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is a layer of the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum
basale.
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1 stratum spinosum 2 tissue
3 elastic fibers 4 goblet cells
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an aggregation of cells that are similar in structure and
tissue
function
histology the scientific study of tissues
a thin, extracellular membrane underlying epithelial
basement membrane
tissue.
cells with one surface that is not in contact with other
free surface
cells
, cells that secrete mucus, which flows over the surfaces
goblet cells
of adjacent cells and protects the tissue
mucus protects the tissue
ciliated columnar lines the uterine tubes and the small bronchi of the
epithelium lungs
nonciliated columnar lines the digestive tract from the stomach to the anus
epithelium
located on intestinal cells free surface, which greatly
microvilli
increases the absorptive surface area of the cells
The amorphous intercellular material in which the cells
and fibers of connective tissue are embedded,
ground substance composed of proteoglycans, plasma constituents,
metabolites, water, and ions present between cells and
fibers. Also called matrix .
a type of cell that synthesizes the extracellular matrix
fibroblasts and collagen, the structural framework (stroma) for
animal tissues, and plays a critical role in wound healing
strong, non elastic fibers that provide great tensile
collagenous fibers
strength
elastic fibers formed by the protein, elastin, provide elasticity
reticular fibers form a network of very fine collagenous threads
lacunae tiny cavities in the matrix
is a layer of dense irregular connective tissue that
surrounds the cartilage of developing bone. It consists
perichondrium
of two separate layers: an outer fibrous layer and inner
chondrogenic layer.
chondrocytes large cartilage cells in the lacunae of the matrix
red marrow bone marrow which forms red blood cells
compact bones forms the outer portion of the bone
(spongy) forms the interior framework in the ends of
cancellous bone
long bones and the interior of all other bones
osteon the structural and functional unit of compact bone
All the thylakoids of a granum are connected with each
lamellae
other, and the grana are connected by intergranal.......