Histology practical
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Lung | Simple squamous epithelium: Location here: |
| Alveolus | Simple squamous epithelium: Name the cavities in this view that are lined by this epithelium: |
| rapid diffusion of gases | Simple squamous epithelium: General function of this epithelium: |
| liver and inner lining of digestive tracked, kidney tubules blood vessels | Simple squamous epithelium: Name two other locations where this epithelium could be found: |
| Kidney | Simple cuboidal epithelium: Location here: |
| liver, thyroid, bronchioles | Simple cuboidal epithelium: Name one other location this type could be found |
| secretion and absorption | Simple cuboidal epithelium: List two specific functions of this epithelium |
| uniport, anteport, symport | Simple cuboidal epithelium: List 3 types of active transport that could be included in this epithelium's function |
| stomach, small intestine, large intestine, gallbladder | Simple columnar epithelium: Name three possible locations this epithelium could be found |
| absorption of nutrients and production of enzymes | Simple columnar epithelium: Two functions of this epithelium: |
| goblet cells | Simple columnar epithelium: What is the opaque, lighter appearing cell in this epithelium? |
| microvilli (brush border) - helps increase surface area | Simple columnar epithelium: How is the apical surface of this epithelium modified (name and function) |
| microfilaments | Simple columnar epithelium: What type of protien is incorporated in the above structure? |
| trachea, nasal cavity, epididymis | Pseudostratified epithelium: Name two possible locations this epithelium could be found |
| Cilia | Pseudostratified epithelium: Structures at apical surface of this epithelium |
| tubulin | Pseudostratified epithelium: Type of protein incorporated in the above structures. |
| secretes mucus, propels mucus | Pseudostratified epithelium: Two functions of this epithelium |
| nuclei appear at different levels and not in a row | Pseudostratified epithelium: How can this be distinguished from other simple epithelium |
| stratified | Transitional: Is this epithelium simple or stratified? |
| bladder and umbilical cord | Transitional: list two possible locations this epithelium could be found |
| stretches to allow shape change as in filling of bladder | Transitional: Function of this epithelium |
| tight junction, to be waterproof. | Transitional: Type of junctions between cells and function of these junctions |
| Usually 5 to 6 cells deep and rounded when not distended. | Transitional: How can this be distinguished from other multilayered epithelia? |
| mouth, tongue, oral mucosa | Stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeritinized: Name two possible locations for the epithelium shown here. |
| basement membrane | Stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeritinized: Type of membrane at base of all epithelium |
| absorption and protection from pathogenic organs | Stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeritinized: Function of this epithelium |
| no, no layer of keratinized cells | Stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeritinized: Is this epithelium water tight? How do you know? |
| stratum basale | Stratified squamous epithelium, keritinized: Bottom layer of cells in the epithelium |
| stratum spinosum/desmosome | Stratified squamous epithelium, keritinized: What cellular junction accounts for the spiny looking cells in the second layer? |
| keratin | Stratified squamous epithelium, keritinized: protein that makes this epithelium water tight? |
| stratum lucidum | Stratified squamous epithelium, keritinized: clear area between living and dead cells |
| stratum corneum | Stratified squamous epithelium, keritinized: top layer of dead cells |
| stratum granulosum | Stratified squamous epithelium, keritinized: last layer of living cells |
| melanocytes | Stratified squamous epithelium, keritinized: Pigment cells in bottom layer |
| keratinocytes | Stratified squamous epithelium, keritinized: Name of the individual cells in this epithelium |
| fallopian tube | Ciliated simple columnar epithelium: Name a location where this could be found |
| moves the oocyte | Ciliated simple columnar epithelium: Specific function of this epithelium |
| lumen | Ciliated simple columnar epithelium: General term for a cavity or opening against the apical surface |
| reticular fibers/collagen | Mesenchyme: Type of protein fibers in this tissue |
| gives rise to all other connective tissue | Mesenchyme: Function of this connective tissue. |
