ECM

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allow small substances to flow freely between each cell’s cytoplasm

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gap junctions

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makes up most of ECM

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ground substance

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increase strength of tissue by creating a more evenly distribution of mechanical stress

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desmosomes

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group of structurally and functionally related cells performing common functions

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tissues

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unique ECM

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nervous

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holds everything in place within ECM

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glycoprotein

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fibrous protein in a rope like structure with great tensile strength

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protein fibers

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provides tissue strength against compressive/tensile forces

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ECM

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forms barrier to diffusion of substances through ECM

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proteoglycans

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regulates mitotic activity in tissue

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ECM

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bind cells to one another via integral proteins

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cell junctions

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ECM =

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extracellular matrix

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long straight polysaccharide to help ECM resist compression

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glycosaminoglycans

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connect all other tissues

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connective

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ECM is prominent with cells scattered throughout

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connective

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ECM includes

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ground substance protein fibers

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link cells with enough space to allow extracellular fluid to pass between cells

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desmosomes

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thin short collagen fibers

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reticular

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tight junction example

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blood vessel

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desmosome example

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skin

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ECF =

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extracellular fluid

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tightly packed sheets of cell with no visible ECM

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epithelial

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cells capable of generating force by contracting

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muscle

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types of tissues

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epithelial connective muscle nervous

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two basic components of tissues

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discrete population extracellular matrix

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holds cells in proper place

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ECM

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cell-adhesion molecule =

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glycoprotein

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ground substance is made up of

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extracellular fluid (ECF)

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thick gel that material surrounding cell

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ECM

Question 30

small pores formed by protein channels between adjacent cells

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gap junctions

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gap junction example

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cardiac muscle (communicate with electrical signals)

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special __ form glands for secretions

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epithelial

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discrete population of cells

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related in structure and function of cell

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types of macromolecules extracellular fluid

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glycosominoglycans proteoglycans glycoproteins

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stretchy protein fiber

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elastic

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form web-like structure

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reticular

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impermeable to movement; holds cells tightly together

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tight junction

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little ECM between cells

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muscle

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integral linker proteins are attached to intermediate filaments of cytoskeleton for structural reinforcement in \_\_

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desmosomes

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types of cell junctions

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tight junctions desmosomes gap junctions

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cells capable of sending and receiving messages

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nervous

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GAG =

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glycosaminoglycans

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study of histology

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study of tissues

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resemble steel cables

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collagen

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support and allow transportation of substances

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connective

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types of protein fibers

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collagen elastic reticular

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occluding junction =

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tight junction

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cover and line all body surfaces and cavities

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epithelial