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inclusion of a cell are for
storage
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hematoxilin dyes what and what color
nucleus and ribosomes, Blue/purple
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Eosin dyes what and what color
cytoplasm/red
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what is present in the external leaflet of the cell memebrane which protects the cell from mechanical and chemical change
glycocalyx coat (glycolipid and glycoprotein)
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what is the width of the cell membrane
8-10 nm in width
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what are the 3 layers of the cell membrane at that electron microscope level
- trilaminar - outer and inner electron-dense lamina
- electron-lucent intermediate lamina
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proteins of the lipid bilayer
integral transmembrane proteins and peripheral membrane proteins
-
glycocalyx coat
is present in the external leaflet of the cell membrane, which protects the cell from mechanical and chemical damage.
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functions of cell membrane
- selectively permeable
- special receptor sites for antigen recognition and immunilogical mechanisms
- special receptor sites for hormone activated cellular events
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Nucleus
- nuclear envelope w/ chromatin, nucleolus and a nuclear matrix
- blood cells lack
- skeletal cells have multiple
- usually sphere
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nuclear envelope
- two membranes separated by 25 nm perinuclear space
- outer has ribosomes and is contiuuous with the RER
- inner membrane is attached w/ proteins to chromatin
- pores- selective and active transport between nucleus and cytoplasm
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Chromatin
- composed of DNA, basic proteins, histones, and nonhistone chromosomal proteins
- Barr body in neutrophils (WBC) is prominent in females from the extra X
- Heterochromatin - basophilic, see in inactive cells
- Euchromatin - abundant in active cells, lightly stained and uniformly dispersed
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Nucleolus
- spherical and basophilic, prominent cells producing protein
- loops of DNA w/ rRNA (basophilic) genes
- involved in the systhesis of rRNA and its packaging into precursor of ribosomes
- visible w/ lots of protein synthesis
-
Ribosomes
- small electron dense cytoplasmic particles
- single or in groups
- w/ RER or free
- mammal erythrocytes don't have
- produce hydrolytic enzymes that go to lysosomes
- basophilic (purple/bluish)
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
- network of tubules to support the cell, bounded by membranes
- Rough ER- protein systhesis, appear basophilic
- Smooth ER - synthesis of steroid hormones(cholesterol based lipid metabolism) located on its membrane
- -drug detoxification, Ca release and captureand relaxation of muscles
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Golgi complex
- black network of cisternae
- parallel membranes bounded by flattened cisternae and associated tubules and vesicles on either side
- Function- 1. site of accumulation, concentration, and packaging of secretory proteins into membrane bound vesicles (exit by exocytosis) 2. biosynthesis of glyco- proteins and lipids, phospholipids and neutral lipids
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Lysosomes
- membran-bound vesicles w/ hydrolytic enzymes (nucleases, proteases, lipases)
- enzymes are from the RER > golgi > primary lysosomes
- phagocytosed material (microorganisms) > secondary lysosome> digested >exocytosis
- obsolete cellular organelles(autophagy)> secondary lysosome> digested >exocytosis
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Lipofuscin
- age pigment
- after digestion the contents of the secondary lysosomes are retained as residual bodies
- undigestable parts
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Peroxisomes
- detoxify ethanol and work in gluconeogenesis
- abundant hepatocytes and in cells of proximal convoluted tubules of kidney
- energy derived is for metabolic purposes
- contains oxidase and catalase ensymes to get rid of H2O2
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Mitochondria
- ATP synthesis, chief source of energy
- outer and inner membrane- folds of cristae w/ enzymes for oxidative phosporylation
- has own DNA & ribosomes
- many in muscle cells
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cytoskeleton
composed of microfilaments, intermediate filaments, mirotubules, embedded in the cytoplasmic matrix or cytosol
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Microfilaments
- cell membrane activity
- actin and myosin = cellular contraction in muscle cells
- beneath the plasmalemma for exocytosis, endocytosis, and cell migratory activity
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Intermediate Filaments
- strength and keeps shape
- keratin filaments - provide mechanical stability of desmosomes, keratinized epithelium
- Desmin filaments = muscle support
- Neurofilaments= nerve cells
- Glial filaments = astrocytes, neurolemmocytes(schwann cells)
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Microtubules
- movement of organelles, vesicles (secretory granules from centrosomes)
- maintain cell form, cell division,
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Centriole
- cell division,
- 9 groups of 3 microtubules in longitudinal and parellel arrangement, stabilizing linker protein between tiplets
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Glycogen
- cytoplasmic inclusion (non-life material)
- in liver cell and muscle, can be demonstrated by PAS reaction
-
Lipid
- cytoplasmic inclusion (non-life material)
- in adipose tissue cells, can be demonstrated with osmotic aci fixation
