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HONORS ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
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4 basic types of tissues in human body
contribute to homeostasis by providing
diverse functions including
protection
support
communication among cells
resistance to disease
& many more
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a tissue is a group of similar cells that
usually have a common embryonic origin &
function together to carry out specialized
activities
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their structure & properties are influenced by
factors such as:
◦ nature of the extracellular material
surrounding tissue cells
◦ type of connections between cells
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Epithelial
covers body surfaces & lines hollow
organs, cavities, & ducts
forms glands
Connective
protects & supports
Muscular
movement
Nervous
detects changes in/out body & responds
by generating action potentials
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tissues develop from 3 primary germ layers:
1. Ectoderm
2. Endoderm
3. Mesoderm
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Epithelial
from all 3 layers
Connective
mesoderm
Muscular
mesoderm
Nervous
ectoderm
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are contact pts between plasma membranes
of adjacent cells
found between most epithelial cells & some
muscle & nerve cells
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Tight junctions
2. Adherens junctions
 some form adhesion “belts” around entire cell
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4. Hemidesmosomes: fibers on 1 side only
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5. Gap Jnctions
thin, extracellular layer
 commonly has 2 parts:
1. basal lamina
2. reticular lamina
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classified according to 2 characteristics:
1. # of layers
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single layer = simple
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multiple layers = stratified
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single layer that looks like multiple =
psuedostratified
2. cell shape
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squamous
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cuboidal
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columnar
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1 layer of cells, often in sheets
functions:
diffusion/osmosis
filtration
secretion: production & release of substances
(sweat, mucus)
absorption: intake of fluids or other
substances
appears to have multiple layers because:
1. nuclei @ different layers
2. not all cells reach apical surface
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2 or more layers of cells
◦ named by shape of top layer
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function: protection where there is
considerable wear & tear
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arranged like floor tiles
very thin: allows for rapid passage of
substance thru cell
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shaped like cubes or hexagons
+/- microvilli on apical surface
◦ finger-like cytoplasmic projections
◦ function increase surface area
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function: secretion or absorption
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taller than they are wide
+/- microvilli or cilia on apical surface
◦ cilia: tiny hair-like projections that beat in unison:
moves substances across surface of cell
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function:
protection
absorption
secretion
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single layer flat cells
viewed from
◦ apical surface looks like tiled flooring
◦ cross-section: fried eggs cross section
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found:
@ sites where filtration (kidneys) or diffusion
(lungs, capillaries) occur
lines blood vessels & chambers in heart
(endothelium), forms lining for serous
membranes (mesothelium)
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nuclei round & centrally located
functions:
◦ secretion
◦ absorption
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found in:
◦ thyroid gland
◦ kidneys
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2 forms: nonciliated/ciliated
nonciliated simple Columnar Epithelium
◦ 2 types:
1. Columnar epith. w/microvilli on apical surfaces
2. Goblet cells
 produce & secrete mucus
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cilia on apical surface
+/- Goblet cells
functions:
◦ move mucus or any foreign objects away from lower
respiratory tract or ova towards uterus
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found in:
◦ airways of upper respiratory system
◦ fallopian (uterine) tubes
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all cells attached to bm but not all reach
apical surface
Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epith.:
cells that do reach apical surface either are
goblet cells or are ciliated
Nonciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epith:
no cilia or goblet cells
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basal layer continually undergoing cell
division
◦ as new cells grow, cells near base pushed upward
◦ as near apical border moving farther away from
their blood supply (in underlying connective tissue)
 dehydrate, shrink, harden, die  cell jcts break
down  cells sloughed off
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upper layers contain
keratin: tough,
fibrous protein that
protects underlying
tissues from heat,
microbes, chemicals
found: skin
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Keratinized
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found: lining mouth
(buccal mucosa) &
esophagus
protect underlying
tissues from wear &
tear and from
invasion by
microbes
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Nonkeratinized
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gland: single cell or group of cells that secrete
substances into:
◦ ducts
◦ onto a surface
◦ into blood
classified:
1. endocrine
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secretions  intercellular fluid  capillary
exocrine
secretions  ducts  surface of skin or lining of
hollow organ
most abundant & widely distributed tissue in
body
 2 basic elements:
1. extracellular matrix
2. cells
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greater % in CT than other tissues
it’s the material located between cells
(secreted by those cells)
determines qualities of the CT
not usually found on surfaces, usually rich
blood supply (x cartilage & tendons)
consists of:
◦ protein fibers
◦ ground substance
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immature form suffix “blast”
◦ large capacity to divide
◦ secrete matrix
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mature form suffix “cyte”
◦ less likely to divide
◦ maintain matrix
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large flat cells w/ branching processes
found in most CT
migrate thru CT secreting fibers & ground
substance
develop from monocytes
 phagocytes
 irregular shape
 2 types:
1. wandering
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move to sites of infection or inflammation
fixed
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reside in a particular tissue
ex: alveolar macrophages
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small cells that develop from B lymphocytes
Important in immune response
most reside in CT
◦ GI & respiratory tracts
◦ lymph nodes, spleen, red bone marrow
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found along side blood vessels that supply
CT
produce & secrete histamine: dilates small
blood vessels as part of inflammatory
response (reaction to injury or infection)
can also bind, ingest, & kill bacteria
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aka adipose cells or fat cells
store triglycerides
functions:
◦ store fats for nrg
◦ insulate
◦ cushion organs
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acellular component of CT that supports
cells, binds them together, stores water,
provides medium thru which substances are
exchanged between blood & cells
may be:
fluid
semifluid
gelatinous
calcified
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Collagen
“colla” = glue a protein (25% of all protein in
body!)
