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Types of loose connective tissue

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Areolar connective tissue, reticular connective, adipose connective tissue (ARA)

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Types of Cartilage

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Fibrocartilage, hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage

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Types of Dense connective tissue

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DRT, DIRCT, ECT

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Brown vs. White Adipose Tissue

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1) Brown - found mostly in infants , dark, more vascular, higher number of mitochondria 2) white - found mostly in adults, less vascular

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Types of connective tissue fibers

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1) Collagen fibers 2) Elastic Fibers 3) Reticular fibers

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Collagen Fibers

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relatively thick, thread-like composed of collagen and occur in long, parallel bundles. can withstand force along long axis

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Elastic Fibers

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Thinner and form complex networks; branched; return back to normal length after stretch

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Reticular Fibers

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Highly branched and delicate support networks. Able to resist forces applied from many different directions.

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Fixed Cells

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Fibroblasts, adipocytes, fixed macrophages, mesenchymal cells, and melanocytes

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Wandering Cells

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Free macrophages (in blood monocytes), mast cells, lymphocytes, microphages (neutrophils and eosinophils migrate throughout the body and respond to chemicals released by macrophages and mast cells. Also phagocytic)

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Simple Squamous Epithelium; Location: Alveoli of the lung, inner lining of the cornea of the eye, mesothelial lining of ventral body cavities, and endothelial lining of the heart and the blood vessels Functions: Filtration, diffusion, secretion, cover (not available in areas of wear and tear)

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Simple Squamous epithelium; Location: Alveoli of the lung, inner lining of the cornea of the eye, mesothelial lining of ventral body cavities, and endothelial lining of the heart and the blood vessels Functions: Filtration, diffusion, secretion, cover (not available in areas of wear and tear)

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Simple Squamous Epithelium ; Location: Alveoli of the lung, inner lining of the cornea of the eye, mesothelial lining of ventral body cavities, and endothelial lining of the heart and the blood vessels Functions: Filtration, diffusion, secretion, cover (not available in areas of wear and tear)

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium Keratiinized; Location: Surface of the skin, lining of the mouth, anus, and vagina Function: Protection against mechanical stress/abrasions/ water loss/ UV radiation/and foreign invasion

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium ; Location: Surface of the skin, lining of the mouth, anus, and vagina Function: Protection against mechanical stress/abrasions/ water loss/ UV radiation/and foreign invasion

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium Keratiinized; Location: Surface of the skin, lining of the mouth, anus, and vagina Function: Protection against mechanical stress/abrasions/ water loss/ UV radiation/and foreign invasion

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A - Pseudostratified Cilitated Columnar Epithelium B - Hyaline Cartilage ; A Location: trachea, nasopharynx, bronchi of upper respiratory tract Function: cilia move mucus and foreign particles away from site, coughing speeds up the movement of cilia, cilia move oocytes through fallopian tube ; B:Hyaline Cartilage , Type: Cartilage, Location: ends of long bones, anterior ends of ribs, trachea, parts of larynx, Function: provides smooth movements at joints, flexibility and supports, weakest of the three types of cartilage, Presentation: packed collagen fibers not easily seen under the microscope, clear glassy, chondrocytes in lacunae, surrounded by perichondrium, avascular slow to heal

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Simple Cuboidal epithelium; Location: portions of the kidney tubules, various glands and ducts Function: secretion of products ( Secretion and absorption)

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simple cuboidal epithelium; Location: portions of the kidney tubules, various glands and ducts Function: secretion of products ( Secretion and absorption)

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Simple cuboidal epithelium; Location: portions of the kidney tubules, various glands and ducts Function: secretion of products ( Secretion and absorption)

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Stratified Cuboidal epithelium; Location: lining ducts of adult sweat glands, esophageal glands, part of male urethra (very rare) Function: (Protection and limited secretion)

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stratified cuboidal epithelium ; Location: lining ducts of adult sweat glands, esophageal glands, part of male urethra (very rare) Function: (Protection and limited secretion)

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium; Location: lining ducts of adult sweat glands, esophageal glands, part of male urethra (very rare) Function: (Protection and limited secretion)

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Transitional Epithelium; Location: Urinary Bladder, renal pelvis, and portions of the ureters and urethra Function: allows urinary organs to stretch to hold variable amounts of fluid without rupturing and serves as a protective lining