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Melanin
- cytoplasmic inclusion (non-life material)
- in skin, and pigment epithelium of retina
-
Hemosiderin
- cytoplasmic inclusion (non-life material)
- result of hemoglobin degradation
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Lipofuscin
- cytoplasmic inclusion (non-life material)
- indigested residue of phagocytosis, commonly found in cardiac muscle, liver and nerve cells,
- aging mainly in neuron and heart cells because of long life
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Tight junctions
- epithelial cells w/ irredular anastamosis ridges (transmembrane protein, arteries and veins) to seal neighbouring cells together in a beltlike fashion
- barrier to prevent passage of water soluble molecules form lumen to intercellular space
- selectively permeable
-
Zona adheren
- cells help together by transmembrane protein limker and a bundle of actin filaments run parallel to the junctional cell membrane
- - lining cells of the intestine
-
desmosomes or Macula adherens
- transmembrane protein linker plus intercellular electron-dense plaque
- intermediate filaments are attached to this plaque forming a hairpin loop
-
hemidesmosomes
connect the cells from the extracellular matrix protein (similar to the half desmosome)
-
communicating (GAP) junction
- permit the direct passage of inorganic ions and other water soluble molecules from cell to cell
- intercellular space is bridged by interlocking transmembrane proteins of the apposed membrane
- important - smooth or cardiac muscle
-
Cillia
- MOVEMENT: respirator and male(flagellum) and female system
- surround plasma membrane
- 9 doublet of microtubules around 2 micorotubules
-
Microvilli
- cytoplasmic evagination to increase the free surface for absorption
- SI - increase surface area, cytoplasmic invaginations
- no tubules
-
Stereocilia
- long rigid, microvilli
- static
- sense
- no tubules
- hair cells of the spiral organ (corti) of the inner ear
-
epithelium
- sheets of aggreagated cells of similar type that cover or line the external and internal surfaces of the body
- rests on basement membrane
- protection, absorption, secretion, and diffusion
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Basement membrane
- Lamina lucida: low density, clear area next to the epithelium, syn from epithelium
- Lamina densa (basalis): electron dense, syn from epithelium and are composed mainly of proteoglycans and a special type of collagen
- Subbasal lamina: reticular fibers, connects the lamina densa to the subepithelial connective tissue
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epithelium is classified by
- number of layers
- shape of cell (first layer)
-
simple epithelium
single layer of cells resting on the basement membrane
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stratified epithelium
2 or more layers of cells with only the basal cell layer resting on the basement membrane
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simple squamous
lining of blood vessels, pleural and peroneal cavities (mesothelium), pulmonary alveoli, and glomerular capsule
- single layer of thin, flat and scale-like cells
- spherical or oval nucleus (bulging)
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simple cuboidal
thyroid gland, collecting ducts of kidney
single layer of cuboidal cells with a centrally located nucleus
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simple columnar
stomach, intestine, and gall bladder
tall, narrow cells, nucleus is oval (elongated) and located near the base of the cell
-
psuedostratified columnar
trachea and bronchi (ciliated form)
composed of a single layer of cells, w/ different shape and nuclei locations
-
stratified squamous
skin, cornea
- several layers of the cells with the most superficial cells having a squamous shape
- keratinzed and non ceratinized forms
-
stratified cuboidal
lining the excretor duct of glands
mainly 2 layers
-
stratified columnar
parotid and mandibular gland ducts
2-4 layers not more than 4 usually
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transitional epithelium
urinary bladder
- lines hollow organs capable of distention
- relaxed state: superficial cells are dome-shaped and bulge into the lumen
- Stretched: reduced to a few layers of flattened cells
-
glands
consists of glandular or secretory epithelium and duct system (parenchyma) with a supportive framework of connective tissue (stroma)
-
classification of glands
- unicellula or multicellularglands
- secrete and develop from epithelium
- endocrine: ductless gland, their secretions are released into intercellular fluid and transport to the site of action by the blood
- -hormones-blood-receptor cite-organ
- exocirne: ducts
- simple or compound glands
-
simple straight tubular gland
Large intestine
-
simple coiled tubular gland
sweat gland
-
simple branched tubular gland
stomach
-
simple alveolar or acinar gland
sebaceous
-
simple branched acinar or alveolar gland
large sebaceous gland
-
simple tubulo-acinar (alveolus) gland
minor salivary gland of oral cavity
-
compound alveolar or acinar
parotid gland
-
compound tubulo-alveolar
pancreas (most common)
-
duct system
- 1. intralobular- striated in salivary gland and intercalated ducts in the pancreas, simple cuboidal
- 2. interlobular- simple cuboidal
- 3. lobar ducts- stratified cuboidal or columnar
- 4. main ducts- stratified squamous
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serous gland
parotid salivary gland
- produce a thin watery secretion
- spherical nuclei in center or lower half, apical cytomplasm filled with small secretory granules (zymogen granules)
-
mucous glands
- produce thick, viscous (mucin) secretion that form a protective covering
- stain lightly b/c of mucin
- nuclei are flat and displaced towards the basal part of cell
-
seromucous or mixed gland
mandibular salivary gland
- have both serous and mucous acini.
