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ch. 4 terms Flashcards

1
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name the 4 basic tissue types (E.C.M.N)

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epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

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Epithelial Tissue ______ surfaces, lines lumens of cavities, forms glands

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covers

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connective tissues bind _____ together, form a ______ , support ______ and the body as a whole, store _____, transport ______, protect against ______, and help repair tissue ______

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structures, framwork, organs, fat, substances, disease, damage

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4
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muscle tissues aid in the ________ of the body

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movement

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nervous tissue _______ muscle _____, creates an awareness of the _____, and plays a major role in ______, memory, and reasoning

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controls, contractions, environment, emotions

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two forms of epithelial tissue are covering, _____ and glandular epithelia

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lining

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covering epithelia is located ______ whereas lining epithelia is located ______

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externally, internally

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glandular epithelia is the _______ tissue in glands such as salivary glands

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secretory

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the main functions of epithelia are: ________, absorption, filtration, _______, secretion, and sensory reception

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protection, excretion

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10
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The ______ surface of ET cells is the upper free side that is exposed to external surface or _____ of cavity

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apical, lumen

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11
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Most apical surfaces are smooth, but some have fingerlike
projections called _______ or cilia

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microvilli

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12
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______ surface is the lower side that faces _______ TOWARD the body

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basal, inward

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_______ lamina is the cell part of basement membrane made of chemicals like ________ that hold basal surface of epithelial cells to underlying cells of CT

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basal, glycoproteins

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14
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________ lamina consists of a network of fine collagen fibers produced by the underlying areolar CT

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reticular

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15
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basement membranes consist of _______ and collagen fibers

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chemicals

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16
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ET is _______ meaning that there are no ________ ________ and ET must be nourished by diffusion of nutrients

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avascular, blood vessels

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17
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Epithelial Tissues have high _________ capacities

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regenerative

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18
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ET is exposed to ______ and caustic substances that results in
_____ _______

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friction, cell damage

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19
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epithelial tissue is classified by the _______ of layers and ______ of cells

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number, shape

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20
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terms for the numbers of layers in ET

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simple and stratified

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terms for the types of shapes of cells in ET

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squamous, cuboidal, columnar

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22
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simple epithelia have how many layers

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1

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23
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stratified epithelia have how many layers

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2 or more

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24
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_______ epithelia is found where absorption, filtration, secretion occur

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simple

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25
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________ epithelia found where there is high abrasion and protection is needed

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Stratified (vagina, anus, esophagus, oral cavity)

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26
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squamous cells are flattened and _____

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scale-like

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27
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Cuboidal cells are box-like or

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cubed

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28
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Columnar cells are tall and look like ______

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column

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29
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functions of simple epithelia are (A.F.S)

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absorption, secretion, and filtration

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30
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simple squamous epithelium functions where ____ diffusion, _____ vessels, _____, ______ is priority and is located in the:

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rapid, blood, lungs, and kidneys

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31
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Simple Squamous Epithelium is Called ________when it lines the lymphatic and blood vessels and the heart chamber

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endothelium

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32
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Simple Squamous Epithelium is Called Mesothelium when it is found in the _______ _________

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serous membranes

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33
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Simple cuboidal epithelium are found in the:___, _____, glands, and bronchioles

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kidneys, ovaries

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34
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simple columnar et have _____, cilia, and goblet cells

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microvilli

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35
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some functions of Simple columnar epithelium are _____ of mucus, enzymes and other substances, and ______,

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secretion, absorption

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36
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Nonciliated Simple Columnar Epithelium are located in the

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stomach, intestines, and gallbladder

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37
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ciliated Simple Columnar Epithelium are located in the small _____ and ____ tubes

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bronchi, uterine

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38
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pseudo means

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false

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39
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Functions of ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium are _____ and ____

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secretion and movement

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40
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ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium are located in the _____ tract

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respiratory

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41
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stratified squamous epithelium is the most _______ of
stratified epithelia

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widespread/abundant

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42
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Keratinized Stratified Squamous ET is located on the (dermis/epidermis)

