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1
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________ tissue that provides structural and functional support

A

epithelial

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2
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________ present in some tissues gives ability to stretch and rebound

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elastin

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3
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loose fibrous connective tissue is also called ________

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areolar

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4
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special kind of adipose tissue called _________ actually burns its fuel when body is cold producing heat

A

brown lipid

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5
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blood forming tissue is ________

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hematopoietic

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6
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dense fibrous connective tissue consists mainly of thick bundles of strong, white _________ fibers that are packed closely together

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collagen

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7
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building blocks of compact bone

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osteocytes or havarsian system

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8
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skeletal muscle is ________

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attached to bone

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9
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neuroglia are :

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special connecting and supporting cells of nervous tissue

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10
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_______ protein that forms microscopic twisted ropes within matrix and gives flexibility strength

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collagen

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11
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stratified transitional epithelium is found in body areas ________

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subjected to stress

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12
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an example of fluid form of connective tissue is :

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blood

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13
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the strongest and most durable type of cartilage

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fibrocartilage

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14
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smooth muscle helps to :

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form blood vessels and hallow organs

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15
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fascia is mainly found in

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areolar tissue

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16
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blood plasm is found in the

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matrix

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17
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intercalated discs are found in

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cardiac muscle

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18
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4 types of tissue

A

epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous

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19
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epithelial tissue

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line body & glands

packed cells , little matrix

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20
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connective tissues

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most abundant

few cells, a lot matrix

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21
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muscle tissue

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contracts for movement

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22
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nervous tissue

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senses, conducts, processes info

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23
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collagen

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strong flexible fibers

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24
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matrix is mostly made up of _____

25
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elastin

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rebound protein

26
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polysaccharides & proteoglycans

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link cells
absorb shock
regulate
lubricate

27
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transitional

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change shape during stretching

28
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simple squamous

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lungs, vessels
diffusion , filtration, osmosis

29
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simple cuboidal

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secretion & absorption
kidney, glands

30
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simple columnar

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mucus, absorption

31
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stratified squamous

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closely packed cells
protection

32
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stratified cuboidal

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sweat glands

33
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transitional found in what organ

A

urinary bladder
can undergo stress

34
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psuedostratisfied columnar

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each cell touches basement membrane

35
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types of connective tissue

A

bone
blood
cartilage
fibrous
hematopoietic

36
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types of fibrous connective tissue

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loose (areolar)
adipose (fat)
reticular
irregular and regular dense fibrous

37
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types of bone connective tissue

A

compact
cancellous (spongy)

38
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types of cartilage connective tissue

A

hyaline
fibrocartilage
elastic

39
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loose fibrous connective (areolar)

A

fascia
collagen and elastin

40
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fascia

A

fibrous glue
holds organs together

41
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reticular tissue

A

net of collagen
bone marrow

42
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dense fibrous tissue

A

densely packed collagen

43
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regular dense fibrous tissue

A

parallel collagen
tendon

44
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irregular dense fibrous tissue

A

chaotic collagen
deep layer of skin

45
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bone tissue

A

matrix is collagen and calcium

support and protection

46
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compact bone tissue

A

osteons or haversian systems
outer wall of bone

47
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cancellous bone tissue (spongy bone)

A

beams inside the bone

48
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cartilage tissue

A

gristlelike gel and chondrocyte

49
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hyaline cartilage

A

moderate collagen
flexible gel

50
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fibrocartilage

A

dense hard collagen

51
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elastic cartilage

A

fluid plasma
RBC WBC Platelet
transportation & protection

52
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hematopoietic tissue

A

blood forming
liquid matrix

53
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muscle tissue function

A

contracts for movement
produces heat

54
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skeletal muscle tissue

A

striated
voluntary

55
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cardiac muscle tissue

A

striated
involuntarily

56
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smooth muscle tissue

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visceral
involuntary
blood vessels, tube shape organs

57
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nervous tissue

A

communication between body structures and functions

58
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neurons

A

conducting cells

axon : away
dendrites : towards

59
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glia (neuroglia)

A

connecting & supporting cells

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