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what are the primary tissues types?

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Epithelial Tissue, Connective Tissue(blood/bone), Muscle Tissues, Nervous Tissue

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what does the Epithelial Tissue do?

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covers body tissues, lines hollow organs, body cavities and ducts, which forms glands
allows interaction between internal and external environment

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what does Connective tissue do?

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protects and supports the body and its organs
stores fats
help against disease-causing organisms
binds other tissues together
fills in space
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what does muscular tissue do?

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shortens to produce movement and generates heat

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what does nervous tissue do?

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detects condition change inside/outside the body

responds by generating electrical/chemical signals that activates muscle contraction and glandular secretion

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most superior layer of epithelial tissue

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apical surface

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basement layer of epithelial tissue

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basale surface

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which tissue type has the most mitosis?

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epithelial tissue

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functions of epithelial tissue?

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protects underlying structures
synthesizes substances
secretes substances
absorbs substances

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is epithelial tissue vascular

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NO - no blood vessels - relies of diffusion

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what does epithelium do?

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covers external surface (epidermis)
lines internal cavities (blood vessel walls)
glandular epitheliim

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what is glandular epithelium composed of

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parenchyma (functional part that secretes)

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what is a gland

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secreting structure composed of one or more cells

either endocrine or exocrine

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what does endocrine glands do?

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secrete hormones

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what does thyroid gland secrete?

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thyroxin

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what does pancreas secrete?

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insulin

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what does the ovaries secret

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estrogens

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what does the testes secrete?

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testosterone

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what does exocrine glads do?

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secrete to external surface (sweat), or into cavity that eventually leads to outside the body (salivary glands)

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what are lacrimal glands?

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secrete to anterior surface of the eye (tears)

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salivary glands secrete to?

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oral cavity

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mucous glands secrete mucus to?

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mucous membrane

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pancreas secrete pancreatic juice to?

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the lumen of small intestine

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the thin bottom layer closes to secretion is called?

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basal lamina

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the layer closes to underlying connective tissue is called?
reticular lamina
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where does endocrine glands secrete to?
into blood or fluid
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where does exocrine glands secrete to?
into cavities that lead to outside the body
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what is the matrix composed of?
fibers and ground substances
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what are the characteristics of connective tissue?
cells separated by extracellular materials, matrix, structure varies
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what are the cells in connective tissue?
fibroblasts, mast cells, plasma cells, adipocytes, macrophages
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what does fibroblast do?
produce fibers and ground substances
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what does mast cells do?
produce histamine
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what does macrophages do?
engolf substances
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what does plasma cells do?
produce antibodies
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what does adipose called do?
stores fats
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what is ground substances consist of?
hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, ketatan sulfate, fibronectin
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what does hyaluronic acid do?
the glue, binds cell together, viscous
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what does chrondritin sulfate, dermatan sulfate and ketatan sulfate do?
traps water, supports cartilage, bone, skin, blood vessels and heart valves
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what does fibronectin do?
links components of ground substance together
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what is fibronectin?
adhesive protein
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what are the types of fibers?
collagen, elastic, reticular
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Collagens are produced by?
fibroblasts
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what is the most abundant protein in the body?
collagen protein
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what does collagen fibers do?
strong, resist pulling forces, gives strength to bone, tendons, skin, blood vessels
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what is elastic fibers composed of?
Elastin
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where are elastic fibers found?
aorta, large arteries, lungs
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what are reticular fibers composed of?
collagen protein
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what does reticular fibers do?
forms supporting framework of organs
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what are the functions of connective tissue?
support, protect, storage, repair
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what are the types of connective tissue?
loose, dense, cartilage, bone, blood
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what are the types of loose connective tissue?
Areolar, Adipose, Reticular
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what are the characteristics of loose connective tissue?
more fluid than cells and fibers
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what are the types of dense connective tissue?
dense regular connective tissue, dense irregular connective tissue, dense elastic connective tissue
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what is the characteristic of dense connective tissue?
densely packed fibers
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Dense regular connective tissue can withstand ___ force.
axial
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dense irregular connective tissue can withstand forces from ______.
many directions
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characteristics of elastic connective tissue
branching elastic fibers, dense, recoils to original shape after stretching
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what are the types of cartilage?
hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, elastic cartilage
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what is cartilage?
chondrocytes surrounded by variable matrix
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in hyaline cartilage what is the sacs called that are surrounding the chondrocytes?
lacuna
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what does lacuna do?
acts as a buffer around hyaline cartilage (very slippery)
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what is the function of bones?
to support, protect, storage, blood cell production
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cells in bones are called?
osteocyte
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what is the function of blood?
to transport (gases, nutrients, hormones, and waste)
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what type of cartilage is mostly present in the body?
hyaline cartilage
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what is a membrane?
pliable layer of epithelial and connective tissue
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what are the types of membranes?
epithelial and synovial
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what are the types of epithelial membrane?
mucous membrane (mucosa), serous membrane (serosa), cutaneous membrane (skin)
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what does the mucous membrane do?
lines open cavities (lungs, nose, mouth, stomach, small intestines) and secrete
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what are the functions of the mucous membrane?
absorption, secretion, protection
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serous membrane is composed of 2 layers called?
``` parietal layer (lines closed cavities) visceral layer (covers outer surface of the organ) ```
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what does the serous membrane do?
secrete serous fluid, reduce friction
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what are the type of serous membrane?
pleura (lungs), pericardium (heart), peritoneum (abdomen)
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what does the visceral pleura cover?
cover the outer surface of the lungs
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what does the parietal pleura cover?
lines the thoracic cavity
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what is the pleural cavity?
space between visceral and parietal pleura
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forms a sac around the heart
parietal layer
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covers the outer surface of the heart
visceral layer
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covers many abdominal organs
visceral peritoneum
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lines much of the abdominal cavity
parietal peritoneum
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what are the types of synovial membrane?
articular synovial membrane, bursae, and tendon sheaths
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what does articular synovial membrane do?
lines synovial joint cavity
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what does Bursae do?
cushion between soft tissues and bones
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what does tendon sheaths do?
surround and protect tendons from too much friction

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