referred to as?
Definition
interstitial lamellae
Term
The lamellae in osteons are referred to as?
Definition
concentric lamellae
Term
Haversian canals and the vessels within them, are connected to each other, and to the outside tissue and marrow cavity, by?
Definition
Volkmann's (perforating) canals, which run perpendicular to the long axis of the bone
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The surrounding layer for bone is called?
Definition
periosteum
Term
What is the inner lining of the bone and adjacent to the marrow cavity?
Definition
endosteum
Term
Osteoblasts begin forming a bone by secreting?
Definition
osteoid
Term
Osteoid is made up of?
Definition
-Type I collagen
Term
After secreting osteoid (type I collagen), they secrete?
Definition
Inorganic components, which deposit on the collagen fibers making calcified bone matrix
Term
Osteoid stains what way in H&E?
Definition
pale pik (eosinophilic) due to it being formed of protein
Term
Bone is formed from two distinct processes:
Definition
1) Intramembranous ossification
2) Endochondral ossification
Term
What term describes bone developed from embryonic mesenchyme?
Definition
Intramembranous ossification
Term
What term describes bone developing from hyaline cartilage?
Definition
Endochondral ossification
Term
In intramembranous bone formation, mesenchymal cells cluster together, and then mature first into...
Definition
osteoprogenitor cells
Term
Osteoprogenitor cells mature into?
Definition
osteoblasts
Term
The region where intramembranous bone formation is occurring is often referred to as a?
Definition
Center of ossification
Term
The osteoblasts along the edge of bone will continue to secrete matrix components, so that each piece of bone can grow through, what type of growth?
Definition
appositional growth (growth by adding to the surface of an existing piece of bone)
Term
What degrade bone during remodeling?
Definition
osteoclasts
Term
Endochondral ossification is characteristic of what type of bones?
Definition
long bones
Term
Endochondral ossification bone can grow?
Definition
-appositionally
-interstitially
Term
The growth of what allows bone to grow lengthwise before maturity?
Definition
growth of cartilage
Term
The conversion of cartilage to bone begins....
Definition
in the middle of diaphysis
Term
What will the end of the long bones always be made of?
Definition
joint cartilage
Term
The meeting of the primary and secondary ossification centers is called?
Definition
epiphyseal growth plates (or metaphyses or metaphyseal plate)
Term
After puberty, bone overgrows the cartilage, and lengthwise growth of the bone stops, leaving a thickened region of osseous tissue called the...
Definition
epiphyseal line
Term
What are the 5 steps of conversion of cartilage to bone?
Definition
1) Cartilage is growing
2) chondrocyte division becomes oriented longitudinally
3) chondrocytes swell
4) the cartilage becomes calcified
5) bone is laid down
Term
IN enchondral ossification what makes up the calcified cartilage?
Definition
-type II collagen
-GAGs
-calcium
Term
What are the 5 zones in the metaphysis?
Definition
1. Zone of reserve (resting) cartilage
2. Zone of proliferation
3. Zone of hypertrophy
4. Zone of calcification
5. Zone of bone deposition
Term
What are the 3 types of connective tissue?
Definition
1) Loose irregular (aka areolar, includes reticular, elastic, maybe mesenchyme)
2) Dense irregular
3) Dense regular
Term
What are examples of the specialized CT?
Definition
-adipose
-cartilage (hyaline, elastic, fibrous)
-bone
-blood
Term
Do loose connective tissue and dense irregular CT contain blood vessels?
Definition
Yes
Term
What connects bone to bone?
Definition
ligaments
Term
What connects bone to muscle?
Definition
tendons
Term
Histologically, both tendons and ligaments are what type of tissue?
Definition
dense regular CT
Term
What type of collagen is in dense regular CT?
Definition
Type I
Term
Tell me some importance about the function of tendon and ligament?
Definition
Strong in one direction (e.g. tendon, ligament), but usually very poorly vascularized, so it takes a long time to heal
Term
The integument consists of what 3 regions?
Definition
1) Epidermis
2) Dermis
3) Subcutaneous layer (hypodermis)
Term
Epidermis is classified as?
Definition
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Term
Dermis is characterized as?
Definition
Loose and dense irregular CT
Term
The SubQ or hypodermis is characterized as?
Definition
Mostly adipose
Term
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers:
Definition
1) Stratum basale (stratum germinativum)
2) Stratum spinosum
3) Stratum granulosum
4) Stratum lucidum
5) Stratum corneum
Term
What layer of the epidermis is a single layer of cuboidal basal stem cells?
