Vocab
Apocrine Glands
Exocrine glands that have cytoplasm in their secretions
Simple Squamous
Diffusion, lungs and blood vessels
What are lacuna? Why are they there?
Cartilage cells live in these openings because the matrix is too firm
Types of connective tissue
CT proper, bone, blood, cartilage
Mature cartilage cells
Transitional
Stretchhhh, Urinary Tract
What are the three types?
Hyaline, Fibrocartilage, Elastic
Types of CT proper
Reg Dense, Irreg Dense, Loose, Adipose
Permanent cells
Cells that cannot undergo mitosis
Simple Columnar
complex absorption and secretion as well as protection, stomach and intestines
What type is found in between vertebrae?
Fibrocartilage
Connective Tissue that stores bodily fuel source
Adipose
Parenchymal Cells
Cells that provide the actual function of the tissue
Pseudostratified
Produce mucus, airways of the lungs
Why is cartilage difficult to heal?
Avascular
Type of membrane found in a joint
Synovial
Fibroblasts
Spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue proper
Stratified Squamous
Barrier, Skin
Which is the most prevalent cartilage type in the body?
Hyaline
Type of membrane found around organs
Serous