- generally serous cells are located over the mucous acini as serous demilunes (half moon shape)
-
merocine
- secretory granules enclosed in a membrane, discard by exocytosis
- most common
- RER-golgi-secretory vesicles-surface of cell
- no cell cytoplasm involved
-
apocrine
sweat and mammary glands
- membrane-bound granule, together with a rim of cytoplasm and plasmalemma, is released for the apex of the cell
- loss of some cytoplasm
- secrtion from cell (top surface breaks) -breakdown outside cell-regrowth
-
holocrine
sebaceous gland
- entire cell is released as the secretory product
- in hair folicles
- stem cell-cell division-produce secretion,increase in size-cell bursts-loss of cytoplasmic contents
-
cytocrine
transfer of melanin pigment from the melanocytes into keratinocytes
secretory material from one cell is transfers from the one cell to the cytoplasm of another cell
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myoepithelial cells
- are interposed between the secretory cells and basement membrane
- when contracted these cells force the secretory product into the duct system
-
connective tissue
- connects other tissue and provides a framework to support the entire body by cartilage and bones
- cells- 9 types
- fibers- collagen, elastic and reticular
- amorphous ground substance- proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans and interstitial fluid
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what are the 9 types of connective tissue cells
mesenchymal, fibroblasts, reticular, adipocytes, pericytes, mast, plasma, macrophages, pigment
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mesenchymal cells
- irregularly shaped w/ multiple processe (+vessels)
- usually found dajacent to blood vessels
- most when embryo
- differentiate into any other type of connective tissue
-
fibroblast cells
- most common and responsible for the synthesis of fibers and intercellular ground substance
- wound repair
- active: fibroblast has long and branched cytoplasm processes. its nucleus is ovid and euchromatic and its cytoplasm is rich in RER and golgi
- quiescent resting): fibrocyte
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myofibroblast cell
- fibroblasts that contain actin filament; play role in contraction during wound healing
- acetelcholine for contraction
- Autonomic NS
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reticular cells
- stellate-shaped, spherical nucleus and basophilic cytoplasm - produce reticular fibers
- fine fibers not for healing
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adipocyte cells
- unilocular: adipocytes are filled with large lipid droplets and nucleus is displaced to the periphery (1 big droplet)
- multiocular: adiposytes (brown fat) have a centrally located nucleus with multiple lipid droplets and high concentrations of mitochondria in cytoplasm
- -active fat, keeps body warm, babies and hybernation, in neck and abdomin
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pericyte cell
- elongated cells located adjacent to the endothelium lining small blood vessels. contain actin and myosin and have potential to change into other cells and participate in healing process
- ex-fibroblast
-
mast cell
- heparin and histamin production
- common in loose CT, abundant in blood vessels, large polymorphic, spherical or ovoid cells, contain numerous secretory granules in the cytoplasm
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plasma cell
- spherical or ovoid cells with spherical eccentric nucleus
- arrangement of chromatin gives nucleus a cart wheel like appearance
- cytoplasm is intensely basophilic
- abundant in lymphatic tissue and lamina propria of the GI
- develop from B-lymphocytes and produce anitbodies
- lots of RER, ribosomes to produce proteins
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macrophages
- phagocytic cells, derived from monocytes that migrate across the blood vessel walls into the connective tissue
- large, ovoid or spherical cells that contain cytoplasmic vacuoles and numerous lysosomes
-
pigment cells
dermis uterine caruncles, iris, choroid
cells containing pigment (melanin)
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leucocytes
lymphocytes, monocytes and granulosytes (blood cells)
migrate through the wall of the capillaries to the connective tissue
-
collagen fibers
tendon, ligament, organ capsule
- most abundant in mature CT and composed of fibrous protein (collagen)
- strong, flexible, inelastic
- wavy arrangement
- healing and strength
-
reticular fibers
framework for liver, endocrine and lymphatic organs
- delicate flexible networks around capillaries, muscle fibers and nerve
- individual collagen fibrils (type lll colagen) coated with proteoglycans and glycoproteins
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elastic fibers
aorta, muscular arteries, nuchal ligament, pinna, lungs
- present in structures that require elasticity
- individaul, branching, or coiled fibers
- composed of elastin protein covered by glycoprotein (fibrillin)
-
amorphous ground substance
