Organ-specific histology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: follicular cells of thyroid

Answer: endoderm

Flashcard 2: olfactory epithelium

Answer: surface ectoderm

Flashcard 3: Pacinian corpuscle

Answer: large, myelinated

Extra: deep skin layers, ligaments, jointsvibration, pressure mnemonic: Pacinian Pussy Pressure

Flashcard 4: Give two other notable blood barriers similar to the blood-brain barrier.

Answer: - blood-testis barrier - maternal-fetal barrier of placenta

Flashcard 5: Which part of the pituitary is endocrine tissue?

Answer: anterior aka adenohypophysis mnemonic: Adeno is Anterior (adeno means glandular)

Flashcard 6: Type III collagen is found in what tissues?

Answer: reticulin (present in blood vessels, granulation tissue, uterus, fetus) mnemonic: Be So Totally Cool, Read Books

Flashcard 7: What kind of intermediate filament is associated with muscle tissue?

Answer: desmin

Flashcard 8: Which anterior pituitary hormones are acidophilic on histological preparation? _____

Answer: GH, Prolactin

Extra:  Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/histology/videos/endocrine-system?index=21] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrinology?ref=anki 

Flashcard 9: What general locations make up the epithelial components of the breast? 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____

Answer: Lobule

Extra:   https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 10: The large intestine is characterized histologically by abundant _____ cells

Answer: goblet

Extra:  Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/gastroenterology/videos/visceral-anatomy?index=12] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki Atlas: Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Colon