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Transitional Epithelium; Location: Urinary Bladder, renal pelvis, and portions of the ureters and urethra Function: allows urinary organs to stretch to hold variable amounts of fluid without rupturing and serves as a protective lining
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Transitional Epithelium; Location: Urinary Bladder, renal pelvis, and portions of the ureters and urethra Function: allows urinary organs to stretch to hold variable amounts of fluid without rupturing and serves as a protective lining
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Simple Columnar Epithelium; Location: gastrointestinal lining, ducts of many excretory glands, and gallbladder Function: secretion and absorption Typically larger and contain more organelles (higher secretion than cuboidal cells)
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Simple Columnar epithelium; Location: gastrointestinal lining, ducts of many excretory glands, and gallbladder Function: secretion and absorption Typically larger and contain more organelles (higher secretion than cuboidal cells)
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Simple Columnar Epithelium; Location: gastrointestinal lining, ducts of many excretory glands, and gallbladder Function: secretion and absorption Typically larger and contain more organelles (higher secretion than cuboidal cells)
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Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium; Location: trachea, nasopharynx, bronchi of upper respiratory tract Function: cilia move mucus and foreign particles away from site, coughing speeds up the movement of cilia, cilia move oocytes through fallopian tube
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Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium; Location: trachea, nasopharynx, bronchi of upper respiratory tract Function: cilia move mucus and foreign particles away from site, coughing speeds up the movement of cilia, cilia move oocytes through fallopian tube
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Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium; Location: trachea, nasopharynx, bronchi of upper respiratory tract Function: cilia move mucus and foreign particles away from site, coughing speeds up the movement of cilia, cilia move oocytes through fallopian tube
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Stratified Columnar Epithelium; Location: Ducts of salivary glands, small areas of anal mucous membrane, mammary ducts, and urethra Function: protection and secretion
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Stratified Columnar epithelium; Location: Ducts of salivary glands, small areas of anal mucous membrane, mammary ducts, and urethra Function: protection and secretion
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Stratified columnar epithelium Location: Ducts of salivary glands, small areas of anal mucous membrane, mammary ducts, and urethra Function: protection and secretion
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Areolar Connective Tissue; Type Loose connective tissue; Location Subcutaneous layer, superficial region of the dermis, around blood vessels, nerves, and body organs, lamina propria of mucous membranes; Composition: collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers; Function: strength, elasticity, and support; Cells: Fibroblasts
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Areolar Connective Tissue; Type Loose connective tissue; Location Subcutaneous layer, superficial region of the dermis, around blood vessels, nerves, and body organs, lamina propria of mucous membranes; Composition: collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers; Function: strength, elasticity, and support; Cells: Fibroblasts
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Areolar Connective Tissue; Type Loose connective tissue; Location Subcutaneous layer, superficial region of the dermis, around blood vessels, nerves, and body organs, lamina propria of mucous membranes; Composition: collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers; Function: strength, elasticity, and support; Cells: Fibroblasts
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Reticular connective tissue; Type: Loose connective tissue; Location: bone marrow, spleen, liver, stroma of the lymph nodes, blood vessels and muscles; Presentation: fine interlacing network of reticular fibers (thin form of collagen fibers) ;Function: Forms stroma of organs, Binds together smooth muscle tissue, filters and removes worn out blood cells in spleen and microbes in the lymph nodes
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Reticular connective tissue; Type: Loose connective tissue; Location: bone marrow, spleen, liver, stroma of the lymph nodes, blood vessels and muscles; Presentation: fine interlacing network of reticular fibers (thin form of collagen fibers) ;Function: Forms stroma of organs, Binds together smooth muscle tissue, filters and removes worn out blood cells in spleen and microbes in the lymph nodes
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Adipose Tissue; Type: Loose connective tissue; Location: subcutaneous layer of the skin, around the heart and kidneys, yellow bone marrow; Presentation: white lobules made up of triglycerides, vascular; Function: store triglycerides energy, insulation, supports and protects organs
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Adipose Tissue; Type: Loose connective tissue; Location: subcutaneous layer of the skin, around the heart and kidneys, yellow bone marrow; Presentation: white lobules made up of triglycerides, vascular; Function: store triglycerides energy, insulation, supports and protects organs
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Adipose Tissue; Type: Loose connective tissue; Location: subcutaneous layer of the skin, around the heart and kidneys, yellow bone marrow; Presentation: white lobules made up of triglycerides, vascular; Function: store triglycerides energy, insulation, supports and protects organs
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue; Type: Dense Connective Tissue; Location: Tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses, covering of skeletal muscle (deep Fasicle); Presentation: thickly packed collagenous fibers in a regular, parallel arrangement, contains fibroblasts and a few elastic fibers; Function: Strong attachment, withstands pulling on long-axis