cells are fibers of CT are embedded in an amporphous ground substance composed of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and proteoglycans
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major types of GAGs (glycosaminoglycans)
- hyaluronic acid in vitreous body of eye and synovial fluid
- chondroitin sulphate in cartilage, bone, and large bolld vessels
- dermatin sulphate in tendons and ligaments
- keratin sulphate in cartilage and bones
- heparin sulphate in arteries and lungs
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proteoglycans
formed by covalently linking GAGs (glycosaminoglycans) to a protein core
-
embryonic CT
- mesenchymal
- mucous or gelatinous
-
adult CT
- loose or areolar CT
- dense
- elastic
- reticular
- adipose
-
-
mesenchymal CT
- is composed of mesechymal cells and amorphous fluid-filled ground substance
- cell processes contact adacent cells to form a three dimensional network
- gives rise to various types of adult connective tissue
-
mucosus or gelatinous CT
- unbilical cord in embryo and papillae of omasal laminae and reticular fold and bovine glans penis
- stellate fibroblasts and viscous, gel like amorphous ground substance with collagen fibers
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Loose or areolar CT
- found beneath epithelium (lamina propria, hypodermis) around blood vessels and nerves and in serous membranes
- ground substance predonimates
- many scattered cells of various types
- loose network of fine collagenous, reticular and elastic fibers
-
dense CT
- below loose CT
- mainly composed of thick collagenous fibers and few fibroblast cells
- dense irregular CT: in capsules of the organs, deep layer of the dermis
- dense regular CT:in tendons, ligaments, sponeurosis
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elastic tissue
- nuchal ligament and vocal ligament
- numerous regularly and irregularly arranged elastic fibers
-
reticular tissue
- lymphatic organs, endocrine glands, spleen, lymph node, liver
- stroma(support) and aprachyma(function)
- composed of numerous reticular cells and a network of reticular fibers
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adipose tissue
- consistes of adipocytes within the loose CT of mesentaries, around blood vessels and nerves
- white and brown
- nucleus is pused on side
-
cartilage
- consists of chondroblasts and chondrocytes and matrix,
- lacks blood vessels = does not heal
- have lacuna
- always growing
- different ground substance (mineral & hard)
- 3 types - elastic, hyalin, & fibrocartilage
-
chondroblasts
- oval shaped with a spherical nucleus and basophilic cytoplasm
- form matrix of cartilage and are found in the growing cartilage
- functional cell that does not shrink and produces cartilage
-
chondrocyte
- located in a lacuna and has a shperical nucleus with basophilic cytoplasm
- cell fills the lacuna by short cytoplasmic process
- (resting)
-
cartilage matrix
- fibers and ground substance containing proteoglycans and GAGs - chondronectin sulfate, keratin sulphate and hyaluronic acid
- adhesive molecules - chondronectin and fibronectin
- matrix shows marked metachromasia
- lacks vessels
-
hyaline cartilage
articular surfaces of bones, nose and trachea
- chondrocytes occur singly in a lacuna or in clusters called isogenous groups
- amorphus ground substance is a firm gel-laced with type ll colagen fibers - dark staining GAGs and pale interterritorial matrix
- surrounded by perichondrium, outer fibrous layer(collagen (fibers and fibroblasts)and an inner cellular or chondrogenic layer (chondroblast)
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Elastic cartilage
- pinna and epiglottis
- large amount of elastic fibers in ground substance
- similar to hyaline
- visible fibers
- perichondrium = fibroblasts/chondroblasts
-
fibrocartilage
intervertibral disks and menisci
- presence of prominent type l collagen fibers in matrix
- lacks perichondrium, surrounded by colagen fibers
-
bone tissue
- specialized CT w/ intercellular calcified material (matrix) and 3 cell types - osteoblast, osteocytes, osteoclasts
- organic - soft part of bone, gelatin
- inorganic - Ca/P hard part
-
osteoblast
- columnar or squamous located on surface of bone
- nucleus in basal region of intensely basophilic cytoplasm
- secretes osteoids (organic matter of bony matrix) which is subsiquently calcified by the deposition of calcium salts from blood
- periosteum - fibrous and osteogenic layer
- cuboidal on surface secretes matrix
-
osteocytes
- from osteoblasts
- lines a lacuna, surrounded by calcified interstitial matrix
- numerous long processes extend into the canaliculi within the matrix and make contact with adjacent osteocytes
-
osteoclast
- large multinucleated cell located in the area of bone resorption or remodeling
- activated osteoclast has a ruffled border created by extensive infolding of the cell membrane
- secretes acid and lysosomal enzymes for bone resorption
-
bone matrix
- organic matter: containing sulphated GAG's glycoprotein and type l collagen fibers, coursig in a spiral direction