very strong fibers that resist pulling
Elastic
smaller strong but stretchy fibers
made of protein called elastin
plentiful in skin, blood vessel walls, lung tissue
Reticular
made of collagen in fine tubes coated with
glycoproteins forming branching networks &
found in BM
skin, adipose, reticular CT (spleen, lymph nodes)
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Areolar CT
1 of most abundant types
includes all types of CT cells & fibers
found in: subcutaneous tissue
2. Adipose Tissue
 cells: adipocytes
 found ass’c with areolar CT
 2 types:
1. white
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most of the adipose in adults
brown
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darker due to rich blood supply
widespread in newborns: helps maintain body
temperature
contains more numerous fibers but fewer
cells than in loose CT
 3 types:
1. Dense Regular CT
2. Dense Irregular CT
3. Elastic CT
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collagen fibers lined up in parallel pattern
allowing it to withstand pulling aling axxis of
fibers: very strong tissue
silvery white, tough
ex: tendons & most ligaments
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collagen fibers irregularly arranged
found where pulling forces exerted in various
directions
found: dermis, pericardium, periosteum
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predominate fiber: elastic fibers
quite strong & able to return to original
shape after being stretched
found: elastic arteries, lungs
are flat sheets of pliable tissue that cover or
line a part of the body
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1. epithelial membrane:
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epithelial layer + underlying CT
types: mucous membrane, serous membrane,
cutaneous membrane (skin)
synovial membrane:
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+ CT but - epithelium
line joints
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line body cavities that open directly to
exterior
line: entire digestive, upper respiratory, &
reproductive tracts
cells connected by tight jcts
Goblet cells secrete
1. mucus  slippery so prevents cavities from
drying out
2. enzymes from some
3. site of nutrient absorption
line cavities that do not open directly to
exterior & covers organs w/in those cavities
 made of: areolar CT covered by mesothelium
(simple sq. epith.) which secretes serous fluid
 2 layers:
1. parietal peritoneum
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covers cavity wall
visceral peritoneum
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covers organs
in pericardial cavity = pericardium
in abd. Cavity = peritoneum
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Cartilage
Compact Bone
Blood
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consists of a dense network of collagen
(strength) & elastic (flexibility) fibers, no
blood vessels or nerves (x perichondrium) so
heals very slowly
chondrocytes: mature cartilage cells
◦ occur singly or in small groups w/in space called
lacunae
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perichondrium: membrane of dense CT
◦ covers surface of most cartilage
3 types:
1. Hyaline cartilage
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most abundant cartilage in body, also the
weakest
provides flexibility & support
Fibrocartilage
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no perichondrium
provides strength & rigidity (strongest of the 3)
Elastic cartilage
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+ elastic fibers
provides strength & elasticity
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articular cartilage (@ joints)
@ epiphyseal plates
bluish-white & shiny
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found: pubic symphysis (anterior junction of
hip bones) intervertebral discs, menisci in
knees
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found: epiglottis, auricle of ear
aka osseous tissue
 2 types:
1. Compact bone
2. Spongy bone
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basic unit of compact bone is the osteon
(haversian system)
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1. Lamellae
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concentric rings of extracellular material &
collagen
make bone hard & strong
Lacunae
Canaliculi
Central (haversian) canal)
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lacks osteons
found only inside compact bone
consists of columns of bone called trabeculae
◦ spaces between trabeculae filled with red bone
marrow
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liquid CT made up of:
Plasma
◦ liquid portion of blood (yellow)
◦ water, dissolved nutrients, wastes, plasma
proteins, hormones, gases, ions
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RBCs: transport O2
WBCs: phagocytes, immune response,
allergic reactions
Platelets: cell particles involved in blood
clotting
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consists of elongated cells called muscle
fibers that can use ATP to generate force 
movement, maintain posture, generate heat
3 types:
1. Skeletal
2. Smooth
3. Cardiac
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most attached to a bone
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muscle fibers up to 12-16 in in longest
muscles:
◦ multinucleated (on edges)
◦ striated
◦ voluntary
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in walls of hollow internal structures
◦ blood vessels
◦ urinary bladder
◦ intestines
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muscle fibers small, 1 centrally located
nuclei, +/- gap jcts
◦ nonstriated
◦ involuntary
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forms wall of heart
muscle fibers are branched with 1 centrally
located nuclei
◦ striated
◦ involuntary
◦ *intercalated discs: attach individual fibers end-toend (desmosome + gap jct) allows for quicker
conduction of action potentials  coordinated
contractions of heart chambers
2 cell types:
1. neurons
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nerve cells that can generate action potentials
which are conducted to other neurons, muscles,
or glands
neuroglia (glia)
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supportive cells to neurons
cannot generate action potentials
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electrical excitability: ability to respond to
certain stimuli by producing electrical signals
(action potentials)
in neurons: travel (propagate) along plasma
membrane  release of neurotransmitter
in muscle fibers: action potentials cause the
fiber to contract (shorten)
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atrophy: decrease in size of cells  decrease
in size of organ
hypertrophy: increase in size of a tissue
because its cells enlarge w/out undergoing
cell division