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epidermis (outer layer of the skin)

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43
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Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamous ET are located in ______linings

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moist

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44
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Transitional epithelium forms lining of hollow ______ (urinary/respiratory) organs

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urinary

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45
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transitional epithelial cells have the ability to ______ shape

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change

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46
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a gland can be one cell or a group of cells that _______ and _______ a particular secretion

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makes, secretes

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47
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a gland is classified by where the _______ is released and the ______ of cells forming a gland

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secretion, number

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48
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Endocrine glands secrete hormones ________ (internally/externally) & sweat _______ (internally/externally)

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internally, externally

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49
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________ (unicellular/polycellular) glands are individual cells scattered within epithelial sheets

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unicellular

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50
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__________ glands are ductless glands that secrete hormones into surrounding _________ fluid

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endocrine, interstitial

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51
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________ glands have ducts or tubes and secrete their secretions onto the body surfaces

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exocrine

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52
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Exocrine glands include (MSOS)
1. ______ glands
2. ______ glands
3. ____ glands
4. ______ glands secrete salvia
5. Liver secretes bile
6. Pancreas secretes digestive enzymes

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mucous, sweat, oil, salivary

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53
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Multicellular Exocrine Glands are described functionally as _______, _______, apocrine glands (MHA)

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merocrine, holocrine

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54
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Merocrine Glands secrete products by _______

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exocytosis

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55
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Holocrine Gland accumulates products within the _____

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cell

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56
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Apocrine glands are present in other ______

A

animals

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57
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types of connective tissue are
1. Connective Tissue ______
2. ______
3. ____
4. _____

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proper, cartilage, bone, blood

58
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which tissue is the most abundant

A

connective

59
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major functions of CT are binding, supporting, protecting, insulating, storing, and ______

A

transporting

60
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Matrix ______ CT cells so CT cells can
1. Bear _____
2. Withstand ____
3. Endure ______

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supports, weight, tension, abuse

61
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common features of all connective tissue are as follows:

the cell occupy _________ (less/more) space than matrix
the ______ (do/do not) touch
cells ______ (are/ are not) separated by the matrix

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less, do not, are

62
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3 structural elements of CT are ground substance, fibers, and _____ (atoms/cells)

A

cells

63
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do the ground substance, fibers, and cells vary depending on the CT? (y/n)

A

yes

64
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Ground substance is the _______ (structured/ unstructured) gel-like material that fills space between cells and contains the fibers and with the fibers make up the ______ (extracellular/ intracellular) matrix

A

unstructured, extracellular

65
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__________ fluid, cell adhesion proteins, proteoglycans make up the ground substance

A

interstitial, substance

66
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name the 3 fibers in CT: (C.E.R)

A

collagen, elastic, and reticular

67
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_________ Fibers are the strongest and most abundant type

A

Collagen

68
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Elastic fibers are networks of long, thin elastic ______ allow them the ability to ________

A

fibers, stretch

69
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________ Fibers are short, fine, highly branched _________ fibers
made up of the protein collagen

A

reticular, protein

70
Q

name the resident cells in CT: _______ blast cells and ______ cyte cells

A

Immature and Mature

71
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CT “Blast” cells are immature forms of cells that actively _____ ground substance and fibers while “Blast” Cells secrete ____

A

secrete, matrix

72
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other cells in connective tissue are fat cells, ______phages, mast cells, _____ (white/red) blood cells

A

macrophages, white

73
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main classes of CT are ______ tissue proper, ____, _____, and blood.

A

connective, bone, cartilage

74
Q

what are the 2 classes of connective tissue proper:

_____ (tight/loose) and ____ (shallow/dense) CT

A

loose, dense

75
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types of loose CT are (A.A.R.)

