Anatomy- Tissues
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living4jesus13 on September 21, 2009
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24 Anatomy tissues
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 simple squamous | heart and blood vessels |
| simple cuboidal | single layer of cube shaped cells |
| nonciliated simple columnar | single layer rectangle cells with microvilli |
| ciliated simple columnar | single layer rectangular |
| pseudostratified columnar | not truly stratified nucleus scattered cilia and goblet cells |
| stratified squamous | several layers of flat cells cuboidal and columnar bottom |
| transitional | appearance is variable |
| endocrine glands | secretes hormones diffuse into blood after passing through interstitial fluid |
| exocrine glands | secretory products released into ducts |
| areolar | fibers and several kinds of cells in a semifluid ground substance |
| adipose | consists of adipocytes to store tryglycerides nucleus is peripheral |
| reticular | network of interlacing reticular fibers |
| dense regular | mainly collagen fibers arranged in parallel bundles and fibroblasts in rows |
| dense irregular | consists predominantly of collagen fibers randolmy arranged |
| elastic connective | consists of freely branching elastic fibers and fibroblasts |
| cartilage | blush-white shiny with fine pae collagen |
| fibrocartillage | chondrocytes scattered in collagen fibers |
| elastic cartilage | consists of chondrocytes in threadlike elatic fibers w/ extracellular matrix |
| compact bone | osteocytes in lacunae and an extracellular matrix arranged in concentric rings |
| blood | has plasma and formed elements red white blood cells platelets |
| skeletal | long cylindrical striated fibers with peripheral nuclei |
| cardiac | branched striated fibers w/ one or two centrally nuclei |
| smooth muscle | spindle shaped non-striated w/ one central nucleus |
| nervous tissue | has neurons and neuroglia |
| simple squamous | single layer of flat cells w/ nucleus center |
| simple squamous | filtration and diffusion |
| simple cuboidal | covers ovaries and lines kidneys, |
| simple cuboidal | secretion and absorbtion |
| nonciliated simple columnar | lines gastrointestinal tract and gland ducts |
| nonciliated simple columnar | secretion and absorbtion |
| ciliated simple columnar | lines upper respiratory and uterine tubes |
| cliliated simple columnar | moves mucous through ciliary movement |
| pseudostratified columnar | lines airways of most UR and large ducts of many glands |
| pseudostratified columnar | secretion and movement of mucous |
| stratified squamous | keratinized supericial non-keratinized wet surfaces |
| stratified squamous | protection |
| transitional | lines bladder and ureters |
| transitional | permits distention |
| endocrine gland | pituitary gland thyroid |
| endocrine gland | produces hormones that regulate body |
| exocrine gland | sweat and oil |
| exocrine gland | produces sweat oil and earwax |
| areolar | subcutaneous layer deep to skin superficial region of dermis |
| adipose | subcutaneous layer deep to skin around heart and kidneys |
| adipose | reduces heat loss energy reserve supports and protects |
| reticular | stroma of liver and spleen |
| reticular | forms stroma of organs filters and removes worn out blood cells |
| dense regular | tendons and most ligaments |
| dense regular | provides strong attachment between structures |
| dense irregular | fasicae dermis |
| dense irregular | provides strength |
| elastic connective | lung tissue trachea |
| elastic connective | allows stretching of various organs |
| cartilage | provides smooth surfaces for movement at joints |
| cartilage | ends of long bones and ribs |
| fibrocartilage | pubic symphysis intervebral discs |
| fibrocartilage | support and fusion |
| elastic cartilage | lid on top of larynx external ear |
| elastic cartilage | gives highly flexible support |
| compact bone | bones |
| compact bone | support protection storage: houses blood forming tissues |
| blood | with blood vessels and chambers of heart |
| blood | transports respiratory gases phagocytes and transports immune system responses |
| skeletal | usually attached to bone |
| skeletal | voluntary movement |
| cardiac | heart wall |
| cardiac | pumps blood to all parts of body involuntary |
| smooth muscle | iris of eyes walls of internal hollow structures such as blood vessels |
| smooth muscle | constriction of blood vessels and airways to propel blood and bladder |
| nervous | nervous system |
| nervous | sensitivity to stimuli |
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