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Tissue

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A group of similar cells working together to perform common functions.

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Nervous Tissue Characteristics

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Cell body
Axon
Dendrites

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Nervous Tissue Function

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Sense stimuli
Send electrical impulses

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Nervous Tissue Locations

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Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves

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5
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Muscle Tissue

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Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth

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Skeletal Muscle Tissue Characteristics

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Visible striations
Multiple nuclei

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Skeletal Muscle Tissue Functions

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Movement
Maintain Posture

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Skeletal Muscle Tissue Locations

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Attached to skeleton by tendons

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Cardiac Muscle Tissue Characteristics

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Large number of mitochondria
Visible striations
Intercalated discs

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Cardiac Muscle Tissue Functions

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Heart contractions

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Cardiac Muscle Tissue Locations

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Heart

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Smooth Muscle Tissue Characteristics

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Uninucleate
Smooth

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Smooth Muscle Tissue Functions

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Move substances around body

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Smooth Muscle Tissue Locations

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Digestive organs
Respiratory organs
Blood vessels
Bladder
Uterus

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15
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Epithelial Tissue

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Classification based on cell shape and number of layers.

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Simple Squamous Epithelium Characteristics

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Single layer
Thin, flattened cells

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Simple Squamous Epithelium Functions

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Diffusion
Filtration

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Simple Squamous Epithelium Locations

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Air sacs of lungs
Blood and Lymph Vessels

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Simple Columnar Epithelium Characteristics

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Single layer
Longer than they are wide

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Simple Columnar Epithelium Functions

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Secretion
Absorption

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Simple Columnar Epithelium Locations

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Uterus
Digestive tract

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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium (Ciliated) Characteristics

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Single layer of irregularly shaped columnar cells

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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium (Ciliated) Functions

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Filtration

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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium (Ciliated) Locations

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium Characteristics

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Many cell layers

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium Functions

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Cover
Protection

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium Locations

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Outermost layer of skin
Oral cavity

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Connective Tissue

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Most abundant tissue in body.

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Areolar Characteristics

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Delicate, thin

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Areolar Functions

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Binds cells and fibers together
Allows for movement

31
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Areolar Locations

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Between skin and organs
Spaces between muscles

32
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Adipose Characteristics

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Contain fat droplets

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Adipose Functions

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Stores nutrients
Insulates and protects organs

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Adipose Locations

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Beneath skin
Around kidneys

35
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Hyaline Cartilage Characteristics

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Fine collagen fibers
Pliable

36
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Hyaline Cartilage Functions

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Support
Provide framework

37
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Hyaline Cartilage Locations

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Ends of bones/joints
Soft part of nose

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Elastic Cartilage Characteristics

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Elastic Cartilage Functions

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Support
Provide flexible framework

40
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Elastic Cartilage Location

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External ears
Voicebox

41
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Fibrocartilage Characteristics

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Tough
Many collagen fibers

42
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Fibrocartilage Functions

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Absorbs shock

43
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Fibrocartilage Locations

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Between bony parts of spinal column

44
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Bone (Osseous) Characteristics

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Hard tissue
Many collagen fibers

45
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Bone (Osseous) Functions

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Support
Protection

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Bone (Osseous) Locations

47
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Blood Characteristics

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Formed elements (cells and platelets) suspended in plasma

48
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Blood Functions

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Transports substances

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Blood Locations

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Enclosed within blood vessels and heart

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