A

areolar, adipose, reticular

76
Q

_____ CT is the most widely distributed CT and it supports and binds other tissues and can be found in the ___ and nerves

A

areolar, blood vessels

77
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______ CT is in areolar CT _____ (below/above) the skin

A

adipose, below

78
Q

functions of white adipose are to support, _______, insulate, and reserve energy

A

protect

78
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white fat is stored in ____cytes

A

adipocytes

78
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two types of adipose tissue are ____ and ____ fat

A

white/ brown

79
Q

Brown fat has abundant ________ and highly
vascularized

A

mitochondria

80
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location of adipose are the _______, eyeballs, breast, _________, hips, knee joints, and the sucutaneous layer of the skin

A

kidneys, abdomen

81
Q

Reticular CT consists of mostly the ______ (thinner/ thicker) reticular fibers

A

thinner

82
Q

dense regular is found in the ______, ligaments, and aponeuroses

A

tendons

82
Q

you can find reticular CT in the _______ nodes, spleen, thymus gland, and ______ (red/white) bone marrow

A

lymph, red

83
Q

dense regular CT has very ____ (High/low) tensile strength, can withstand _____ (High/low) tension and pulling forces,and has ____ (thin/thick) fibers that run _____ (parallel/ opposite) to the direction of pull

A

high, high, thick, parallel

84
Q

__________ CT contains fbers with protein elastin and are found in the walls of many large _______, ______ tubes, and _____ cords

A

elastic, arteries, bronchial, vocal

85
Q

_____ cartilage is the most abundant cartilage in the body

A

hyaline

85
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hyaline is found in the tips of the ____, ends of long ____, larynx, rings of _____ and between _____ and sternum and embryonic skeleton

A

nose, bones, trachea, ribs

85
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the bundles of collogen in dense irregular CT are _____ (thicker, thinner) and are _______ (irregularly/ regularly) arranged

A

thicker, irregularly

85
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________ stands up to tension and compression, and is tough yet _______(thin/thick), with a ____ like matrix and is ____% (50/80) water packed with collagen and elastic fibers

A

cartilage, thin, gel, 80

86
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you can find dense irregular CT in the _____ (dermis/epidermis) fibrous _____ capsules, and the in coverings of ______ (kidneys/liver), bones, cartilages, muscles, and nerves

A

dermis, joint, kidneys

87
Q

Major cells in cartilage are called _______ (chondroblasts/chondrocytes) that secrete matrix
during adolescent growth

A

chondroblasts

87
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Chondrocytes that’re found in small groups within cavities are called _______(lacuna/lacunae)

A

lacunae

87
Q

cartilage is what we called avascular meaning what?

A

no blood vessels

88
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______ (stretchy/elastic) cartilage is found in the ________ (trachea/epiglottis) and the auricle of the ears

A

elastic, epiglottis

88
Q

bone is also called the _____ tissue

A

osseus

88
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______ cartilage is similar to hyaline but w more elastic fibers

A

elastic

88
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__________ (fibrocartilage/cartilage) is compressible and resists tension and is found in the ______________ (vertebral/intervertebral) discs, pubic symphysis, and menisci of the _____ (arm/knee)

A

fibrocartilage, intervertebral, knee

89
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collagen fibers , calcium and phosphorus salts make up the ____ (bone/tissue) matrix

A

bone

89
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________ (osteons/osteocytes) are individual structural units of compact bone

A

osteons

89
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_______ (osteoblasts/osteocytes) produce matrix

A

osteoblasts

90
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bone heals (faster/slower) than CT and contains (nerve/cell) fibers

A

faster, nerve

90
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_______ (osteoblasts/osteocytes) maintain the matrix and reside in (lacuna/lacunae)

A

osteocytes

91
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(blood/nerve) is the most atypical connective tissue because blood has a (fluid/gel) matrix

A

blood, fluid

92
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(bone/cartilage) makes _____ cells, supports, ________, has cartilage and inorganic calcium/phosphorus salts, and has the most rigid tissue

A

bone, blood, protects

93
Q

blood cells are _________cytes that transport gases, __________cytes that defend the body from pathogens, and _______ that clot blood

A

erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets

93
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(red/white) blood cells are the most common cell type

