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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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define tissues

A

group of cells that has a specific function

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2
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define fluid

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ability to flow

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3
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define diffusion

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going from high to low concentration

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4
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list the 4 types of tissues

A

epithelial
connective
muscle
nerves

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5
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define extracellular matrix

A

nonliving framework

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6
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describe epithelial tissue

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found throughout the body, covers and functions in secretion and absorption

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7
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how is epithelial tissue classified

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according to shape and number of layers

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8
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describe
squamous
cuboidal
columnar
simple
stratified
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squamous- flattened
cuboidal- cubes
columnar- tall
simple- one layer
stratified- 2 or more layers
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9
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give 2 facts about simple squamous

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one layer of flattened cells

easily damaged

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10
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give 2 facts about simple cuboidal

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one layer of cube shaped cells

covers ovaries

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11
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give 2 facts about simple columnar

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one layer of cells that are tall

lines uterus

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12
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give 2 facts about pseudostratified columnar

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appear stratified but are not

lines respiratory system

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13
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give 2 facts about stratified squamous

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many layers top cells are flat

very thick

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14
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give 2 facts about stratified cuboidal

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2 or 3 layers

lines ducts of mammary

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15
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give 2 facts about stratified columnar

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many layers that are tall

found in urethra

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16
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give 2 facts about transitional epithelium

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changes in response to tension

inner lining of the urinary bladder

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17
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give 2 facts about glandular

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specialized to produce and secrete substances into ducts or into body fluids
makes up a gland

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18
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whats the difference between exocrine glands and endocrine glands

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ex- outside the blood

en- inside the blood

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19
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what are connective tissues for

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bind structures, provides support

20
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define fixed cells

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stay in tissue area for a long time

21
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define wandering cells

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move around between tissues

22
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define macrophages

A

WBC’s that function as defensive cells

23
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define mast cells

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prevents blood clotting and promotes inflammation

24
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Whats the difference between collagenous and elastic in connective tissue fibers

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coll- thick threads, flexible, great tensile

elastic- composed of protein elastin, weaker

25
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whats the difference between ligaments and tendons

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l- bone to bone

t- bone to muscle

26
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what is reticular

A

thin collagenous fibers found in the spleen

27
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True or False: over exposure to sun makes connective tissue lose its elasticity, the skin stiffens and becomes leathery

A

true

28
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give 1 fact about lose connective tissue

A

binds skin to underlying organs

29
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give 1 facts about adipose tissues

A

fat beneath the skin

30
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give 2 facts about dense connective tissue

A

parts of tendons and ligaments

poor supply of blood

31
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give 2 facts about cartilage

A

strong connective tissue

provides support

32
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describe the 3 types of cartilage
hyaline
elastic
fibrocartilage

A

hyaline- looks like white glass, ends of bones
elastic- more flexible, framework for external ears and parts of larynx
fibrocartilage- very tough tissue, shock absorber, cushions bones in knees and pelvic girlde

33
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describe bone

A

most rigid connective tissue, flexible with collagenous fibers, supports internal structures, protects vital parts

34
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what does red marrow do

A

forms blood cells

35
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define osteocytes

A

bone cells

36
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what does blood help

A

helps maintain homeostasis

37
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what are the formed elements in blood

A

RBC’s, WBC’s, platelets

38
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what does muscle tissue do on its own

A

contracts

39
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List and describe the 3 types of muscle tissue

A

skeletal- attached to bones, voluntary
smooth- has no striations, involuntary
cardiac- only in heart, involuntary

40
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give 2 facts about nervous tissue

A

found in brain

has neurons

41
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define organ

A

group of tissues that has a specific function

42
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define serous membrane

A

lines body cavities

43
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define mucous membrane

A

lines cavities ad tubes that open to the outside of body

44
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define cutaneous membrane

A

skin

45
Q

define synovial membranes

A

lines joints

46
Q

give 2 facts about canavan diease

A

causes vision problems

usually dies before adolecense

47
Q

define gene therapy

A

cut bad part out and put in good

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