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what is the function of skeletal tissue?

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Voluntary movement

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what is the function of neural tissue?

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transmits electrical signals that control the body

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what is the function of cardiac muscle?

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involuntary contraction of the heart

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what is the function of smooth muscle

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involuntary internal propulsion

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what is the function of loose areolar tissue?

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surrounding and cushioning organs, surrounding capillaries and nerves, houses cells involved in defence and repair of tissues

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what is the function of adipose tissue?

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storage of fat for fuel, insulation and the support and protection of organs

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what is the function of loose reticular c.t?

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a supportive framework for the soft, lymphatic system

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what is the function of dense regular c.t?

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attaching muscles to bone or bones to bone, ability to withstand considerable tensile stress in one direction

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what is the function of dense irregular c.t?

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ability to withstand considerable tensile stress from any direction

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what is the function of elastic c.t?

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ability to be stretched and to have elastic recoil

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what is the function of fluid connective tissue?

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transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes. hormone’s, and other substances

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what is the function of hyaline cartilage?

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providing somewhat flexible support and cushioning: ability to resist compression stress

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what is the function of elastic cartilage?

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flexible support

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what is the function of fibrocartilage?

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ability to withstand tensile and compression stress while providing cushioning

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what is the function of compact bone?

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providing rigid support and protection for the body, a lever system on which muscles can act and a reservoir for minerals

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what is the function of spongy bone?

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withstands the stress from many directions, reduces weight of skeleton and forms framework that supports and protects developing blood cells in the bone marrow

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what are the characteristics of muscles?

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conducts actions potencials
contracts actin mysosin
highly vascular

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what are the characteristics of skeletal muscle?

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cells are termed muscle fibres very long and slender
cells are striated and multinucleate

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what are the characteristics of cardiac muscle?

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cells are cardiocytes
cells are striated and branched
cells have intercalated discs special gap junctions

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what are the characteristics of smooth muscle?

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found in walls of hollow organs
cells are spindle-shaped

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