| mesoderm, endoderm, ectoderm | Mesenchyme: Name the three embryonic germ layers |
| fibroblast | Areolar or loose connective tissue: Main cell type |
| elastic and collagen | Areolar or loose connective tissue: Two types of protien found in this tissue |
| Holds nerves and blood vessels in place | Areolar or loose connective tissue: Function of this tissue |
| subcutaneous layers and fascia between muscles | Areolar or loose connective tissue: Two locations this tissue could be found. |
| adipocyte | Adipose: Type of cell |
| subcutaneous fat, breasts, heart surface | Adipose: Name two locations this tissue could be found |
| energy storage, thermal insulation, protection for some organs | Adipose: Two functions of this tissue |
| reticular fibers | Reticular connective tissue: Type of protein fibers |
| supportive stroma for lymphatic organs | Reticular connective tissue: Function of this type of connective tissue |
| reticular cells | Reticular connective tissue: Cells that produce fibers |
| lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow | Reticular connective tissue: name two locations this connective tissue could be found |
| fibroblasts | Dense regular connective tissue: Cell type |
| collagen | Dense regular connective tissue: Type of protien in this connective tissue |
| provides strong attatchment points and gives high tensile strength | Dense regular connective tissue: Function of this tissue |
| ligaments and tendons | Dense regular connective tissue: Name two locations |
| collagen | Dense irregular connective tissue: Major protien |
| fibroblasts | Dense irregular connective tissue: Cell type |
| periosteum, dura mater, deep layer of dermis | Dense irregular connective tissue: Location |
| multi-directional strenth | Dense irregular connective tissue: General function of this connective tissue. |
| chondrocyte | Hyaline cartilage: Cell type |
| ground substance | Hyaline cartilage: Term for material making up matrix |
| eases joint movements, moves vocal chords in speech | Hyaline cartilage: function |
| ends of bones and movable joints, fetal skeleton | Hyaline cartilage: two locations this tissue could be found |
| have round lacunae in the fibers | Fibrocartilage: How is this distinguished from dense connective tissue? |
| Chondrocyte | Fibrocartilage: Cell type |
| Collagen | Fibrocartilage: Significant protien in matrix |
| withstands high pressure | Fibrocartilage: Function |
| lacunae | Fibrocartilage: Cavities the cells are located in |
| intervertebral discs, knees | Fibrocartilage: Two locations this tissue could be found |
| elastin | Elastic cartilage: Unique protein to this connective tissue |
| external ear, epiglottis | Elastic cartilage: Two locations this tissue could be found |
| flexible support | Elastic cartilage: Function |
| osteocytes | Bone: Cell type |
| lacunae | Bone: cavities cells are located in |
| haversian canal | Bone: dark area in center |
| blood vessels and nerves | Bone: two structures found in the dark center area |
| canuliculi | Bone: tiny, crack-like lines radiating outward from center |
| diffusion of nutrients and waste | Bone: Function of the above structures |
| rigid support, production of red blood cells. | Bone: General function of this tissue |
| erythrocyte | Blood -Main cell type |
| waste and gas movement | Blood -function of these cells |
| leukocytes | Blood -cells that pick up darker stain and are fewer in number |
| defense and immunity | Blood -general function of these darker staining cells |
| around bone | Skeletal muscle Location this tissue could be found |
| voluntary | Skeletal muscle voluntary or involuntary |
| multinucleate | Skeletal muscle multinucleate or uninucleate? |
| heart | Cardiac muscle Location of tissue |
| intercallated disks | Cardiac muscle: name the structure separating individual cells |
| gap junction and desmosomes | Cardiac muscle Name the two types of junctions in the above structure |
| involuntary | Cardiac muscle Voluntary or involuntary? |
| uninucleate | Cardiac muscle Multinucleate or uninucleate? |
| gap junction | Smooth muscle Name the type of junction between cells |
| involuntary | Smooth muscle Voluntary or involuntary? |
| uninucleate | Smooth muscle Multinucleate or uninucleate? |
| multi-polar neuron | Nerve tissue Specific cell type |
| conducts impulses | Nerve tissue function of this cell type |
| dendrite | Nerve tissue extensions of cell that conduct impulses into soma |
| axon | Nerve tissue extensions of cell that conduct impulses away from soma |
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