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Anatomy flash card

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Simple Squamous epithelium   Mesothelium, Endothelium Blood Vessel, Lung  
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Simple cuboidal epithelium   Thyroid Follicles, Tubule of Kidney, Surface of ovary Function: Secretion and absorption  
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Simple columnar epithelium   Stomach-Rectum, Uterine Gland Gall bladder Function: Secretion and absorption  
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Psedostratified columnar epithelium   Ducts-Male reproduction Respiratory tract Trachea Function: Secretion and absorption and protection  
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Stratified squamous epithelium   Esophagus, Pharynx, Vagina, Anal Canal, Mouth (Non-Keratinized) Skin (Keratinized) Function: Abosorption and protection  
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Stratified cuboidal epithelium   Sweat gland,s ducts of exocrine glands Function: Protection and limited secretion and absorption  
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Stratified columnar epithelium   Salivary ducts Function: Protection and secretion  
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Transitional epithelium   Urinary tract (bladder) Function: Stretch  
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Cilia   Respiratory epithelium Fallopian tube  
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Microvilli   Small intestine, Gall bladder, kidney  
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Stereocilia   Epididymis, Vas deferens, Inner ear  
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Difference between Basement memebrane and basal lamina   Basement membrane: Lamina rara, Lamina densa, Lamina reticularis Basal lamina: Lamina rara and lamina densa  
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Loose connective tissue   Surrounds: Muscles, nerves, blood vessels Contains more cells  
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Regular Dense connective tissue   Tendons, Ligaments, cornea Function: Strong attachment, withstands pulling  
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Irregular Dense connective tissue   Found in dermis of skin Function: provides tensile strength in many direction  
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Collagen Fibers   Most abundant fibers Very strong and resist pulling forces  
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4 types of collagen   1. Bones, tendons, ligaments 2. Cartilages 3. Blood vessels, liver, lymphoid organs 4. Basement membrane  
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Reticular fibers   Composed of type 3 collagen Support the walls of blood vessels Remove worn-out blood cells in spleen. Flexible and able to stretch  
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Elastic Fibers   Enable tissues to stretch and distend Thinner than collagen Fibers are interwoven with collagen- prevent tearing  
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Ground substance   Proteoglycans, Hyaluronic acids Proteoglycan-GAGs-trap H20 making the ground substance more jelly like. Hyaluronic acid- Viscous, slippery substance that binds cells together. Helps maintain the shape  
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Ground substance   Function: Glue-binds cells to fibers Lubricant-allows ease of motion Barrier-physical prevention of bacteria and microorganisms.  
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Fibroblasts   Fixed. Synthesize: Collage, elastin, reticular fibers, ground substance Involve wound repair  
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Macrophages   Derived from monocytes in bone marrow Ingestion and degradation of foreign matter. Stimulation of the immune response by immune presentation  
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Mast Cell   Oval, filled with basophillic granules- Produce histamin Absents from brain and spinal cord and spleen.  
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Lymphocytes   T-lymphocytes-Cell-mediated B-lymphocytes-Production of antibodies  
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Plasma cells   Derived from B-lymphocytes. Lives 10-30 days Clock face nucleus. Synthesis of antibodies.  
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Eosinophilis, Monocytes and Neutrophils   Rapidly migrated from blood to connective tissue. Injury and inflammation An acute inflammatory reaction  
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Basophils   Release of histamine from basophil granules. Enhances vascular response in insect bites  
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3 types of cartilage   Hyaline Elastic Fibro-cartilage  
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Hyaline Cartilage   Homogenous matrix Lacunae-Spaces throughout matrix Matrix-collagen fibers (type 2) and ground substance Function: Provides smooth surface for movement, flexibility and support  
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Hyaline Cartilage Location   Nose, tracheal, bronchial rings Larygeal cartilages, costal cartilages, articular surfaces, epiphyseal growth plate  
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Perichondrium   dense connective tissue inner cellular layer-give rise to cartilage outer fibrous layer-stem cell  
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Chondrocytes   Matured chondroblasts located in lacunae. Deeper-Mitotic division-isogenous groups-lengthening of cartilage  
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Elastic Cartilage   Elastin present in matrix Gives cartilage-elasticity and pliability and resilience. Strength and shape All have perichondrium but does not calcify  
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Elastic cartilage-location   External ear, epiglottis, larynx.  