A

red

94
Q

Fibers are in the form of soluble proteins called _________

A

fibrogens

95
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(muscle/nerve)Tissue is highly cellular, highly vascularized, and responsible for most types of movement

A

muscle

95
Q

Blood Functions in the Transport of
1. _______
2. _______
3. Gases
4. Other substances

A

nutrients, wastes

96
Q

____________ is made up of actin and myosin proteins

A

Myofilaments

97
Q

________ Muscle Tissue forms the flesh of our body and are considered ________ because contractions are under control

A

skeletal, voluntary

97
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Three types of muscle tissues
1. _____ muscle
2. _____ muscle
3. _____ muscle

A

skeletal, cardiac, smooth

98
Q

_______ muscle cells are called muscle fibers, and they contain multiple nuclei which is called _____nucleated per cell and appear ________ or banded

A

skeletal, multinucleated, striated

99
Q

________ (smooth/rough) Muscle Tissue is found mainly in walls of hollow organs except the _____ (heart/lungs) is under involuntary control, (has/has no) visible striations, they are spindle-shaped cells, and there is (one/four) nucleus per cell

A

smooth, heart, has no, one

99
Q

_______ muscle tissue is only found in wall of heart and is under _______, unconscious control

A

cardiac, involuntary

99
Q

_______ muscle tissue contains striations, and have _____ nucleus
and form many branches that join together at _________ (intertwined/intercalated) discs

A

cardiac, one, intercalated

100
Q

smooth muscle tissue is found in the ________, urinary and ______ tract, BV, and uterus

A

respiratory, digestive

100
Q

jobs of the smooth muscle tissue are to (M.M.C)

A

move, maintain, and control

101
Q

nervous tissue includes:
1. Brain
2. ______ Cord
3. ______ Nerves
4. ______ Nerves

A

spinal, cranial, spinal

102
Q

nervous tissue is found in the _____ and ______ nervous system

A

central, peripheral

103
Q

nervous tissue is made up of neurons and _________ cells

A

neuroglial

104
Q

the Nervous Tissue regulates and controls body metabolism by responding to ________ and transmitting electrical ______

A

stimuli, impulses

105
Q

Membranes are organs because they are composed of at least 2 primary tissue types
1. ________ Tissue
2. ________ tissue

A

epithelial, connective

105
Q

Cutaneous Membranes is the ____

A

skin

106
Q

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium called the (epidermis/dermis)

A

epidermis

107
Q

the cutaneous membranes are attached to a thick layer of connective tissue called the (epidermis/dermis)

A

dermis

108
Q

Mucous Membranes Line
1. ______ tract
2. ____________ tract
3. Urinary tract
4. Reproductive tract

A

digestive, respiratory

109
Q

Layer of Areola CT called _______ propria

A

lamina

110
Q

(serous, mucous) membranes or serosae line cavities that do not open to outside

A

serous

110
Q

Lamina propria rest on a third layer of smooth muscle called _________ mucosae

A

muscularis

111
Q

Simple squamous epithelium is also called meso______

A

mesothelium

112
Q

Space between the parietal and visceral membrane is a (cavity/organ)

A

cavity

112
Q

In (regeneration/fibrosis), the same kind of tissue replaces destroyed tissue and the original function is restored

A

regeneration

113
Q

Tissues that regenerate extremely well
1. ______ tissues
2. _______ (bone/muscle)
3. Areolar connective tissue
4. Dense _______ (regular/irregular) connective tissue (skin)
5. Blood-forming tissue

A

epithelial, bone, irregular

113
Q

in (regeneration/fibrosis), connective tissue replaces destroyed tissue and original function is lost

A

fibrosis

114
Q

Tissues with moderate regenerating capacity
1. _____ muscle
2. Dense ______ (regular/irregular) connective tissue

A

smooth, regular

115
Q

Tissue with weak regenerating capacity
1. _______ muscle
2. Cartilage

A

skeletal

115
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Tissues with virtually no functional regenerative capacity
1. ______ muscle
2. _______ tissue of brain and spinal cord

A

cardiac, nervous

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