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name the 4 types of tissues.

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epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

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describe where epithelial tissue would be found within the body.

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covers organs, lines body cavities, lines hollow organs

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does epithelial tissue contain blood vessels? how do gasses and nutrients reach the epithelium?

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no, reached through diffusion from connective tissue.

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what are four functions of epithelial tissue?

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secretion, absorption, excretion, sensory reception, protection.

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name the 8 types of epithelial tissue.

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simple squamous epithelium, simple cuboidal epithelium, simple columnar epithelium, pseudostratified columnar epithelium, stratified squamous epithelium, stratified cuboidal epithelium, stratified columnar epithelium, transitional epithelium.

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what is the structure of simple squamous epithelium?

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single layer of flat cells.

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what is the structure of simple cuboidal epithelium?

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single layer of cube-shaped cells.

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what is the structure of simple columnar epithelium?

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single layer of tall, thin, elongated cells.

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what is the structure of psuedostratified columnar epithelium?

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one layer of cells, different layers of nuclei, cilia.

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what is the structure of stratified columnar epithelium?

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many layer of cells, flattened cells close to surface.

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what is the structure of stratified cuboidal epithelium?

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several layers of cuboidal cells.

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what is the structure of stratified columnar epithelium?

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several layers of cells, superficial cells elongated, base cells cube-shaped.

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what is the structure of transitional epithelium?

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several layers of cube-ish cells.

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what are the locations of simple squamous epithelium?

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alveoli of lungs, walls of capillaries, blood/lymph vessels.

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what are the locations of simple cuboidal epithelium?

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surface of ovaries, kidney tubules, linings of glands.

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what are the locations of simple columnar epithelium?

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linings of uterus, stomach, intestine

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what are the locations of psuedostratified epithelium?

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lining of respiratory passages.

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what are the locations of stratified squamous epithelium?

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epidermis, throat, mouth, vagina, anal canal.

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what are the locations of stratified cuboidal epithelium?

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linings of ducts in glands, pancreas.

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what are the locations of stratified columnar epithelium?

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vas deferens, male urethra, pharnyx.

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what are the locations of transitional epithelium?

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inner linings of bladder, linings of ureters.

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what is the function of simple squamous epithelium?

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covers surface, filtration, diffusion, osmosis, protection.

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what is the function of simple cuboidal epithelium?

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secretion, absorption.

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what is the function of simple columnar epithelium?

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absorption, secretion, protection.

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what is the function of psuedostratified columnar epithelium?
protection, secretion, movement of mucus.
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what is the function of stratified squamous epithelium?
protection.
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what is the function of stratified cuboidal epithelium?
protection.
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what is the function of stratified columnar epithelium?
protection, secretion.
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what is the function of transitional epithelium?
distensibility, protection.
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what is the function of a gland? what is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
produce or secrete substances into ducts (exocrine) onto a surface/ organ or directly into fluid without ducts (endocrine).
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name the 3 types of exocrine glands?
merocrine, apocrine, holocrine.
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where in the body are merocrine glands?
anywhere you sweat, mouth (salivary).
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where in the body are apocrine glands?
mammary glands, ceruminous glands.
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where in the body are holocrine glands?
sebaceous glands.
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what is the structure of connective tissue?
non living matrix, cells further apart than epithelial.
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what is the function of connective tissue?
support, protection, fill spaces, store fat, blood, fix tissue damage.
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what is the structure of collagenous fibers?
thick thread of protein grouped in long parallel bundles. flexible.
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what is the structure of elastic fibers?
thin elastic fibers that branch out.
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what is the structure of reticular fibers?
thin, delicate strands interconnecting.
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what is the structure of loose connective tissue?
delicate, thin, loosely woven collagen and elastic fibers.
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what is the structure of adipose tissue?
adipocytes, collagen fibers, cells store fat in cytoplasm.
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what is the structure of dense connective tissue?
closely packed thick fibers. poor blood supply.
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what is the structure of cartilage?
3 types; hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage.
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what is the structure of bone?
rigid tissue made of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate.
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what is the structure of blood?
red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma.
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what is the function of collagenous fibers?
resist pulling force, great tensile strength.
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what is the function of elastic fibers?
stretch easily and return to normal shape.
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what is the function of reticular fibers?
form supporting network.
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what is the function of loose connective tissue?
bind organs together, hold tissue fluids.
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what is the function of adipose tissue?
protection, insulation.
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what is the function of dense connective tissue?
hold organs together.
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what is the function of cartilage?
support, protect, provide framework.
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what is the function of bone?
support, protect, provide framework.
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what is the function of blood?
transport substance.
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describe hyaline cartilage.
collagen fibers and chondrocytes. found in ends of long bones. attaches ribs to sternum.
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describe elastic fibers.
dense network of elastic fibers. in external ears.
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describe fibrocartilage cartilage.
tough, but it absorbs shock. in knee, peluic girdle.
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what is the structure of skeletal tissue?
striated.
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what is the structure of smooth tissue?
no striations.
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what is the structure of cardiac tissue?
striated.
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what is the function of skeletal tissue?
movement of skeletal parts.
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what is the function of smooth tissue?
move walls of internal organs.
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what is the function of cardiac tissue?
heart movements.
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what is the location of skeletal tissue?
attached to skeleton.
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what is the location of smooth tissue?
walls of internal organs.
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what is the location of cardiac tissue?
heart.
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what is the function of nervous tissue?
transmit electrical signals.
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what is the location of nervous tissue?
brain, spinal cord, nerves.

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