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1
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  1. The primary tissue type that covers most surfaces internally and externally
A

Epithelial tissue

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  1. An epithelial tissue function of skin and mucous membranes
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protection from irritants

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3
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  1. A primary function of epithelial tissue lining the small intestines
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absorption of nutrients

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4
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  1. A primary function of epithelial tissue found in the glomerulus of kidneys
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filtration of blood plasma

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5
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  1. An epithelial tissue function demonstrated by glands
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secretion of enzymes, hormones, and fluids

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6
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  1. Epithelial tissue structure of one layer of cells
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simple epithelium

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  1. Epithelial tissue structure with more than one layer of cells
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stratified epithelium

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  1. Falsely stratified structure of epithelial tissue is called
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pseudostratified epithelium

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9
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  1. Flat or disc like shape of epithelial cells
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Squamous epithelium

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10
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Square like shape of epithelial cells

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cuboidal epithelium

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11
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Tall shape of epithelial cells

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columnar epithelium

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12
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Epithelial tissue structures that move material

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cilia

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13
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  1. Epithelial cells that may appear squamous at one time and then cuboidal at another time are referred to as
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transitional epithelium

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14
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Epithelial tissue structures that increase surface area

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microvilli

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15
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Cells that may be associated with epithelial tissue that secrete mucus

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goblet cells

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16
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Function of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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protection from abrasion, moisture loss, and irritants

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17
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Location of simple columnar with microvilli epithelium

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stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, as well as the gall bladder and Fallopian tubes, and uterus in the female reproductive system

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18
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Location of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Respiratory tract and nasal cavity

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19
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Location of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium

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epidermis/ skin

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20
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Location of transitional epithelium

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urinary bladder

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21
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Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts

A

coronal

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22
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Horizontal plane dividing the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom)
parts

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transverse

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23
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Vertical plane dividing the body into equal left and right halves

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midsagittal

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24
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Parallel to midsagittal, but left or right of midsagittal; divides structure
into unequal portions

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sagittal plane

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25
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Passes through structure at an angle

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oblique plane

26
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is formed by bones of the cranium

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cranial cavity

27
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formed by the bones of the vertebral column

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vertebral canal

28
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Larger than posterior cavity
– Does not completely encase organs in bone
– Partitioned by thoracic diaphragm into
* Superior thoracic cavity
* Inferior abdominopelvic cavity

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ventral cavity

29
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Significant difference between posterior aspect and ventral cavity—
subdivisions of ventral cavity are lined with

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serous membranes

30
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lines internal surface of body wall

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parietal layer

31
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covers external surface of organs

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visceral layer

32
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space between membranes

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serous cavity

33
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Liquid secreted by cells in serous membrane
– Acts as lubricant
– Reduces friction caused by movement of organs against body wall

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serous fluid

34
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abdominopelvic and thoracic cavity making up

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ventral cavity

34
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upper chest cavity

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thoracic cavity

35
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abdomen cavity

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abdominopelvic cavity

36
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—median space in the thoracic cavity

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mediastinium

37
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—two-layered serous membrane

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pericardium

38
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Outer layer, which forms the sac around the heart

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Parietal pericardium

39
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Forms the heart’s external surface

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Visceral pericardium

40
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Space between parietal and visceral layers containing serous fluid

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pericardial cavity

41
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two-layered serous membrane associated with lungs

42
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Outer layer lines internal surface of thoracic wall

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parietal pleura

43
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Inner layer covers external surface of lungs

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visceral pleura

44
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Space between parietal and visceral layers containing serous fluid

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pleural cavity

45
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Contains most of the digestive system organs, kidneys, and most of the
ureters

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abdominal cavity

46
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Contains distal part of large intestine, remainder of ureters and urinary
bladder, and internal reproductive organs

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pelvic cavity

47
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two-layered serous membrane lining the
abdominopelvic cavity

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peritoneum

48
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Outer layer, which lines the internal walls of the abdominopelvic cavity

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parietal peritoneum

49
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– Inner layer, which covers the external surface of most abdominal and pelvic
organs

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visceral peritoneum

50
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– Potential space between parietal and visceral layers containing serous fluid

A

peritoneal cavity

51
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Middle region, named for the
umbilicus (navel) that lies in its
center

A

umbilical reigon

52
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Superior to umbilical

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epigastric reigon

53
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Inferior to umbilical

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hypogastric reigon

54
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Inferior to costal cartilages and
lateral to epigastric

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Right and left
hypochondriac regions

55
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Lateral to umbilical

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Right and left lumbar
regions

56
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A

simple cuboidal epithelium

57
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stratified cuboidal epithelium

58
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simple squamous epithelium

59
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stratified squamous epithelium

60
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simple columnar epithelium

61
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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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