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Anatomy 4 Boyyyy Flashcards

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Epithelium

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Is the lining, covered, and glandular tissue of the body

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Functions of epithelium

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Protection, absorption, filtration, secretions

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Characteristics of epithelial

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Fit tightly together, have no blood supply, regenerate easily, 1 unattached surface

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Epithelial simple

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One layer, absorb, filter, secrete

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Epithelial stratified

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Multi-layered, for protection

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Epithelial squamous

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Flat cells

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Epithelial columnar

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Vertical, rectangular shaped cells

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Epithelial cuboidal

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Square shaped cells

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Transitional epithelial

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Transforms from one shape of cell to another

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Endocrine glands

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Ductless, secretions diffuse into bloodstream

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Exocrine glands

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Have divots that lead to surface to release secretions

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Connective tissues

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Connects body parts

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Functions of connective tissue

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Protecting, supporting, and binding together other body tissues

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Connective tissue characteristics

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Usually good blood supply, extra cellular matrix

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Types of connective tissue

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Blood, bone, hyaline cartilage, dense fibrous tissues, areolar tissue, adipose tissue, reticular connective tissue

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Blood

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The only fluid tissue of the body

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Nervous tissue

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Irritability and conductivity- receive and conduct electrical impulses from one part of the body to another

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Muscle tissue

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Specialized to contract or shorten to produce a movement

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Skeletal muscle

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Voluntary control (looks stringy)

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Cardiac muscle

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Found in the heart- involuntary control

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Smooth muscle

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Found in the walls of hollow organs:( stomach, bladder, uterus, blood vessels, esophagus

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Peristalsis

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A wavelike motion that keeps food moving through the esophagus and small intestines

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Cutaneous membrane

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Lines all body cavities that open to the exterior- epithelial

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Serous membrane

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Line all body cavities that are closed to exterior-epithelial

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Peritoneum

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Lines abdominal cavity and covers its organs

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Pleura

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Lines the lungs

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Pericardium

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Surrounds the heart

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Synovial membrane

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Surround joints providing a smooth surface and secrete lubricating fluids-connective

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Tissues

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Groups of cells that are similar in structure and function

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