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anatomy chapter 4 test Flashcards

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Funcitons of epithelial tissue

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Physical protection
Permeability control
Sensation trigger
Specialized glandular secretions

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Characteristics of Epithelial tissue

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Cells closely packed
Apical cells exposed to external or internal surface
Cells attached to basement membrane
Avascular - Lack blood vessels
Cells continually replaced

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functions of connective tissue

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Structural framework
Fluid and solute transport
Physical protection
Tissue interconnection
Fat storage
Microorganism defense

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4
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characteristics of connective tissue

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Specialized cells
Extracellular matrix

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muscular tissue funcitions

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Contractions for movement of body or substances

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characteristics of muscle tissue

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Capable of contraction
Actin filaments
Myosin filaments

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functions of nervous tissue

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Conduct electrical impulses
Transfer, process, and store information

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nervous tissue characteristics

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Neuron characteristics

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simple squamous function

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secretion and absorption (flat pancake-like cells)

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location of simple squamous

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lining of body cavities and blood vessels

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function of simple cuboidal

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reduces friction, absorption and secretion

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location of simple cuboidal

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lining of glands and ducts

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function of simple columnar

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secretion and absorption (with the help of microvilli)

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location of simple columnar

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lining of stomach and intestines

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function of stratified squamous

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physical protection against abrasions and chemicals

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location of stratified squamous

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skin and lining of mouth and esophagus

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function of pseudostratified columnar

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secretion and movement of mucus (with the help of cilia)

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location of pseudostratified columnar

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lining of the nasal cavity and reproductive tracts

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function of transitional tissue

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permits expansion

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location of transitional tissue

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lining of bladder and uterus

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difference between simple and stratified squamous epithelial tissues

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Simple is one layer, stratified is many layers
Simple is for coverage of spaces with little friction, stratified is for coverage of spaces with lots of friction

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function of areolar (loose CT)

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cushion, support, protection

23
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Fibroblasts
Macrophages
Fat cells
Mast cells
Collagen fibers
Reticular fibers
Elastic fibers

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Areolar (Loose) components

24
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Beneath skin
Digestive, respiratory and urinary tracts
Between muscles
Around blood vessels, nerves and joints

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Areolar (loose) location

25
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Padding
Cushions shocks
insulation
Energy storage

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Adipose funciton

26
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Adipocytes

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Adipose

27
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Beneath skin
surrounding organs
buttocks and breasts

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Adipose location

28
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Flexible support
Reduce friction

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Cartilage function

29
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Chondrocytes + firm gel

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cartilage components

30
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Hyaline - Between bones at joints
Larynx, trachea, bronchi
Nasal septum
Elastic - Ear
epiglottis
acoustic canal
Fibro - between vertebrae
Between pubic bones

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cartilage location

31
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Support
Leverage for movement

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Bone function

32
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Osteocytes
Collagen fibers
Calcium salts

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bone components

33
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skeleton

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bone location

34
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transport nutrients, wastes, hormones around the body

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blood function

35
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RBCs
WBCs
platelets
plasma

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blood components

36
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in blood vessels and heart

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location of blood

37
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Lines cavities that connect to exterior, Mucus moistens surfaces

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mucus membrane function

38
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located in the oral cavity, airways

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mucus membrane locations

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Line internal cavities, Watery fluid moistens surface

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Serous membrane function

40
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located in the peritoneal membrane

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serous membrane location

41
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Covers body surface, Dry surface waterproofs the body

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cutaneous membrane function

42
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located in the skin

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cutaneous location

43
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Lines joints, Secretes slippery synovial fluid, lubricates joints

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synovial membrane functions

44
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located in the joints

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synovial membrane location

45
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what is the function of nervous tissue

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Send and receive messages throughout the body and nervous system

46
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what are the main parts of the neuron

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Dendrites - Information entry
Cell body - Information integration
Axon (nerve fibers) - Information transmission
Synaptic terminals - Information transfer

47
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what changes as we age

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Healing slows
Epithelia become thinner
Connective tissues become more fragile
Bones weaken, become brittle
Neuron and muscle fiber losses accumulate
Lifestyle interventions slow decline

48
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Isolation of injured area
Cleanup of damaged tissue

Warmth
Redness
Swelling
Pain

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inflammation

49
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Repair/replacement of damaged tissue
Restoration of tissue function
Scar tissue from fibroblast activity
Complete, partial, or no _______
Tissue fibrosis common outcome

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regeneration

50
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compare and contrast the three types of muscle.

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Skeletal: Voluntary, multiple nuclei, striations, cyndrical cell shape, located: attached to bones

Cardiac: involuntary, single nucleus, striations, cylindrical shaped cells, intercalated discs, located: Heart ONLY

Smooth: involuntary, single nucleus, no striations, spindle shaped cells, located: in body organs

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