- inorganic matter: Ca/P are abundant but bicarbinate, citrate, magnesium, K and Na there too
- Ca/P form hydroxyapatite crystals deposited as slender needles with the collagen network
-
periosteum
- fibrous and osteogenic layers (osteoblasts)
- absent on articular surfaces and attachements
- outer covering of bone
- collagen fibers from the fibrous layer ofthe periosteum, tendons and ligaments are embedded in the bone matrix as perforating fibers (sharpey's)
-
endostem
lines the marrow cavity with a sinlge layer of squamous cells, osteoblast and osteoclasts
-
spongy bone
- delicate bony plates and spicules, which run in various directions
- interior of the epiphysis
- no osteons
-
compact bone
- osteons(haversian systems), outer and inner circumferential lamellae and interstitial lamellae
- osteon: central canal surrounded by concentric lamellae, surrounded by cementing substances tha consist of mineralized matrix with a few collagen fibers
- perforating canals connect the central canals
- central canal contains blood vessels, nerves and loose CT,
- concentric lamellae are collagen fibers arranged concentrically around the central canal
- lacunae containing osteocytes are found between the lamellae
-
ossification
- intramembraneous ossification (skull bones)
- intracartilaginous or endochondral ossification (appendicular skeleton, vertebrall column and bones of the base of the skull
-
muscular tissue
- contractibility and produces organized movement on contraction
- specialized cells are myocytes(muscle fibers or myofibers)
- cytoplasm(sarcoplasm) is eosinophilic b/c of numerous myofilaments
-
skeletal muscle
- striated and voluntary
- muscles attached to bones of the skeleton
- multinucleated, strong, quick action
-
cardiac muscle
- striated and involuntary
- muscles of the walls of the heart
- intercalated discs, strong and quick involuntray movement
-
smooth muscle
- walls of most viscera
- wall of GI, uterus, bladder
- weak slow involuntary contractions
- non-striated and involuntary
-
skeletal muscle
- myoctes(fibers) elongated cells that range from 10-110um in diameter and 50 cm in length
- -derived from prenatal fusion of mononuclear myoblasts
- multiple oval nuclei located peripherally
- each muscle cell contains myofibrils(thick and thin myofilaments) aligned in a longitudinal direction
- thick filament- myosin
- thin filament- actin (troponin, and tropomyosin)
-
skeletal part 2
- thick and thin overlap in darker A band (anisotropic), lighter zone in the center (H band) that is bisected by M line
- thin only: myofilaments are present in the lighter l band (isotropic), bissected by Z line
- bands alternate for striation
- sacromere: smallest unit of the contractile apparatus, between 2 Z lines
- sarcoplasm: smooth ER, glycogen, mitochondria, and myoglobin it is covered by the sarcolemma(cell membrane)
-
organization of skeletal muscles
- each fiber surrounded by basal lamina and reticular fibers (endomysium)
- each bundle of fibers (fascicle) is surrounded by dense irregular CT (perimysium)
- muscle is surrounded by dense irregular CT (epimysium)
-
satellite cells
- spindle shaped cells with heterochromatic nuclei, located adjacent to the myocytes
- represent inactive myoblasts that can be activated upon injury to initiate some regerenation of muscle fibers
-
red and white muscle fibers
- red: slow twitch, smaller and rich in myoglobin and mitochondria
- white: fast twitch, larger with few mitochondria
-
cardiac muscle
- no regeneration = myocardial scar
- myocytes (fibers) branch at anastomose
- single nucleus is located in the center of the cell and the sarcoplasm is acidophilic
- intercalated disks: is present at the junction of the adjacent cells, link adjacent cells mechanically, electrically creating syncitium
- fine reticular and collagenous fibers surrounds each cardiac muscle fiber
- myofibril arrangement is similar to that of skeletal muscle
- striations less prominent
- purkinje fibers: impulse conducting, central nucleus, surrounded by granular (rich glycogen sarcoplasm), myofibrils are fewer and located in the peripheral portion, modified cardiac muscle for impluse
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smooth muscle
- elongated, spindle-shaped with a single centrally located nucleus and an acidophilic cytoplasm
- myocytes surrounded by reticular fibers (made from the myocytes)
- cytoplasm contain numerous thin myofilaments (actin and tropomyosin) few thick (myosin) - not arranged
- dense bodies: cytoplasm and cell membranse serve as anchor sites for the myofilaments, intermediate bodies further link the dense bodies into a meshwork array
- numerous vesicles along cell membrane for Ca transport
-
nervous system
regulates animal's ability to respond appropriately to changes in its environment
-
components of the nervous system
- nervous tissue: neurons and supportive cells (neuroglia)
- CNS: brain and spinal cord
- PNS: cranial nerves and spinal nerves
- ANS: innervates visceral organs
