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Anatomy & Physiology: Tissue and Membrane Fundamentals

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  • What is a tissue?

    Groups of cells similar in structure that perform common functions.

  • What are the four basic types of tissues?

    Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.

  • What is histology?

    The study of tissues.

  • What are the two main categories of epithelial tissue?

    Covering and lining epithelium and glandular epithelium.

  • Name three functions of epithelial tissue.

    Protection, absorption, filtration, excretion, secretion, and sensory reception.

  • What does polarity mean in epithelial tissue?

    Having a top (apical) surface exposed to the environment or cavity and a bottom (basal) surface attached to underlying tissue.

  • What is the basal lamina?

    An adhesive sheet that anchors the basal surface of epithelial cells to underlying connective tissue.

  • What are tight junctions in epithelial tissue?

    Intercellular junctions that prevent leakage between cells by sealing membranes tightly together.

  • What role do desmosomes play in epithelial tissue?

    Cell adhesion structures that keep cells tightly connected to prevent them from falling apart.

  • What are gap junctions?

    Channels that allow direct communication and transfer of substances between adjacent cells.

  • How are epithelial tissues classified by layers?

    Simple epithelium has one cell layer; stratified epithelium has multiple layers.

  • How are epithelial tissues classified by cell shape?

    Squamous (flat), cuboidal (cube-shaped), and columnar (column-shaped).

  • What is the function of simple squamous epithelium?

    Allows rapid diffusion and filtration, found in lungs and kidneys.

  • Where is simple cuboidal epithelium found and what is its function?

    Found in glands and small tubes, involved in secretion and absorption.

  • What special features may simple columnar epithelium have?

    Microvilli for absorption and cilia for moving substances; may contain mucus-secreting goblet cells.

  • What is pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

    Appears stratified but all cells reach the basal lamina; involved in secretion and mucus movement, often ciliated.

  • Where is stratified squamous epithelium found and why?

    In areas of high wear and tear like mouth, esophagus, and vagina; provides durability with multiple layers.

  • What is transitional epithelium?

    Epithelium with cells that change shape to stretch, found in bladder and urinary tract.

  • What are the four main classes of connective tissue?

    Connective tissue proper, cartilage, bone, and blood.

  • What are the three types of fibers in connective tissue?

    Collagen (strong, not stretchy), elastic (stretchy), and reticular (web-like, supportive).

  • What is the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?

    The non-cellular component made of ground substance and fibers that supports cells and determines tissue function.

  • What are fibroblasts?

    Immature connective tissue cells that secrete fibers and ground substance to build tissue.

  • What is the difference between dense regular and dense irregular connective tissue?

    Dense regular fibers run parallel for strength in one direction; dense irregular fibers run in multiple directions for strength in many directions.

  • What are the three types of cartilage?

    Hyaline (most common), elastic (flexible), and fibrocartilage (toughest).

  • What are the characteristics of skeletal muscle tissue?

    Voluntary, striated, multinucleated cells attached to bones for movement.

  • What distinguishes cardiac muscle tissue?

    Involuntary, striated, single nucleus, branched cells with intercalated discs for synchronized heart contractions.

  • Where is smooth muscle found and what are its features?

    Walls of hollow organs; involuntary, non-striated, spindle-shaped cells with one nucleus.

  • What are the main components of nervous tissue?

    Neurons that transmit electrical signals and supporting cells that regulate and protect neurons.

  • What are the three types of membranes in the body?

    Cutaneous (skin), mucous (lines cavities open to exterior), and serous (lines closed body cavities).

  • What is the first step in tissue repair?

    Inflammatory response: white blood cells cause blood vessel dilation and clotting to stop bleeding.

  • Which tissues have high regenerative capacity?

    Bone, areolar connective tissue, dense irregular connective tissue, and blood-forming tissue.