Animal Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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Define Anatomy
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The science of the structure of the body and the relation of its parts
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Define Physiology
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The science of how the body functions.
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What is the basic unit of life?
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Cells
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What is a prokaryote?
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A cell that lacks a true membrane-bound nucleus
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All bacteria are what type of cell?
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Prokaryotes
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What is a eukaryote?
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A cell that has a membrane-bound nucleus and contains many different membrane-bound organelles
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All multicellular organisms are composed of what type of cells?
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Eukaryotic cells
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What is the composition of eukaryotic cells?
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- Cell membrane (plasma membrane)
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
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What is the function of a cell membrane (plasma membrane)?
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separates the cell from its external environment
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The cell membrane consists of with what?
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a double phospholipid layer with interspersed proteins
also contains carbohydrate chains and cholesterol
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Is the cell membrane semipermeable?
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Yes
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Define semipermeable
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allows various substances to move in and out of the cell
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Define cilia
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hair like projections that are used for surface movement
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Define flagellum
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a single longer projection that is used for cellular movement
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What do microvilli do?
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Increase surface area
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What is cytoplasm?
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Everything within the cell except the nucleus
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Where are the ribosomes within the cytoplasm?
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Floating freely or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum
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What are ribosomes composed of?
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protein and ribosomal ribonucleic acid (RNA)
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Ribosomes are the site of what function of the cell?
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Site of protein synthesis
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What is the mitochondria
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“Powerhouse” of the cell
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What does the mitochondria consist of?
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mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and protein
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Describe the membranes of the mitochondria?
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double membrane with the inner membrane extending into folds
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Define cristae
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Inner membrane extending into folds to increase surface area for production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
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How is Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) produced?
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through the process of cellular respiration (Krebs cycle, citric acid cycle, tricarbocylic acid cycle)
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Why would cells need larger numbers of mitochondrias?
certain cells muse large amounts of energy (EG, Skeletal muscles)
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Define rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)
A hollow system of flattened membranous channels with a attached ribosomes
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What is the purpose of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
it acts as a transpiration network for proteins
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Define smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
a hollow system of flattened membranous channels without attached ribosomes
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Is the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) involved in protein synthesis?
No
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What is the purpose of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?
In synthesizing cholesterol, steroid-based hormones, and lipids
also in detoxification of drugs, breakdown of glycogen, and transportation of fats
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That type of cells use large amounts of SER?
Liver cells
intestinal cells
interstitial cells of the testes
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What is the Golgi complex (Golgi apparatus)?
stacked, saucer-shaped membranes that function as a receiving, packaging, and distribution center
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How does the Golgi apparatus work
by modifying and packaging substances received from the ER and then exports them from the cell or releases them into the cytoplasm for internal use
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What does the Golgi apparatus produced?
lysosomes
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What does lysosomes contain?
digestive enzymes that digest intracellular bacteria and break down nonfunctional organelles
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What principal organelles are involved with digestion of nutrients?
Lysosomes
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Define autolysis
(Self-digestion of the cell)
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How does autolysis occur?
if the lysosome enzymes are released into cytoplasm
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Where are there a large number of lysosomes found?
phagocytic cells
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What are peroxisomes?
membrane-bound organelles that contain strong oxidase and catalase enzymes
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How do peroxisomes work?
by using oxygen to detoxify toxic substances, especially alcohol and formaldehyde
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Where are there a large number of peroxisomes found?
Liver and kidney cells
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What is the cytoskeleton consist of?
microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments
| which are all made of proteins
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What is the function of the cytoskeleton?
Provides an internal framework that gives the cell form, structure, and support
anchors organelles
enables movement
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What are centrioles?
Microtubules arranged to form a hollow tube
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What is the importance of centrioles?
In organizing the mitotic spindle
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What forms the base of cilia and flagella?
Centrioles
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What is the nucleus
control center of the cell
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What does the nucleus contain?
DNA
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What is DNA
form of chromatin in the nondividing cell and in the form of chromosomes in the dividing cell
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What type of membrane does the nucleus have?
double, semipermeable nuclear membrane or envelope
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Define Solute
a substance that can be dissolved
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Define Solvent
a substance that does the dissolving
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define solution
when the solute has dissolved and is no longer distinguishable from the solvent
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define intracellular
within a cell
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define extracellular
outside of a cell
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What is passive processes?
no energy is expended by the cell
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What is diffusion?
movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration
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How does oxygen and carbon dioxide trade?
Oxygen enters a cell and carbon dioxide exits a cell by simple diffusion though the lipid layer of the cell membrane
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What is facilitated diffusion?
diffusion with the aid of carrier proteins
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How does glucose enter the cell?
By facilitated diffusion
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What is osmosis
Movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a region of low solute (high solvent_ to a region of high solute (low solvent)
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What constantly moves in and out of the cell via osmosis?