- Meninges: layers that surround the central nervous system and roots the periphersl nerves
- cerebrospinal fluid: present in cavities of the brain and spinal cord and in the space within the meninges
-
neurons
- structural and functional units of the nervous system
- composed of nerve cell body(perikaryon) and neuronal processes (axon and dendrites)
- afferent: receive and transmit info from environment to CNS
- efferent: transmit info generated in the CNS to the periphery
- synaptic terminals release neurotransmiters
-
classification of neurons - multipolar
- neurons have one axon and several dendrites
- most common in brain, spinal cord, ANS
-
classification of neurons - bipolar
- cells of retina, inner ear
- neurons have one axon and one dendrite
-
classification of neurons - unipolar
- sensory ganglia
- one axon that bifurcates into central and peripheral branches
- aka - pseudopolar neuron
-
nerve cell bodies (perikaryon)
- nucleus: central, ovid, euchromatic (highly active),
- barr body: sex chromatin, may be evident by nucleolus
- eccentrically placed nucleus in the neurons of autonomic ganglia
- prominent nucleus
- cytoplasm: chromatophilic substance (nissl substance - aggregation of RER and ribos, not in white matter), neurofilaments( cytoskeleton), microtubules (rapid transportof membrane bound organelles), promient golgi complex (secretes neurotransmitter and neurohormones), numerous mito and lipouscin pigemts
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dendrites
- highly branched to receive numerous synaptic contacts from other neurons
- cytoplasm similar to cell body w/o golgi
- dendritic spines on some( gemmules) membrane sac containing dense material
- synaptic sites: thick band of electron dense material associated w/ plasmalemma, dense material represents protein for postsynaptic activity
-
synapse
- sites where contact occurs between 2 neurons or between neurons and other effector cells
- muscles and glands
- formed by a presynaptic terminal(telodendron), synaptic cleft(intercellular space), and post synaptic terminal on dendrites (gemmules)
-
types of synapse
- axo-somatic (axon with nerve cell bodies)
- axo-dendritic(axon with dendrite)
- axo-axonic(axon with axon)
-
axons
- long cytoplasmic process from hillock of cell body and ends at terminal branches(telodendrites)
- cytoplasm- no chromatophilic substance
- terminal branch ends in the terminal bulb, neurotransmitter molecules are packaged and stored w/in a synaptic vesicle
- terminal branches- may contain secretory vesiclesthat store neuromodulators(aument neurotransmitter effect) and neurohormones (oxytocin and vasopressin in hypothalamic neurons
-
neuroglial cells (gliocytes)
- structure and support
- CNS: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microglial cells and ependymal cells, microglial cells are derived from mesoderm wheras other cells are derived from neural ectoderm
- PNS: neurolemmocytes (schwann cells) myelinate axons and become a satellite cell in ganglia, derived from neural crest
-
astrocytes
- largest and most numerous
- star-shaped with multiple radiating processes that contain glial filaments
- structural support by binding neurons to capillaries and to the pia mater
- white matter: long, slender, and moderately branched processes (fibrous astrocytes)
- grey matter: shorter and highly branched and termed protoplasmic astrocytes
- processes terminate in an expanson called "end feet" which cover the endothelium of blood vessels within the brain and spinal cord and form the blood brain barrier, electrolyte balance
-
oligodendrocytes
few small processes that wrap around the axons in the CNS, producing myelin sheath which provides electrical insulation for neurons in CNS, mostly in white matter
-
neurolemmocytes (Schwann cells)
- located around axons in the PNS, and rpoduce myelin sheath
- sheaths are interupted at the junction of adjacent neurolemmocytes, forming uninsulated sites called nodes of Ranvier
- myelin sheath between nodes is an internode
-
microglia cells
- small elongated cells with elongated chromatophilic nucleus and short irregular processes
- phagocytic cells from bone marrow, in matter
-
ependymal cellls
- ciliated, cuboidal or columnar cells, lining the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord
- facilitate movement of cerebrospinal fluid
- choroid plexus epithelium is dervied from the ependymal cells and produce cerebrospinal fluid
- lining of spinal cord
-
ganglia
- aggreagtes of nerve cell bodies alon the course of perifpheral nerves, support connective tissue
- nerve cell bodies outside of CNS
-
sensory ganglia
- associated with cranial nerves (cranial ganglia) or with the dorsal root spinal nerve(spinal ganglia)
- Unipolar: neurons with a single axon, bifurcating into central and peripheral banches
- Ganglionic gliocytes(satellite cells): tightly encapsulates cell body
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PNS
- nerve: axon envelopedby neurolemmocytes and surrounded by a thin layer of connective tissue fibers, endoneuriumnerve fibers organized into fascicles enveloped by collagenous connective tissue Perineurium