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Fibrocartilage   consists of chondrocytes and territorial matrix combined with dense connective tissue. Lack perrichondrium Function: support and joining structure. Strength and rigidity Storngest of the three types  
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Fibrocartilage-location   Intervertebral discs symphysis pubis articular discs of sternoclavicular and temperomandibular joints, menisci of knee joint  
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Bone   Consists of type 1 collagen and ground substances  
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Bone cell types   Osteoprogenitor cells Osteoblasts Osteocytes Osteoclasts  
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Long Bones   Main components of limbs -femur, humerus, radius, ulna, tibia and fibula Support body frame, strength  
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Short Bones   Metacarpals of hands and metatarsals of feet. Cube shaped facilitate movement; transfer forces  
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Flat Bones   Cranial bones, scapula, ribs, hips Provide broad surfaces for muscle attachment (protection)  
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Irregular bones   Vertebra, carpals, and tarsals. Irregular shape For attachment of other structures  
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Yellow marrow   Central cavities Fat  
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Red marrow   Ends of long bones. responsible for the formation of blood cells and platelets  
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Diaphysis   Shaft of the long bone. Hard and compact  
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Epiphysis   Sponge like and is covered by shell of harder bone.  
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Epiphyseal growth plate   The place where the diaphysis and epuphysis meet  
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Axial division   Bones in the centre of the body Skull, vertebral column, hyoid bone, ribs and stermum (excluding clavicle)  
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Appendicular division   Appendage.  
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Joints- classification   Fibrous Cartilaginous synovia OR synarthrosis-immovable amphaiarthrosis-slightly movable diarthrosis - freely movable  
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Fibrous joints   1.Sutures 2.Syndesmoses 3.gomphosis  
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Cartilaginous   1. Synchondroses-primary: transitional stages of growth 2. Symphyses-secondary: Hyaline covered bones permanet fibrocartilage between  
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Synovial joints   1. Plannar 2. Hinge 3. Pivot 4. Condyloid 5. Saddle 6. Ball and socket  
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Hinge   Allows one plane movement (Uniaxial) Flexion and extension  
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Ball and socket   Triaxial Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation  
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Pivot   Uniaxial rotation  
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Planar (Gliding)   Biaxial Back-forth, side to side movement  
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Saddle   Biaxial Flexion and extension abduction and adduction  
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Condyloid   Biaxial Flexion and extension Abductuon and addction  
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Skeletal Muscle   Each cell is called muscle fiber Plasma membrane-sarcolemma  
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Epimysium   Sheath of dense connective tissue Carry major nerves and blood supply  
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Perimysium   Thicker connective tissue surrounding a group of fibers Forms bundle or fascicle Contains larger blood vessels  
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Endomysium   Delicate layer of reticular fibers contains only finest capillaries and nerves  
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I-band   Light, Actin (Thin)  
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A-band   Dark-both Actin and myosin (Thin and thick)  
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Z-line   Region between two-sacromere  
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Intercalated discs   Major site of attachment between cardiac cells. 2 conjunctions gap junction and desmosomes  
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Smooth Muscle   Elongate, fusiform cells organized into bundles or sheets  
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Skin layers   Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis  
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Epidermis   outermost layer Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium  
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Epidermis cell types   1.Keratinocytes 2. Melanocytes 3. Langerhans's cells 4. Merkel cells  
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Epidermis layers   1. Stratum Baslae 2. Stratum Spinosum 3. Stratum Granulosum 4. Stratum lucidum 5. Stratum Corneum  
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Dermis   Richly in innervated and vascularized Hair follicles, sweat glands, oil glands, lymphatic vessels, and sensory receptors  
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Dermis- layers   1.Papillary layer 2.Reticular layer  
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Function of the integument   1. Chemical barriers 2. Biological barriers 3. Physical barriers 4. Temperature regulation 5. Cutaneous sensation 6. Metabolic functions 7. Blood reservoir 8. Excretion  
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Burns   1 degree-only epidermiss 2 degree-epidermis and upper dermis-blisters 3 degree-full thickness. Not painful.  
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