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chapter 4 tissue

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Epithelial   Forms boundaries between different environments, protects, secretes, absorbs, filters. Skin surface (epidermis)  
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Connective   Supports, protects, binds other tissues together  
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Muscle   Contracts to cause movement  
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Nervous   Internal communication  
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Characteristics of Epithelial Tissue   Cells have polarity—apical (upper, free), lateral, and basal (lower, attached) surfaces  
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Apical surface (epithelial)   surfaces may bear microvilli.(brush border of intestinal lining) or cilia (lining of trachea)surface is toward a lumen (open space)  
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Lateral surface (epithelial)   surface binds directly to other cells through desmosomes, tight junctions, or gap junctions  
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basal surface (epithelial)   Noncellular basal lamina of glycoprotein and collagen lies adjacent to surface of the basement.  
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Structural Characteristics of Epithelial Tissue 1-3   1. Cells are tightly packed and attached by cell junctions (tight junctions and desmosomes) 2 Epithelial tissue is avascular (lacks circulatory system) 3 Is supported by connective tissue reticular lamina (under basal lamina)  
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Structural Characteristics of Epithelial Tissue 4-6   4 Nerves only send projections into tissue 5 Covers the surfaces of the body (internal and external) 6 Has a high rate of regeneration  
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Tight Junctions   Keep substances from passing between cells Line Simple Epithelia Columnar Epithelia in the Intestine  
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Gap Junctions   Allow small molecules and ions to pass through to adjacent cells.Found in most epithelial cells (Nerve and Cardiac cells).  
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Desmosomes   Mechanical protein links which bind cells together in tissues subject to considerable stretching Found in skin, heart, muscle, and uterus  
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Hemidesmosomes   Mechanical protein links which bind cells to the basement membrane in most tissue  
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Adherance Junctions   Weak glycoprotein bonds which assist tight junctions in binding epithelial cells together  
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Squamous cell   The cells are much wider than they are tall.  
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Columnar   The cells are much taller than they are wide  
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Cuboidal   The cells are about as wide as they are tall  
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Simple Squamous Epithelial Cells   Location:-Lung Alveoli(endothelium)(gas exchange)-Blood/lymphatic (endothelium) vessels-Heart (endothelium)-Serous membranes in ventral body cavity (mesothelium) Function:Allows diffusion and filtration of material where protection is not important  
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelial Cells   Location:Tubules of kidneys,Pancreas,Thyroid, Small glands,Ovary Function:Secretion,Absorption  
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Simple Columnar Epithelial Cells   Location:Most of the digestive tract (Stomach to anal canal)-Gall bladder-Ducts of some glands Ciliated type-Small bronchi-Some parts of the uterus Function:-Absorption-Secretion (enzymes, mucus)-Propels mucus/reproductive cells  
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Stratified Squamous Epithelial Cells   Location:Non-keratinized type-Skin-Mouth -Esophagus-Vagina Keratinized type:-Epidermis of the skin Function:-Protection against mechanical stress and abrasion  
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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelial Cells   Location:Ciliated Type-Trachea/Most of the upper respiratory tract Non-ciliated Type-Sperm carrying ducts/some glands Function:-Secretion of mucus-Propulsion of mucus through cilia  
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Transitional Epithelial Cells   Location:-Urinary bladder-Ureters-Urethra Function:-Stretches readily and permits distention(cells change shape)  
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Glandular Epithelia   A gland is one or more cells that makes and secretes an aqueous fluid Classified by:Site of product release—endocrine or exocrine -Relative number of cells forming the gland; unicellular (goblet cells) or multicellular  
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Glandular Epithelia (types)   Endocrine glands Exocrine glands Unicellular exocrine glands Multicellular exocrine glands  
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Endocrine glands   Ductless glands Secrete hormones that travel through lymph or blood to target organs  
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Exocrine glands   More numerous than endocrine glands Secrete products into ducts Secretions released onto body surfaces (skin) or into body cavities Examples include mucous, sweat, oil, and salivary glands  