- Epineurium:
multiple fascicles of a nerve are bound together by connective tissue (outer dense irregular) - afferent and efferent neurons
- afferent to grey matter
- efferent away from grey matter
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autonomic ganglia
multipolar nerve cell bodies along the course of autonomic nerves, eccentric nuclei, marginally distrubted Nissle granules and are loosely encapsulated by ganglionic gliocytes
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afferent terminations : receptors
- Location: Exteroreceptors-body surface, enteroreceptors-viscera, proprioceptors-musculoskeleton structures
- Stimulus: mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors, thermoreceptors
- Anatomically: nonencapsulated receptors - tactile corpuscles
- encapsulated - encapsulated tactile (meissner's) corpuscles, Lamellar (paccinian) corpuscles, Bulbous(Krause's) genital corpuscles, neurotendinous and neuromuscular spindles
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Meninges
- dura mater(pachymenix)
- arachnoid and pia mater ar ecollectively termed leptomeninges
- epidural space (spine)
- Subarachnoid space (trabecule)
- CSF: produced by choroid plexuses in ventricles by exciting through the lateral aperture it enters the subarachnoid space, physical protection to the brain and spinal cord
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Efferent terminations - neuromuscular synapse
- presynaptic neuronal end plate overlaying a postsynaptic muscle sole plate in the mid region of the muscle fiber
- Motor end plate: formed by short branches w/in a circumscribed zone (plate) at the end of one terminal branch of an efferent neuron, each plate plies in the corresponding trough of the muscle sole plate 40-50um gap
- acetycholine: from motor end plate cytoplasm has many mitochondria and synaptic vesicles, released at active sites, diffusion across the neuromusclar gap and binds to postsynaptic receptor site, leads to muscle depolarization
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CNS
- Spinal cord - grey matter(nerve cell bodies)
- ventral horn-efferent neurons
- dorsal horn-interneurons
- lateral horn- sympathetic neurons
- white matter - dorsal, ventral and lateral funiculi, ascending and descending tracts
- central canal lined by ependymal cells
- dorsal median septum and ventral median fissure
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cerebral cortex
- gyri and sulci, six layers in grey matter
- 1.molecular layer - processes of stellate or pyramidal neurons arranged tangentially
- 2.external granular layer - small pyramidal neurons
- 3.external pyramidal layer - small and medium pyramidal neurons
- 4.internal granular layer - small stellate neurons
- 5.internal pyramidal layer - medium to large pyramidal neurons that send axons into the white matter
- 6.fusiform layer - many spindle shaped neurons
- white matter - composed of nerve fibers going to and coming from the cortex
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cerebellum
- outer grey and inner white matter arranged in a highly folded structure Folia
- 3 layers
- outer molecular layer: neuropil arranged horicontally - inner granular layer - densely packed small neurons with intensely stained nuclei
- intermediate Purkinji cell layer: single layer of piniform cells, which send their ramified dendrites into the molecular layer, and axons into the white matter
- white matter - nerve fibers of the cortex
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nerve repair
- injured - nissle bodies move to site, nerve fiber distal to injury degerates, muscle fiber atrophy
- regeneration - schwann cells proliferated (forming myelin) axon grows, muscle fiber atrophied
- finished - muscle fibers regenerated, nissle bodies return to neuronal cell bodies
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Q-cell membrane has
- consists of and outer and inner electron-dense lamina, and a electro-lucent intermediate lamina
- proteins associated with the lipid bilayer may be integral transmembrane protein or peripheral membrane protein
- glycocalyn coat is present in the external leaflet of the cell membrane
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Q- matching of organelles and their function
- SRE - steroid hormone synthesis
- Lysosomes - phagocytosis
- Ribosomes - protein synthesis
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Q- matching of epithelium to location
- simple columnar - intestine
- transitional - urinary bladder
- simple cuboidal - thyroid gland
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Q - which muscles have striations and centrally-located nucleus
cardiac muscle
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Q - relation to the structure of the bone
- endosteum lines the marrow cavity of the long bone
- epiphyseal cartilage is present between epiphysus and diaphysis
- epiphyseal cartilage undergoes ossification as an ageing process
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Q - which is present in cartilage
