Chapter 4- Tissues and Membranes Flashcards
1
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a connective tissue that stores fat
A
adipose tissue
2
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a connective tissue with a relatively rigid, semisolid matrix
A
cartilage
3
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a cartilage cell
A
chondrocyte
4
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a tissue that binds other tissues together
A
connective tissue
5
Q
a thin tissue that covers the body and organ surfaces and lines body cavities
A
epithelial tissue
6
Q
a cell that produces fibers in connective tissue
A
matrix
7
Q
a tissue whose cells are specialized for contraction
A
muscle tissue
8
Q
a tissue that forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
A
nerve tissue
9
Q
a nerve cell
A
neuron
10
Q
a hard connective tissue with a rigid matrix of calcium salts; bone
A
osseous tissue
11
Q
a bone cell
A
osteocyte
12
Q
cells that appear to be arranged in layers, but they are not.
A
psuedostratified
13
Q
a group of similar cells performing similar functions
A
tissues