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Types of Exocrine Glands   Unicellular exocrine glands-Goblet cell (found in respiratory tract) Multicellular exocrine glands-Are composed of a duct and a secretory unit  
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Modes of Exocrine Secretions   Merocrine-Products are secreted by exocytosis(pancreas,sweat and salivary glands) Holocrine-Products are secreted by rupture of gland cells(sebaceous glands)  
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Connective Tissue (Types of Tissue)   Loose (Areolar) Connective Tissue,Loose (Reticular) Connective Tissue,Adipose Tissue,Dense Connective Tissue(Regular Irregular),Cartilage,Bone,Blood  
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Connective Tissue Functions and Locations   Tendons – Binds tissues together Dermis of Skin, Membranes -Supports and strengthens other tissues Skeleton - Protection of vital organs Blood - Transport Fat – Insulation and Energy Storage  
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Embryonic (connective tissue)   Mesenchyme-Gives rise to all other connective tissues.Gel-like ground substance with fibers and star-shaped mesenchymal cells  
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Types of Cells Found in Connective Tissue   -Fibroblasts in connective tissue proper -Chondroblasts and chondrocytes in cartilage -Osteoblasts and osteocytes in bone (blast-builds something) (cytes-maintain surrounding tissue)  
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Protein Fibers of the Matrix (Connective Tissue)   Collagen Reticular Elastic Fibers  
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Loose (Areolar) Connective Tissue   Consists of Elastic Fibers and Collagen Fibers. Widely distributed, under skin, digestive tract, surround organs/capillaries. Fibroblasts, Macrophages, Mast cells  
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Loose (Reticular) Connective Tissue   Found in lymphoid organs (spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow) Supports other cell types including white blood cells, mast cells, and macrophages. Fibers in a loose ground substance.  
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Dense Connective Tissue   Dense Collagenous Tissue (regular/irregular) -Found in Tendons Dense Elastic Tissue (regular) -Found in Blood Vessel Walls  
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Adipose tissue   Some reticular fibers, adipocytes store fat Widely distributed in the body  
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Dense irregular connective tissue   Irregularly arranged collagen fibers. Function Can withstand tension in many different directions.Provides structural strength. Location:Dermis of the skin,Fibrous capsules of organs and joints,Submucosa of digestive tract.  
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Dense Collagenous Connective Tissue (regular)   -Fibroblasts secrete collagen, all fibers parallel -Found in Tendons, Ligaments, Dermis of the Skin -High proportion of Collagen fibers -Withstands great stress in one direction  
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Dense Elastic Connective Tissue (regular)   -Fibroblasts secrete collagen, all fibers parallel -Vocal cords, Blood Vessel Walls, Bronchial tubes -High proportion of Elastic fibers -Allows recoil of tissue following stretching  
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Characteristics of Cartilage   -Composed of Cells Called Chondrocytes. -Chondrocytes secrete dense, evenly dispersed collagen fibers. -Chondrocytes sit in spaces called Lacunae -Provides Flexibility, Strength, and Support  
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Hyalin Cartilage (most abundant)   -Thin, pale collagen fibers (not visible) -Ends of long bones (joints), trachea, larynx, growth of skeleton -Can withstand compression forces -Provides support and cushioning properties  
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Elastic Cartilage   -More elastic fibers in the matrix -Ear, nose and epiglottis -Can recoil when bent -Maintains shape and flexibility  
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Fibrocartilage   -Thick visible collagen fibers -Pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs, miniscus in knee -Can withstand tearing forces and absorb compressive shock  
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Bone (connective tissue)   -Hard, calcified matrix, with a lot of collagen fibers -Osteocytes lie in lacunae Function:Support/protection -Stores calcium, minerals, and fat -Blood cell formation  
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Blood (connective tissue)   -Composed of red and white cells in plasma (fluid matrix) -Function:Transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes and other substances -Location:Contained within blood vessels  
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Nervous Tissue   -Neurons are branching cells -Function:Transmit electrical signals from sensory receptors -Transmit electrical signals to effectors (muscles and glands) -Location:Brain,Spinal cord,Nerves  
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Skeletal muscle (muscle tissue)   -Striated, long cells, multinucleated -Muscles that voluntarily move the skeleton  
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Cardiac muscle (muscle tissue)   Striated, intercalated disks, single nucleolus in each cell,involuntary  
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Smooth muscle (muscle tissue)   No striations, involuntary  
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