- chondroitin sulphate
- chondrocyte cells
- chondroblast cells
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Q - bipolar neurons are located in
retina of the eye
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Q - intervertebral disc or meisci have
fibroelastic cartilage
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Q - statments in relation to bone structure
- sharpey's fibers connect the tendon with the bone
- the spongy bone is present in the interior of the epiphysis of the long bone
- central canals of the adjacent osteons are connected by the perforating canal
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Q - telodendrites are terminal branches of
axons
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Q - which cell organelle is selectively staines with Janus Green B
mitochondria
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Q - which cell produces histamine
mast cell
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Q - which animal has bones in the fibrous base of the heart
cow
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Q - porous capillaries are present in the
kidney glomerulus
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Q - leucocytes true responses
- monocytes are precursors of tissue macrophages
- lymphocytes are responsible for antibody production
- thrombocytes have major role in blood coagulation
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Q - statements of lymphoid organs
- B Lymphocytes are differentiated in the bone marrow
- lymphocytes, macrophage and plasma cells mainly constitute the parenchyma
- reticular cells and fibers form the stroma of the lymphoid organ
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Q - matching of epithelium
- bronchi - pseudostratified
- bronchiole - simple columnar
- alveoli - simple squamous
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Q - which animal ahve the predominance of lymphocytes in their differential leucocytes counts
cow
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Q - which structure is devoid of glands
Omasum
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Q - the portal area of the liver contains the branches
- hepatic a
- portal v
- bile duct
- D lymphatic
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Q - matching of structures to species
- margoplicatus - horse
- dental pad - cow
- lyssa - dog
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Q - which structure is present in the SI and the LI
- villi
- paneth cells
- goblet cells
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Q - matching of cell and their location
- sertoli cell - testi
- mesangial cell - glomerulus
- Kupffer cell - liver
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Q - matchins of structure and their location
- glisson's capsule - liver
- peyer's patches - ileum
- crypt of lieberkuhn - SI
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Q - which structure is not the part of the filtration barrier in the kidney
- glomerular epi
- glomerular basement membrane
- visceral layer of the bowman's capsule
- none of the above (correct answer)
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Q - renal corpuscle is composed of
glomerulus and Bowmans capsule
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Q - small luteal cell are derived from
theca cells
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Q - cumulus oophorus
a group of granulosa cells which hold primary oocyte in the mature follicle
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Q - matching of structure and location
- caruncle - uterus of cow
- endometrial cups - uterus of mare
- interestitial endocrine cells - ovary of bitch
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Q - matching of structure to epithelium
- vagina - stratified squamous
- uterus - simple columnar
- epididymis - pseudostratified columnar
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Q - matching of hormone produced by the structure
- oxytocin - hypothalamus
- melanocyte stimulating hormone - pars intermedia
- follicle stimulating hormone - pars distalis
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Q - matching in relation to the cells and their secretory hormone
- chromaffin - epinephrine
- B cells of the pancreatic islets - insulin
- parafolicular cells - calcitonin
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Q - which layer contains keratohyalin granules in the epidermis
stratum granulosum
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Q - which structure is composed of germinativue cells which give rise to the cells that keratinized form the hair
hair matrix
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Q - which structure is related with the balancing of the head of the animal
- macula utriculi
- macula sacculi
- crista ampullaris
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Q - which layer of the retina has bipolar neuron
outer nuclear layer
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