Chapter Flashcards

1
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What is the function of stratified epithelium

A

Protection from wear and tear

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2
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Target tissue

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I

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3
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Tendons

A

Connects a muscle to a bone

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4
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Ligament

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Connects bone to bone

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5
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What are two types of connective tissue

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Circulating connective tissue, generalized connective tissue

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6
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Loose connective tissue

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Soft matrix, provides support and protection

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7
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Dense connective tissue

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More flexible, firmer, provides protection, support, and attachment. Firm matrix with large numbers of collagen and elastic fibers

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8
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What are the two types of dense connective tissue

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Irregular and regular

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9
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What are the three types of cartilage

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Hyaline, fibrocartilage

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10
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What is inside the bone

A

Nerves, blood vessels, osteoblasts and bone marrow.

Red bone marrow produces red blood cells

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11
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Adipose tissue is an example of which type of connect tissue

A

Loose connective tissue

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12
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Which is an example of circulating connective tissue

A

Blood tissue

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13
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What are two types of dense connective tissue

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Fibrous and cartilage

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14
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What do dendrites do

A

Carry messages the the cell body

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15
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Axons

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Carries impulses away from the nerve body

Myelin sheath is on some axons

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16
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NEuroglia

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Specialized cells that support and protect nervous tissue

17
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Epithelial membranes

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Outer layer is made of epithelium inner layer is connective tissue

18
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What is keratin

A

It’s a protein

19
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Mesothelium

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It is a thin epithelium of serous membranes is a smooth, glistening type of

20
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What are three types of serous membranes

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Pleurae, serous pericardium, peritoneum

21
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Carcinoma

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Most common cancer, originates in epithelium

22
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Sarcoma

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Spreads through the blood can be found anywhere