Anatomy & Physiology I Student Outline – Histology
The Tissue Level of Organization
Study of this lecture is to be accomplished in conjunction with the
Histology Module on the Web !!
1.
Introduction
A.
2.
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Cell
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Tissue
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Histology
General Tissue Types
i.
Epithelial Tissue
ii.
Connective Tissue
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Muscular Tissue
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Nervous Tissue
Epithelial Tissue
A.
B.
Epithelial Types
i.
Covering or Lining Epithelium
ii.
Glandular Epithelium
Structure
i.
Matrix
ii.
Cell Junctions
a.
Tight junctions
b.
Desmosomes
c.
Gap Junctions
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C.
Intercellular Communication
iii.
Stem Cells
iv.
Avascular
v.
Basement Membrane
vi.
a.
Basal Lamina
b.
Reticular Lamina
Orientation
a.
Apical
b.
Basal
Covering or lining Epithelium
i.
Simple Epithelium
a.
b.
b.
Simple Squamous Epithelium (Study images on web carefully)
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Endothelium
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Mesothelium
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium (Study images on web carefully)
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Functions
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Locations
Simple Columnar Epithelium (Study images on web carefully)
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Functions
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Locations
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ii.
Stratified Epithelium
a.
Stratified Squamous Epithelium (Study images on web carefully)
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Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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b.
c.
d.
Keratin
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Functions
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Location
Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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Functions
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Location
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium (Study images on web carefully)
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Functions
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Locations
Stratified Columnar Epithelium (Study images on web carefully)
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Function
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Locations
Transitional Epithelium (Study images on web carefully)
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Functions
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Location
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e.
Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
(Study images on web carefully)
3.
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Functions
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Locations
Connective Tissue
Embryonic Connective Tissue
i.
Mesenchyme
ii.
Mucous Connective Tissue
A.
Adult Connective Tissue
i.
Loose (Areolar) Connective Tissue (Study images on web carefully)
a.
Matrix
b.
Fiber Components
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Collagenous Fibers
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Elastic Fibers
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Reticular Fibers
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c.
ii.
Fibril
Reticulum
Cellular Component
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Fibroblasts
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Macrophages
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Plasma Cells
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Mast Cells
Adipose Tissue (Study images on web carefully)
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a.
Adipocytes
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b.
iii.
Location / Function Relationships
Dense (Collagenous) Connective Tissue (Study images on web carefully)
a.
b.
iv.
Regular Dense Connective Tissue
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Function
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Locations
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Tendons
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Ligaments
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Aponeuroses
Irregular Dense Connective Tissue
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Location
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Function
Elastic Connective Tissue
a.
Function
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b.
v.
Inclusion Body of Lipid
Elastic Laminae (Arteries)
Locations
Reticular Connective Tissue
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B.
a.
Function
b.
Locations
Reticulum
Cartilage
i.
ii.
General Characteristics of all Cartilages
a.
Chondrocytes
b.
Lacunae
c.
Perichondrium
d.
Avascular
Types
a.
b.
c.
Hyaline Cartilage (Study images on web carefully)
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Characteristics and Functions
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Locations
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Costal Cartilage
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Articular Cartilage
Elastic Cartilage (Study images on web carefully)
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Function
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Locations
Fibrocartilage (Study images on web carefully)
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iii.
Function
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Locations
Growth of Cartilage (Study images on web carefully)
a.
4.
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Interstitial Growth
Appositional Growth
Glandular Epithelium
A.
Exocrine Glands
i.
Morphology
a.
b.
Unicellular glands
Multicellular Glands
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Tubular Gland
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ii.
Holocrine Glands
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Examples
Merocrine (Eccrine) Glands
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Example
Apocrine glands
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B.
Alveolar (Acinar) Gland
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Tubuloacinar gland
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Simple Gland
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Compound Gland
Functional Types
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5.
b.
Example
Endocrine Glands
Membranes - (Pull out your handout on Membranes), you may also want
to pull out the handout on Body Cavities from the first lecture.
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A.
B.
Serous Membranes (Serosa)
i.
Epithelia = Mesothelium
ii.
Visceral Portion
iii.
Parietal Portion
iv.
Serous Fluid
v.
Examples
a.
Visceral and Parietal Pericardium
b.
Visceral and Parietal Pleura
c.
Visceral and Parietal Peritoneum
Mucous Membrane
i.
Epithelia
ii.
Lamina Propria
iii.
Muscularis Mucosa
C.
Cutaneous Membranes – will be covered during the
lecture on the Integumentary System.
D.
Synovial Membranes– will be covered during the
lecture on Articulations.
The subjects below will be covered in subsequent lectures!
5.
Osseous Tissue (Bone)
6.
Vascular Tissue (Blood)
7.
Muscle Tissue
A.
Skeletal Muscle Tissue
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B.
C.
8.
Cardiac Muscle Tissue
Smooth Muscle Tissue
Nervous Tissue
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