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1
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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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14
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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?

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protection, secretion, movement of mucus.

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what is the function of stratified squamous epithelium?

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protection.

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27
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what is the function of stratified cuboidal epithelium?

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protection.

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28
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what is the function of stratified columnar epithelium?

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protection, secretion.

29
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what is the function of transitional epithelium?

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distensibility, protection.

30
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what is the function of a gland? what is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

A

produce or secrete substances into ducts (exocrine) onto a surface/ organ or directly into fluid without ducts (endocrine).

31
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name the 3 types of exocrine glands?

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merocrine, apocrine, holocrine.

32
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where in the body are merocrine glands?

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anywhere you sweat, mouth (salivary).

33
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where in the body are apocrine glands?

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mammary glands, ceruminous glands.

34
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where in the body are holocrine glands?

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sebaceous glands.

35
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what is the structure of connective tissue?

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non living matrix, cells further apart than epithelial.

36
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what is the function of connective tissue?

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support, protection, fill spaces, store fat, blood, fix tissue damage.

37
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what is the structure of collagenous fibers?

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thick thread of protein grouped in long parallel bundles. flexible.

38
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what is the structure of elastic fibers?

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thin elastic fibers that branch out.

39
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what is the structure of reticular fibers?

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thin, delicate strands interconnecting.

40
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what is the structure of loose connective tissue?

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delicate, thin, loosely woven collagen and elastic fibers.

41
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what is the structure of adipose tissue?

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adipocytes, collagen fibers, cells store fat in cytoplasm.

42
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what is the structure of dense connective tissue?

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closely packed thick fibers. poor blood supply.

43
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what is the structure of cartilage?

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3 types; hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage.

44
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what is the structure of bone?

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rigid tissue made of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate.

45
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what is the structure of blood?

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red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma.

46
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what is the function of collagenous fibers?

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resist pulling force, great tensile strength.

47
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what is the function of elastic fibers?

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stretch easily and return to normal shape.

48
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what is the function of reticular fibers?

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form supporting network.

49
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what is the function of loose connective tissue?

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bind organs together, hold tissue fluids.

50
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what is the function of adipose tissue?

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protection, insulation.

51
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what is the function of dense connective tissue?

A

hold organs together.

52
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what is the function of cartilage?

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support, protect, provide framework.

53
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what is the function of bone?

A

support, protect, provide framework.

54
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what is the function of blood?

A

transport substance.

55
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describe hyaline cartilage.

A

collagen fibers and chondrocytes. found in ends of long bones. attaches ribs to sternum.

56
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describe elastic fibers.

A

dense network of elastic fibers. in external ears.

57
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describe fibrocartilage cartilage.

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tough, but it absorbs shock. in knee, peluic girdle.

58
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what is the structure of skeletal tissue?

A

striated.

59
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what is the structure of smooth tissue?

A

no striations.

60
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what is the structure of cardiac tissue?

A

striated.

61
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what is the function of skeletal tissue?

A

movement of skeletal parts.

62
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what is the function of smooth tissue?

A

move walls of internal organs.

63
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what is the function of cardiac tissue?

A

heart movements.

64
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what is the location of skeletal tissue?

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attached to skeleton.

65
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what is the location of smooth tissue?

A

walls of internal organs.

66
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what is the location of cardiac tissue?

A

heart.

67
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what is the function of nervous tissue?

A

transmit electrical signals.

68
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what is the location of nervous tissue?

A

brain, spinal cord, nerves.

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