Water
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Define osmotic pressure
the amount of pressure necessary to stop the flow of water across the membrane
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What is filtration?
substances are forced through a membrane by hydrostatic pressure
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what is hydrostatic pressure
small solutes will pass through, larger molecules will not
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In what organ does filtration play a big roll?
kidney function
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Define active processes
energy is expended by the cell
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What is endocytosis
materials are taken into the cell
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Define phagocytosis
(Cell eating)
| cell membrane extends around solid particles
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what cells are phagocytic?
some white blood cells and macrophages
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define pinocytosis
(cell drinking)
| cell membrane extends around fluid droplets
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What are pinocytosis important for?
absorptive cells in small intestine
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What is receptor mediated?
specialized membrane receptors bind to substances entering the cell
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What compounds enter the cell by receptor mediated
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enzymes
insulin
hormones
iron
cholesterol
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What is active transport
movement of molecules from a low concentration to a high concentration to aid of carrier proteins
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What is the sodium-potassium pump?
an active transport pump within cell membranes
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Define hypotonic
extracellular fluid is less concentrated that the intracellular fluid
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Define hemolysis
red blood cells placed in hypotonic solution will gain water though osmosis and burst
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define hypertonic
extracellular fluid is more concentration than the intracellular fluid
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define crenate
red blood cells placed in a hypertonic solution will lose water though osmosis and shrivel
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define isotonic
concentrations of the extracellular and intracellular fluids are equal
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Define tissues
groups of similar cells with related functions
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define Histology / microanatomy
the study of tissues
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What are the four primary types of tissues?
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
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Where are epithelial tissue located?
covers body surface, lines body cavities, and forms the active part of glands
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What is the function of epithelial tissues?
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protection
secretion
excretion
filtration
absorption of nutrients
receipt of sensory information
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What are the sub types of epithelial tissue?
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squamous epithelium
cuboidal epithelium
columnar epithelium
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
transitional epithelium
glandular epithelium
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What do squamous epithelium look like
flat, thin, platelike cells
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Where are simple squamous epithelial tissue cells located?
lines blood vessels
alveoli of lungs
thoracic and abdominal cavities
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Where are stratified squamous epithelial tissue found?
areas of wear: nonkeratinized tissue lines the mouth, esophagus, vagina, and rectum
keratinized tissue : epidermis
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what do cuboidal epithelium look like
cube-shaped cells
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What is the function of simple cuboidal epithelial tissue?
absorption and secretion
| forms the active part of glands and small ducts, ovary surface, and kidney tubules
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Where are stratified cuboidal epithelial tissues located
(fairly rare) lines the ducts of sweat, salivary, and mammary glands
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What do columnar epithelium cells look like?
tall, rectangular-shaped cells
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Where are simple columnar epithelial tissues located?
lines the digestive tract from stomach to rectum
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What is the purpose of simple columnar epithelial tissue?
absorption and secretion
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What is the surface modification on the simple columnar epithelial tissue cells?
microvilli
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What are goblet cells?
Mucus-secreting cells
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Where does simple columnar epithelial tissue with cilia line?
bronchi
uterine tubes
uterus
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Where is the stratified columnar epithelial tissue found?
(relatively rare) found in mammary ducts and portions of the male's urethra
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What do pseudostratified columnar epithelium look like?
appears to be more than on layer, but all cells touch the basal membrane
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Where is pseudostratified columnar epithelium tissue located?
respiratory tract
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What do transitional epithelium resemble?
cuboidal and squamous shapes depending on the thickness of the organ
urinary bladder, ureters, and part of the urethra
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Define endocrine
ductless
| secretes hormones into the bloodstream
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define exocrine
have ducts
| secrete onto the surface
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Where is connective tissue located?
throughout the body
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Connective tissue is composed of what three elements?
cells
fibers
matrix (ground substance)
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What is the function of connective tissue?
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connects and supports
protects
insulates
transports fluids
stores energy
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What does collagen fibers resemble?
White fibers
| long, straight, very strong
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What does elastic fibers resemble?
Yellow fibers
| long, thin, branching, stretchable
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What are collagen fibers composed of?
collagen
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what are elastic fibers composed of?
elastin
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What does reticular fibers resemble?
fine, collagen fibers in a complex network
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Define -blast
immature and active cells
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define -cyte
mature cells
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What are the divisions of connective tissue types?
connective tissue proper
| specialized connective tissue (and its subtypes)
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Is skeletal muscle tissue striated?
Yes (striated)
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Under what control is skeletal muscle tissue?
voluntary control
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what do the skeletal muscle tissue look like?>
long, parallel striated fibers with multiple nuclei
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What is the function of skeletal muscle tissue?
attach to and move bones
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Under what control is smooth muscle tissue?
Involuntary control
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Depict smooth muscle tissue
spindle shape
| smooth cells with a centrally located nucleus
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Where is smooth muscle tissue found?
in lumens
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Under what control is cardiac muscle tissue?
Involuntary control
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Depict cardiac muscle tissue
long, striated cells that are joined at points
| have a single, centrally located nucleus
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Define intercalated discs
cardiac muscle cells joined at points
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What is the function of nervous tissue?
conducting electrical impulses
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where are the major locations of nervous tissue?
brain
spinal cord
nerves
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What is the function of neurons?
conducts impulses
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what is the function of neuroglia cells?
supporting cells
| does not conduct impulses
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What type of tissue(s) make up membranes?
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