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue; Type: Dense Connective Tissue; Location: Tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses, covering of skeletal muscle (deep Fasicle); Presentation: thickly packed collagenous fibers in a regular, parallel arrangement, contains fibroblasts and a few elastic fibers; Function: Strong attachment, withstands pulling on long-axis
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue; Type: Dense Connective Tissue; Location: Tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses, covering of skeletal muscle (deep Fasicle); Presentation: thickly packed collagenous fibers in a regular, parallel arrangement, contains fibroblasts and a few elastic fibers; Function: Strong attachment, withstands pulling on long-axis
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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue (DIRCT); Type: Dense Connective Tissue; Location: Fasciae (beneath skin and around muscles and other organs), fibrous capsules of organs and joints, and periostea, perichondria, nerve and muscle sheaths, dermis; Presentation: tightly packed, woven meshes, irregularly arranged; Function: Provides tensile pulling strength in many directions
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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue (DIRCT); Type: Dense Connective Tissue; Location: Fasciae (beneath skin and around muscles and other organs), fibrous capsules of organs and joints, and periostea, perichondria, nerve and muscle sheaths, dermis; Presentation: tightly packed, woven meshes, irregularly arranged; Function: Provides tensile pulling strength in many directions
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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue (DIRCT); Type: Dense Connective Tissue; Location: Fasciae (beneath skin and around muscles and other organs), fibrous capsules of organs and joints, and periostea, perichondria, nerve and muscle sheaths, dermis; Presentation: tightly packed, woven meshes, irregularly arranged; Function: Provides tensile pulling strength in many directions
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Elastic Connective Tissue; Type: Dense connective tissue; Location: lung tissue, elastic arteries, trachea, vocal chords; Function: stretching of various organs, can recoil ; Presentation: elastic fibers w/fibroblasts between the fibers
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Elastic Connective Tissue; Type: Dense connective tissue; Location: lung tissue, elastic arteries, trachea, vocal chords; Function: stretching of various organs, can recoil ; Presentation: elastic fibers w/fibroblasts between the fibers
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Elastic Connective Tissue; Type: Dense connective tissue; Location: lung tissue, elastic arteries, trachea, vocal chords; Function: stretching of various organs, can recoil ; Presentation: elastic fibers w/fibroblasts between the fibers
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Hyaline Cartilage; Type: Cartilage; Location: ends of long bones, anterior ends of ribs, trachea, parts of larynx; Function: provides smooth movements at joints, flexibility and supports, weakest of the three types of cartilage; Presentation: packed collagen fibers not easily seen under the microscope, clear glassy, chondrocytes in lacunae, surrounded by perichondrium, avascular slow to heal
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Hyaline Cartilage; Type: Cartilage; Location: ends of long bones, anterior ends of ribs, trachea, parts of larynx; Function: provides smooth movements at joints, flexibility and supports, weakest of the three types of cartilage; Presentation: packed collagen fibers not easily seen under the microscope, clear glassy, chondrocytes in lacunae, surrounded by perichondrium, avascular slow to heal
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Hyaline Cartilage; Type: Cartilage; Location: ends of long bones, anterior ends of ribs, trachea, parts of larynx; Function: provides smooth movements at joints, flexibility and supports, weakest of the three types of cartilage; Presentation: packed collagen fibers not easily seen under the microscope, clear glassy, chondrocytes in lacunae, surrounded by perichondrium, avascular slow to heal
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Fibrocartilage; Type: Cartilage; Location: intervertebral discs, menisci, tendons; Function: support, join structures together, strongest of the types of cartilage; Presentation: densely packed and regularly arranged
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Fibrocartilage; Type: Cartilage; Location: intervertebral discs, menisci, tendons; Function: support, join structures together, strongest of the types of cartilage; Presentation: densely packed and regularly arranged
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Fibrocartilage; Type: Cartilage; Location: intervertebral discs, menisci, tendons; Function: support, join structures together, strongest of the types of cartilage; Presentation: densely packed and regularly arranged
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Elastic Cartilage ; Type: Cartilage; Location: epiglottis, auricle, auditory canal (Eustachian tubes), tip of nose, ; Function: provides strength, elasticity, and maintains shape; Presentation: chondrocytes in elastic fibers, perichondrium
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Elastic Cartilage ; Type: Cartilage; Location: epiglottis, auricle, auditory canal (Eustachian tubes), tip of nose, ; Function: provides strength, elasticity, and maintains shape; Presentation: chondrocytes in elastic fibers, perichondrium
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Elastic Cartilage ; Type: Cartilage; Location: epiglottis, auricle, auditory canal (Eustachian tubes), tip of nose, ; Function: provides strength, elasticity, and maintains shape; Presentation: chondrocytes in elastic fibers, perichondrium
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Bone; Type: Bone; Presentation: 1/3 collagenous fibers, hauship’s lacuna, and osteocytes; Location: various joints of body; Function: support, movement, protection, storage
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Bone; Type: Bone; Presentation: 1/3 collagenous fibers, hauship’s lacuna, and osteocytes; Location: various joints of body; Function: support, movement, protection, storage
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Bone; Type: Bone; Presentation: 1/3 collagenous fibers, hauship’s lacuna, and osteocytes; Location: various joints of body; Function: support, movement, protection, storage

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