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Tissue unit 5

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Simple Squamous Epithelium has how many layers of cells? One layer
What shape are the cells in Simple Squamous Epithelium? Flat and thin
What tissue is shown in a small vein? Simple Squamous Epithelium
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium has how many layers of cells? One layer
What shape are the cells in Simple Cuboidal Epithelium? Cube-shaped
What tissue is found in kidney tubules? Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Simple Columnar Epithelium has how many layers of cells? One layer
What shape are the cells in Simple Columnar Epithelium? Tall and column-shaped
What structures may be found on Simple Columnar Epithelium? Microvilli or cilia
True or False: Simple Columnar Epithelium may have microvilli. True
True or False: Simple Columnar Epithelium may have cilia. True
What epithelial tissue has many layers with flat cells at the surface? Stratified Squamous Epithelium
What shape are the superficial cells of Stratified Squamous Epithelium? Squamous
What shape can the deeper cells of Stratified Squamous Epithelium be? Cuboidal or columnar
Where is keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium found? Epidermis of the skin
Where is non-keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium found? Esophagus
What is the function of Stratified Squamous Epithelium? Protection of underlying tissues
What epithelial tissue looks layered but is actually one layer? Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
What is the main clue for identifying Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium? Nuclei are at different heights, making it look layered
True or False: Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium is actually stratified. False, it is one layer
What epithelial tissue has multiple layers of cube-shaped cells? Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
What epithelial tissue has multiple layers with column-shaped cells at the surface? Stratified Columnar Epithelium
What epithelial tissue changes shape when stretched? Transitional Epithelium
What is the main clue for identifying Transitional Epithelium? Rounded dome-shaped surface cells that flatten when stretched
What are the two major words used to classify epithelial tissue? Simple or stratified and cell shape
What does simple mean in epithelial tissue? One layer
What does stratified mean in epithelial tissue? More than one layer
What does squamous mean? Flat cells
What does cuboidal mean? Cube-shaped cells
What does columnar mean? Tall column-shaped cells
What does pseudostratified mean? One layer that looks like multiple layers
What does connective tissue contain? Cells in an extracellular matrix
What does ECM stand for? Extracellular matrix
What are the two main parts of the extracellular matrix? Ground substance and protein fibers
What is ground substance made of? Proteoglycans and proteins
What are the three types of protein fibers in connective tissue? Elastic, collagen, and reticular fibers
What connective tissue cell produces protein fibers of the ECM? Fibroblast
What is the function of fibroblasts? Produce protein fibers of the ECM
What connective tissue cell stores triglycerides? Adipocyte
What is the function of adipocytes? Store triglycerides
What connective tissue cell is a phagocyte? Macrophage
What is the function of macrophages? Phagocytosis
What connective tissue cell causes inflammation? Mast cell
What is the function of mast cells? Cause inflammation
True or False: Connective tissue cells start from one cell type. True
What is the embryonic starting tissue for all connective tissues? Mesenchyme Connective Tissue
What is another name for Mesenchyme Connective Tissue? Embryonic tissue
What connective tissue is also called loose connective tissue? Areolar Connective Tissue
What connective tissue has large round cells with large vacuoles? Adipose Connective Tissue
Where is Adipose Connective Tissue found? Hypodermis and mammary glands
What is the main identifying feature of Adipose Connective Tissue? Large round cells with large vacuoles
What connective tissue looks like a net or web? Reticular Connective Tissue
What does reticular mean? Net-like or web-like network of fibers
What connective tissue has fibers running in the same direction? Dense Regular Connective Tissue
What tissue can Dense Regular Connective Tissue be confused with? Skeletal muscle
What connective tissue has fibers running in many different directions? Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Where can Dense Irregular Connective Tissue be found according to the slides? Within the skin
What connective tissue contains many elastic fibers? Elastic Connective Tissue
What type of cartilage connective tissue contains elastic fibers? Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue
What is an example of fluid connective tissue? Blood
What is the ECM of blood? Plasma
What is another name for a red blood cell? Erythrocyte
What color cell is an erythrocyte? Red
What is another name for a white blood cell? Leukocyte
What color cell is a leukocyte? White
What is another name for a platelet? Thrombocyte
True or False: Lymph is also connective tissue. True
What should you know for every tissue type? Name, category, function, location, and identifying characteristics
Why should you know what organ a tissue is found in? It helps identify the tissue in context
What should you compare when two tissues look similar? Their significant differences
What epithelial tissue is found in sweat glands of the skin? Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
What organ is used in the slides to identify Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium? Skin
What organ should you associate with Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium? Trachea
What organ should you associate with Simple Cuboidal Epithelium? Kidney
What organ should you associate with Simple Columnar Epithelium? Stomach
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