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What is a group of cells performing similar functions?

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Tissues

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What is the study of tissues?

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Histology

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List the four types of tissues in the body and their purpose.

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  1. Epithelial
    - covers, lines, glands
  2. Connective
    - binds, supports, ECM
  3. Muscle
    - movement
  4. Nervous
    - communication
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In the epithelium, what are the 3 surface layers in order?

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Apical, lateral, basal

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T/F. The epithelial layer has blood vessels, while the connective tissue does not.

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False. The epithelial layer has no blood vessels, while the connective tissue does.

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The basement membrane attaches to which tissue?

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Connective Tissue

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Attachment, Avascularity, and Innervation are all characteristics of which tissue?

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Epithelial Tissue

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List characteristics of the epithelial tissue.

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  • physical protection
  • selective permeability
  • secretions
  • sensations
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Which two ways is epithelia classified?

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  1. Number of layers
  2. Shape of cells
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How many cell layers are in simple epithelium vs. stratified epithelium?

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Simple: single layer

Stratified: 2+ layers

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Which epithelium consists of all cells at the basement membrane?

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Pseudostratified

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What are the 3 epithelial cell shapes and their characteristics?

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  1. Squamous: flat, wide, nucleus flat
  2. Cuboidal: tall as wide, nucleus center, “cube”
  3. Columnar: taller than wide, nucleus basal, “column”
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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: simple squamous

Function: rapid diffusion

Location: alveoli (gas exchange), capillaries, visceral layer

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: cuboidal

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: thyroid, kidneys, glands

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: nonciliated simple columnar with microvilli

Function: absorption

Location: digestive tract

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: ciliated simple columnar

Function: movement of mucus, oocyte

Location: bronchioles, uterine tube

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: ciliated pseudostratified columnar

Function: movement

Location: respiratory tract

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: nonkeratinized stratified squamous

Function: protect against abrasion

Location: inside the body

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: keratinized stratified squamous

Function: protection against abrasion

Location: outside of the body

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: stratified cuboidal

Location: absorption, secretion

Function: sweat glands

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: stratified columnar

Function: secretion

Location: salivary glands, part of male urethra

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Identify the cell structure, function, and location.

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Structure: transitional (relaxed= cuboidal, stretched= squamous)

Function: distention

Location: ureters, bladder, part of male urethra

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What is the function of squamous cells primarily?

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Rapid diffusion

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What is the primary function of cuboidal cells?

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Absorption and secretion

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What is the primary function of columnar cells?
Absorption and secretion
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Do keratinized cells protect the outside of the body or inside of the body?
Outside of the body
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Osteo means:
Bone
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Adipo means:
Fat
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Fibro means:
Fiber
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Chondro means:
Cartilage
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Peri means:
Around
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Blast means:
Builds, creates
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Clast:
Breakdown
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What structure(s) does connective tissue have that epithelial tissue does not?
Extracellular matrix, blood vessels
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List the three fibers of connective tissue.
1. Collagen (flexible, resistant to stretching, most abundant) 2. Elastic (stretch and recoil) 3. Reticular (thin, packaging)
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Which are the types of connective tissue proper (loose)?
1. Alveolar 2. Adipose 3. Reticular
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Identify this type of connective tissue's structure, cell type, fiber type, function, location.
Structure: alveolar Cell type(s): fibroblasts Fiber(s): elastic, collagen Function: packing and attachment Location: subcutaneous skin, surrounds individual nerve and muscle cells, outer layer of blood vessels
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Identify this type of connective tissue's structure, cell type, fiber type, function, location.
Structure: adipose Cell type(s): adipocyte Fiber(s): Function: cushioning of organs, thermal insulation, long-term storage energy Location: subcutaneous skin, surrounds kidney
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Identify this type of connective tissue's structure, cell type, fiber type, function, location.
Structure: Reticular Cell type(s): leukocyte Fiber(s): reticular Function: packing and attachment Location: subcutaneous skin, surrounds individual nerve and muscle cells, outer layer of blood vessels
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Which are the types of connective tissue proper (dense)?
1. Dense regular 2. Dense irregular 3. Elastic
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Identify this connective tissue. List the cell(s), fiber(s), function, and location.
Structure: dense regular Cell(s): fibroblasts Fiber(s): collagen Function: strength, flexible in single direction (parallel) Location: tendons, ligaments
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Identify this connective tissue. List the cell(s), fiber(s), function, and location.
Structure: dense irregular Cell(s): fibroblasts Fiber(s): collagen Function: strength in many directions Location: dermis, capsules around organs, outer layer of nerves and muscles
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Which are the types of supportive connective tissue in cartilage?
1. Hyaline 2. Fibrocartilage 3. Elastic
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Identify this cartilage tissue. List the cell(s), fiber(s), function, and location.
Structure: Hyaline Cell(s): chondrocytes Fiber(s): Function: smooth surface, supports soft tissue Location: fetal skeleton, articular cartilage, nose/trachea
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Identify this cartilage tissue. List the cell(s), fiber(s), function, and location.
Structure: Fibrocartilage Cell(s): chondrocytes Fiber(s): collagen Function: resist compression Location: intervertebral discs, pubic symphyses, menisci
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Identify this cartilage tissue. List the cell(s), fiber(s), function, and location.
Structure: Elastic Cell(s): chondrocytes Fiber(s): elastic Function: structure and shape with flexibility Location: ear, epiglottis
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Which are the types of supportive connective tissue in bone?
1. Compact 2. Spongy
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Identify this bone tissue. List the cell(s), fiber(s), function, and location.
Structure: compact bone (osteons, lamellae) Cell(s): Fiber(s): Function: support, protection, levers for skeletal muscle, calcium storage Location: bones
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Identify this bone tissue. List the function and location.
Structure: spongy bone (bone marrow) Function: compact bone, hemopoiesis Location: middle layer of flat bones, inner layer of long bones
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Which type of connective tissue is blood?
Fluid connective tissue
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What does the fluid connective tissue consist of?
Plasma (ECM), Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets
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What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
1. Skeletal 2. Cardiac 3. Smooth
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Identify this muscle tissue. List the function and location.
Structure: skeletal (striated, nucleated, long) Function: movement of skeleton or skin Location: attached to bones (some skin)
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Identify this muscle tissue. List the function and location.
Structure: cardiac (y-shaped, striated, intercalated discs) Function: heartbeat Location: myocardium
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Identify this muscle tissue. List the function and location.
Structure: smooth (non-striated) Function: movement of food, blood, sperm Location: walls of internal organs
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Identify this tissue. List its function and location.
Structure: nervous tissue (neurons, glial cells) Function: communication, receiving incoming sensory, controls motor movements Location: brain, spinal cord, nerves

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