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Chapter 3 Pt 4 Flashcards

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1
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_____ muscle is striated and voluntary

A

Skeletal

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2
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The cells within nervous tissue that transmit electrical impulses are called

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Neurons

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3
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_____ are the receptive extensions of a neuron

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Dendrites

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4
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The cells within nervous tissue that provide support and hold things together are called..

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Neuroglia

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5
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Cardiac muscle cells are connected with…

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Intercalated disks

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6
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_____ muscle is striated and involuntary

A

Cardiac

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7
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_____ muscle is involuntary and not striated

A

Smooth

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8
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The ____ of the neuron conducts electrical signals to other cells

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Axon

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9
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Scar tissue is mostly ____ fibers created by ____ in order to stabilize the injury site

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Collagen; fibroblasts

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10
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The inflammation response is triggered by ____ released by ____ cells

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Histamine; mast

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11
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_____ contains a large number of adioocytes

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Adipose tissue

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12
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_____ fibers form strong, branching framework within the tissue

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Reticular

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13
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A _____ cell stores triglycerides

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Adipocyte

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14
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Tendons and ligaments are comprised of

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Dense regular connective tissue

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15
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A ____ cell releases chemicals that cause inflammation

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Mast

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16
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A mix of protein fibers and liquid make up…

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The matrix of connective tissue

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17
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A _____ cell makes the fibers found in connective tissue

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Fibroblast

18
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_____ connective tissue contains tightly packed bundles of collagen fibers that are randomly arranged

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Dense irregular

19
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The dermis is comprised mostly of

A

Dense irregular connective tissue

20
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The most common type of connective tissues found deep to epithelia and acting as a general packing material in the body is ____ tissue

A

Areolar connective

21
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_____ connective tissue contains tightly packed bundles of collagen fibers that are arranged parallel to one another

A

Dense regular

22
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A ____ cell engulfs debris and foreign particles

A

Macrophage

23
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The connective tissue that fills spaces, insulates, and cushions delicate organs is

A

Adipose tissue

24
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____ fibers are slender and will recoil when stretched

A

Elastic

25
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A ____ cell moves through connective tissues and can produce antibodies

A

Plasma

26
Q

A ____ membrane cover the surface of the body

A

Cutaneous

27
Q

Membrane consisting of simple squamous epithelium and underlying areolar connective tissue

A

Serous membrane

28
Q

A ____ membrane lines passageways that open to the exterior of the body

A

Mucous

29
Q

Membrane that consists of stratified squamous epithelium and underlying areolar connective tissue

A

Cutaneous

30
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A ____ membrane line the body cavities in the thorax and abdomen

A

Serous

31
Q

A ____ membrane is associated with movable joints

A

Synovial

32
Q

Type of cartilage that resists compression between the vertebrae of the back.

A

Fibrocartilage

33
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Type of cartilage that provides still but flexible support in the airways

A

Hyaline cartilage

34
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Type of cartilage that allows for distortion without damage and returns to its original shape when bent

A

Elastic cartilage

35
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A cartilage cell is called a

A

Chondrocyte

36
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Type of cartilage that covers the ends of bones in a synovial joint

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Hyaline cartilage

37
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Cartilage cells occupy small chambers called

A

Lacunae

38
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Compact bone is arranged into cylinders called

A

Osteons

39
Q

_____ make bones hard while _____ make them strong

A

Calcium salts; collagen

40
Q

_____ is the only connective tissue with a solid matrix

A

Osseous tissue

41
Q

Bone cells reside in small spaces called

A

Lacunae

42
Q

Tiny branching pathways in bone that allow for nutrient flow through the tissues made called

A

Canaliculi

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