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1
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Are collections of cells of same type that perform a common function

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Tissues

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2
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Study of tissue

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Histology

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3
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Four major types of tissues:

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Connective, muscle, nervous, and epithelial tissue

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4
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Connects and supports; other functions in more specialized tissues

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Connective tissue

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5
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Specialized cells, ground substance, and protein fibers

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Connective types

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6
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Ground substance + protein fibers =

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Matrix

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7
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Stores fat

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Adipose cells

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8
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Fills Spaces between cells and fibers

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Ground substance

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9
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Branched and stretchable

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Elastic fiber

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10
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Divides to produce other types of cells

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Sterm cell

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11
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Unbranches, stern but flexible

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Collagen fibers

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12
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Divides to produce other types of cells

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Fibroblast

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13
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Branched, thin, and forms network

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Reticular fiber

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14
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Engulfs pathogens or produces antibodies

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White blood cell

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15
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Matrix is semisolid and contains collagen and elastin fibers

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Fibroblasts

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16
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Includes areolar and reticular connective tissues and adipose tissue

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Loose fibrous connective tissue

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17
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Found in ligaments and tendons

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Dense fibrous connective tissue

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18
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Extracellular matrix is solid

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Supportive connective tissue

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19
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Consists of formed elements and Plasma

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Blood

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20
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Comes from tissue fluid; transported by lymphatic vessels to bloodstream

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Lymph

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21
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Muscle tissue function

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Provide movement

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22
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Specialized to contract or shorten

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Fibers

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23
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3 types of muscle tissue

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Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth

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24
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Striated and voluntary; connects to bones and skin

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Characteristics of skeletal

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25
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Locations of skeletal

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Widespread

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26
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Striated and involuntary; intercalated disks join cells

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Characteristics of cardiac

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27
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Location of cardiac

28
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Non-striated and involuntary

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Characteristics of smooth

29
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Walls of hollow organs, blood vessels

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Locations of smooth

30
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Allows communication within the body

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Nervous tissue

31
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Allow communication; consists of cell body, dendrites, and axon

32
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Support and nourish neurons; probably allow communication too

33
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Found in brain, spinal cord, and axon

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Location of nervous tissue

34
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Covers, lines, and protects; may also be involved in secretion, absorption, excretion, and filtration

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Epithelial tissue

35
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Anchors epithelium to underlying connective tissue

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Basement membrane

36
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One layer

37
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Multipllayerse

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Stratified

38
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One layer that looks like multiple

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Pseudostratified

39
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Squamous, cuboidal, and columnar

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Shapes of cells

40
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Lining of lungs, blood vessel, protects

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Simple squamous

41
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Lining of kidney tubules various glands; absorbs nutrient

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Simple cuboidal

42
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Lining of small intestine, uterine tubes; absorbs nutrients

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Simple columnar

43
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Lining of trachea; sweeps impurities towards throat

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Pseudo stratified columnar

44
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Lining of nose, mouth, esophagus, anal canal, and vagina; protects

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Stratified squamous

45
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Secrete a product

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Glandular epithelia

46
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Have ducts to secrete products onto surfaces or into cavities

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Exocrine glands

47
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Lack ducts and secrete hormones into bloodstream

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Endocrine glands

48
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Composed of two or more tissue types and perform one or more functions

49
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Line cavities and internal organs

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Body membranes

50
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Consists of thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities; thoracic and abdominal cavities separated by diaphragm

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Ventral cavity

51
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Consists of cranial cavity and vertebral canal

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Dorsal cavity

52
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Contains esophagus, heart, and lungs

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Thoracic cavity

53
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Contains digestive and other organs

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Abdominal cavity

54
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Contains reproductive and other organs

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Pelvic cavity

55
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Ability of body to maintain relatively stable internal environment

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Homeostasis

56
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Protection, regulation of body temp, synthesis of vitamin D, and providing sensation

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Integumentary system

57
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Composed of stratified squamous epithelium; cells lost and replaced frequently

58
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No blood vessel

59
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Cells that produce waterproofing, protective protein called keratin

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Keratinocytes

60
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Cells that produce pigment called melanin

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Melanocytes

61
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Protects genetic information in cells from uv light; more produced when exposed to sunlight

62
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Composed primarily of dense fibrous connective tissue

63
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Contains blood vessels

64
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Supportive layer on which skin rests

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Subcutaneous layer (hypodermis)

65
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Involved damage to epidermis only

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First- degree burns

66
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Involved damage to epidermis and dermis

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Second- degree burns

67
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Involve damage to epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer

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Third-degree burns

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