Definition
Stratum basale (stratum germinativum)
Term
What layer of the epidermis is cuboidal cells, some cell division, spinous connections between cells?
Definition
Stratum spinosum
Term
What layer of the epidermis is cells contain dense keratohyaline granules, cells becoming flat?
Definition
Stratum granulosum
Term
What layer of the epidermis is thick skin only, cells clear? (Can't be seen on slides)
Definition
Stratum lucidum
Term
What layer of the epidermis is cells have lost organelles, basically a bag of keratin?
Definition
Stratum corneum
Term
What are the most prominent cell type in the epidermis?
Definition
Keratinocytes
Term
As keritanocytes progress upward from the stratum basale, what do they get from melanocytes? And they express what?
Definition
- Get melanosomes
-Express keratin tonofilaments
Term
What produce pigment packaged as melanosomes?
Definition
Melanocytes
Term
Melanocytes are characterized by?
Definition
-numerous processes that extend between the keratinocytes
-also LACK tonofilaments and desmosomes
Term
How would you describe the interface between two keratinocytes?
Definition
Undulating membranes
Term
Desmosomes are composed of what transmembrane proteins?
Definition
-Desmocollins
-Desmogliens
Term
Inside a keratinocyte what connects the to the desmosome's desmoplakin?
Definition
keratin (intermediate) filaments
Term
In the stratum granulosum, what electron-dense area will you see?
Definition
Keratohyalin granules (irregular in shape); melanosomes are oval in shape
Term
FYI: What have secretory granules in their basal cytoplasm?
Definition
Merkel cells
Term
FYI: What typically have nuclei with multiple indentations?
Definition
Langerhans
Term
What 2 layers make up the dermis?
Definition
1) Papillary layer
2) Reticular layer
Term
What layer of the dermis is loose CT?
Definition
Papillary layer
Term
What layer of the dermis is dense irregular CT?
Definition
Reticular layer
Term
Accessory structures of the skin include?
Definition
-Hair and hair follicle
-Arrector pili muscles
-Glands; sebaceous, eccrine, and apocrine
Term
What is the name for actual hair?
Definition
shaft
Term
What is the structure from which hair grows?
Definition
follicle
Term
What is epithelial stem cells that produce the hair?
Definition
Matrix
Term
What is the dermal region near matrix?
Definition
Hair (dermal) papilla
Term
What smooth muscle attaches to the hair follicle and the dermis near the epidermis?
Definition
Arrector pili muscle
Term
At the connection point between the epidermis and dermis, the epidermal-dermal junction...what is each part called?
Definition
epidermis has the epidermal ridges
dermis had the dermal papilla
Term
Most of what type of gland is associated with hair follicles?
Definition
Sebaceous glands
Term
What glands produce an oily secretion (results in pale staining of cells)? How do these glands secrete?
Definition
Sebaceous glands.
Secrete via HOLOCRINE method
cells at the base of the gland proliferate and then accumulate product in their cytoplasm as they are pushed up toward the duct. Cells then break open, releasing their secretory contents.
Term
What glands are found in most locations of the body?
Definition
Eccrine sweat glands
Term
Eccrine sweat glands have two cell types:
Definition
1) secretory cells
2) myoepithelial cells (these cells are epithelial, but contain contractile proteins; their nuclei are flattened against the basement membrane )
Term
What glands are found most notably in the axilla and pubic regions, and the areola of the breast and circumanal region?
Definition
apocrine sweat glands
Term
What sweat glands cells have a pale eosinophilic cytoplasm, and the lumen is small but distinct ?
Definition
eccrine sweat glands
Term
What sweat glands are larger glands, with a wider lumen and an irregular apical border, and their cells have a more eosinophilic cytoplasm?
Definition
apocrine sweat glands
Term
What are touch receptors found in the dermal papilla. They are composed of an unmyelinated nerve ending that winds its way around flattened supportive cells.
Definition
Meissner's corpuscles
Term
What are pressure receptors found in the deep dermis and hypodermis. They are composed of an unmyelinated nerve ending covered with lamella, forming a structure with the appearance of a cut onion. They are so large they can be seen on our slides with the naked eye.
Definition
Pacinian corpuscles
Term
Where do you find Meissner's corpuscles?
Definition
dermal papilla
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