03. Tissue Types and Basics Flashcards
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Organ
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two or more tissues combine to form a structure with functional unity. Example: larynx
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System
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Two or more organs combine to form a functional unity: skeletal, reproductive, endocrine, integumentary, articular, muscular, digestive, vascular, nervous, respiratory and urinary
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Connective tissue
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Bind structures together; support the body
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Muscle
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the contractile tissue of the body and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells.
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Neural tissue
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The main component of the nervous system-the brain, spinal cord, and nerves-which regulates and controls body functions
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Vascular tissue
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liquid tissue such as blood and lymph
