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Gen Bio Quiz 2 (Animal Tissues) Flashcards

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1
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presence of basement membrane

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epithelial

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binds the epithelium together and separates from underlying connective tissue

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Basement membrane

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It consists of closely packed sheets of cells covering surfaces- including the outside of the body- and cavities of the body wall.

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Epithelial tissue

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It is a tissue that can be found in the outer layer of your skin such as in the lining of your small intestine.

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Epithelial tissue

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It lines the heart, blood, and lymphatic vessels, body cavities, and alveoli.

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Simple squamous

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It lines the kidney tubules and covers ovaries.

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Simple cuboidal

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It is elongated cells and ciliated, lines most organs of the digestive tract including the stomach, and intestines.

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Simple columnar

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Some of its cells are shorter than others, and their nuclei appear at different heights above the basement membrane

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Pseudostratified columnar

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9
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It protects against abrasion; esophagus, mouth, and outer portion of the skin.

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Stratified squamous

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10
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It supports and binds other tissues.

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Connective Tissue

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The most abundant and widely distributed tissues that also functions as protection.

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Connective Tissue

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12
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It is made up of cells that are suspended in an
extracellular matrix.

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Connective Tissue

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13
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What are the 3 types of connective tissue fibers?

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  1. Collagenous
  2. Reticular
  3. Elastic
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It is a type of CT fiber that provides strength and flexibility.

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Collagenous

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It is a type of CT fiber that joins connective tissue to adjacent tissue; forms the internal skeleton.

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Reticular

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16
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A CT fiber that makes tissues elastic

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Elastic

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17
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What are the types of connective tissue?

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  1. Dense CT
  2. Loose CT
  3. Bone
  4. Blood
  5. Cartilage
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What are the types of cartilage?

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  1. Hyaline
  2. Elastic
  3. Fibrocartilage
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19
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also called osseous tissue

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bone

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20
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the matrix of _____ is calcified by calcium salts organized around collagen fibers arranged in concentric rings (lamella)

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bone

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21
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It has an exceptional ability to protect and support other body organs (for example, the skull protects the brain) because of its rocklike hardness.

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bone

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22
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cavities where bone cells are lodged

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Lacunae

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23
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bone cells

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Osteocytes

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24
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The main matrix of this type of CT is collagen fibers

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Dense fibrous tissue

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25
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This tissue is found in
tendons and ligaments

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Dense fibrous tissue

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26
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a fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones at joints

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Ligaments

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26
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a fibrous tissue that attaches skeletal muscles to bones

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Tendons

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27
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It is the most widely distributed connective tissue variety in the body, is a soft, pliable, “cobwebby” tissue that cushions, wraps, and protects the body organs from falling.

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Areolar LCT

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28
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Functions as a universal packing tissue and connective tissue “glue” because it helps to hold the internal organs together and in their proper positions.

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Areolar LCT

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29
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What are the types of loose CT?

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  1. Areolar
  2. Adipose
  3. Reticular
30
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It is characterized by relatively loosely arranged collagen and elastic fibers.

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Areolar LCT

30
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It is highly cellular, containing fibroblasts, immune cells (e.g., mast cells, macrophages, T cells), and endothelial cells.

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Areolar LCT

31
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It is often found directly underlying epithelia that cover body surfaces or line internal surfaces.

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Areolar LCT

31
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Commonly known as fat

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Adipose LCT

32
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It cushions, supports, insulates and acts as filler tissue.

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Adipose LCT

33
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Its main role is to serve as an energy storing reservoir, but it also insulates the body from extreme temperatures, cushions vital organs, and secretes hormones and biological factors.

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Adipose Tissue LCT

34
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It is mostly present during fetal life and in infants.

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Brown Adipose Tissue

35
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It forms the stroma (literally, “bed” or “mattress”), or the internal framework of an organ.

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Reticular Tissue LCT

36
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The _______ is mostly made up of connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.

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stroma

37
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a type of connective tissue with a network of reticular fibers, made of type III collagen

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Reticular connective tissue

38
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Reticulum = ?

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net or network

39
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It serves as the supporting structure of the bone marrow, liver and lymphoid organs (spleen, lymph nodes, and tonsils).

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Reticular connective tissue

40
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Blood is surrounded by a nonliving, fluid matrix called ________ and the formed elements ( cells, corpuscles, and fragments)

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blood plasma

41
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The ______ of blood are soluble protein molecules that become visible only during blood clotting.

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fibers

42
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It is a specialized fluid connective tissue consisting of some cells suspended in a liquid intercellular substance known as plasma.

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Blood

43
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It is considered as specialized connective tissue as it connects all systems of the body.

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blood

44
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What are the 2 parts of blood?

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Plasma and blood cells

45
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It supports the external ear

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Elastic cartilage

46
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It is the most flexible cartilage and it supports parts of your body that need to bend and move to function.

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Elastic Cartilage

47
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It forms the supporting structures of the larynx, or voice box, attaches the ribs to the breastbone, and covers the ends of many bones

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Hyaline cartilage

48
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It forms the cushion-like disks between the vertebrae of the spinal column

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Fibrocartilage

49
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It is found predominantly in the intervertebral disks of the spine and at the insertions of ligaments and tendons.

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Fibrocartilage

50
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Its main function is to act as a cushion within joints, where it helps manage compression forces and reduces stress placed on joints.

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Fibrocartilage

51
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spindle-shaped fibers

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smooth MT

52
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Its fibers seem to anastomose with adjacent ones

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cardiac MT

53
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elongated with multi-nucleated fibers, alternating dark and light bands

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skeletal MT

54
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specialized to receive and transmit impulses from one part of the body to the other parts.

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neurons

55
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It supports the nerve cells

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Neuroglial Cells

56
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What are the types of muscle tissue?

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  1. Skeletal
  2. Smooth
  3. Cardiac
57
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A tissue that is responsible for receipt, processing, and transmission of information.

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Nervous tissue

58
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This tissue helps in movement and locomotion, supports the bones and other structures,
and it’s also responsible for peristalsis and parturition.

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Muscular tissue

59
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a tissue that is responsible for voluntary movements and attached to bones by tendons

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Skeletal

60
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It lacks striations, and is found in the walls of the digestive tract, urinary bladder, arteries, and other internal organs.

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Smooth

61
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It forms the contractile wall of the heart.

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Cardiac

62
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It has branched fibers that interconnect via intercalated disks, which relay signals from cell to cell and help synchronize heart contraction.

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Cardiac

63
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It develops from the ectoderm of the embryo and it possesses the ability to initiate and transmit the nerve impulse.

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Nervous Tissue

64
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receive impulses from other neurons

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Dendrites

65
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transmit impulses to neurons, muscles, or other cells

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Axons

66
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These are the structural and functional unit of nervous system.

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Neurons

67
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These are special cells found in the brain and spinal cord. They also provide support to the neurons and fibers.

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Neuroglia

68
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These function as endocrine organs that releases chemical from the axons directly into blood.

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Neurosecretory Cells

69
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It is concerned with the transmission of impulses, specialized to receive and transmit impulses from one part of the body to the other parts.

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Nervous Tissue

70
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This tissue exhibits syncytium and striations or striae

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Muscle Tissue

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