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Anatomy and Physiology Module 2 Flashcards

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Epithelial Tissue

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makes up the linings of organs and forms glands.

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connective tissue

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supports, binds, and insulates

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free surface

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the top surface of ET, open to its surroundings

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basal surface

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the underside of the cell

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basement membrane

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the “glue” that holds the basal surface to whatever tissue is underneath (avascular)

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avascular

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lacking blood vessels

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stratified epithelial tissue

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layered

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simple epithelial tissue

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one-layer

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squamous

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flat

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cuboidal

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cubed shaped

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columnar

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tall like a column

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goblet cells

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cells that produce mucus

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mucus

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mixture of fluids, proteins, and carbohydrates that covers, protects, and lubricates a free surface within the body

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keratin

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waterproofing protein

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pseudostratified

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“false” “layered” (can touch the floor but not all the ceiling)

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exocrine glands

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glands that secrete substances through ducts

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endocrine gland

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ductless glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream

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merocrine gland

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exocrine glands that secrete without losing cellular material

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apocrine

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exocrine glands that have cytoplasm in their secretions

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holocrine glands

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exocrine glands that have secretions made up of disintegrated cells

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extracellular matrix

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the chemical substances located between connective tissue cells

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types of connective tissue proper:

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loose connective tissue, adipose tissue, dense irregular, and dense regular

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fibroblasts

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spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue proper

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stromal cells

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supporting cells that provide structure or support for parenchymal cells

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parenchymal cells

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“performance” cells that provide the actual function of the tissue

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labile cells

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cells that undergo mitosis regularly and quickly

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stable cells

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cells that do not regularly undergo mitosis but are able to

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permanent cells

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cannot undergo mitosis

29
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chondroctyes

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cells that produce special extracellular material

Anatomy and Physiology (3 decks)

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