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Anatomy & Physiology Lec & Lab : Lab Exam 1 Histology Part 2
This deck covers key concepts in histology, focusing on various types of connective tissue, cartilage, bone, blood, and muscle tissue. It includes definitions, functions, and locations of these tissues.
Types of Dense connective tissue
Dense regular | Dense irregular
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Types of Dense connective tissue
Dense regular | Dense irregular
What is Aerolar loose connective tissue
Gel-like matrix with all three connective tissue fibers
Function of Aerolar loose connective tissue
Wraps and cushions organs; Plays an important role in Inflammation; Holds and conveys tissue fluid
Location of aeorlar loose connective tissue
Widely distributed under epithelial of body. | Packages organs
What is adipose loose connective tissue
Closely packaged fat cells
Function of adipose loose connective tissue
Provides reserve food fuel; Insulation; Supports and protects organs
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Types of Dense connective tissue | Dense regular | Dense irregular |
What is Aerolar loose connective tissue | Gel-like matrix with all three connective tissue fibers |
Function of Aerolar loose connective tissue | Wraps and cushions organs; Plays an important role in Inflammation; Holds and conveys tissue fluid |
Location of aeorlar loose connective tissue | Widely distributed under epithelial of body. | Packages organs |
What is adipose loose connective tissue | Closely packaged fat cells |
Function of adipose loose connective tissue | Provides reserve food fuel; Insulation; Supports and protects organs |
Loaction of adipose loose connective tissue | Under skin; Around kidneys and eyeballs; Abdomen; Breasts |
What is dense regular dense connective tissue | Primarily parallel collagen fibers, a few elastic fibers; Tightly packed together; Organized |
Function of dense regular dense connective tissue | Attaches muscles to bones; Attaches bones to bones; Good Tensile strength |
Location of dense regular dense connective tissue | Tendons, most ligaments, aponeuroses |
What is dense irregular dense connective tissue | Irregularly arranged collagen fibers(Unorganized) |
Function of dense irregular dense connective tissue | Able to withstand tension exerted in many directions | Structural strength |
Location of dense irregular dense connective tissue | Dermis of the skin | Fibrous capsules of organs and joints |
Types of cartilage connective tissue | Hyaline | Elastic |
What is hyaline cartilage connective tissue | No distinct shape; Halos around cell; Most common form of cartilage in the body |
Location of Hyaline cartilage | Between joints; Ribs; Nose; Trachea; Larynx |
Function of Hyaline cartilage | Supports and reinforces |
What is Elastic cartilage connective tissue | Similar to Hyaline but more elastic fibers |
Function of Elastic cartilage | Maintains the shape and structure while allowing flexability |
Location of elastic cartilage | External ear |
What is Bone (Osseous Tissue) | Hard, Calcified matrix with collagen fibers | Looks like tree rings |
Function of bone | Supports, protects, and provides levers for muscular action |
Hematopoiesis | Production of blood cells |
Where does hematopoiesis occur | bone marrow |
Location of bone | Bones |
What is blood tissue | Red and White blood cells in a fluid matrix |
Function of blood tissue | Transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, waste, and other substances |
Location of blood tissue | Within blood vessels |
Types of Muscle tissue | Skeletal; Cardiac; Smooth |
What is Skeletal muscle tissue | Long, cylindrical multinucleate cells with obvious ridges | Looks like stripes |