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Smooth Muscle

  • Group: muscle tissue
  • Location: internal organs
  • Function: involuntary
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Neuron

  • Group: nervous tissue
  • Location: brain, spinal cord, nerves
  • Function: signal, communicate
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Bone

  • Group: connective tissue
  • Location: skeletal
  • Function: support, structure, protection
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Smooth Muscle

  • Group: muscle tissue
  • Location: internal organs
  • Function: involuntary
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Skeletal Muscle

  • Group: muscle tissue
  • Location: skeleton
  • Function: voluntary
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Cardiac Tissue

  • Group: muscle tissue
  • Location: heart
  • Function: involuntary
    • *Intercalated discs
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Cardiac Muscle

  • Group: muscle tissue
  • Location: heart
  • Function: involuntary
    • *Intercalated discs
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Hyaline Cartilage

  • Group: Connective tissue
    • Cartilage
  • Location: nose, between ribs
  • Function: springy, resiliency
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Adipose

  • Group: connective tissue
    • Loose
  • Location: under skin, all over
  • Function: cushioning, insulation, energy storage
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Loose Areolar Connective Tissue

  • Group: connective tissue
    • Loose
  • Location: under membranes, around organs
  • Function: cushioning, packaging “bubble wrap”
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

  • Group: epithelial tissue
  • Location: glands
  • Function: exchange & secretion
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Simple Columnar Epithelium

  • Group: epithelial tissue
  • Location: GI tract
  • Function: exchange
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

  • Group: epithelial tissue
  • Location: vagina, skin, mouth, esophagus (abrasion areas)
  • Function: protection
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Pseudo-stratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium (PCC)

  • Group: epithelial tissue
  • Location: upper airway
  • Function: “mucus movers”
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Elastic Connective Tissue

  • Group: connective tissue
  • Location: arteries, wall of aorta
  • Function: stretch & recoil
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Elastic Connective Tissue

  • Group: connective tissue
  • Location: arteries, wall of aorta
  • Function: stretch & recoil
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Elastic Connective Tissue

  • Group: connective tissue
  • Location: arteries, wall of aorta
  • Function: stretch & recoil
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue

  • Group: connective tissue
    • Dense
  • Location: ligaments & tendons
  • Function: resist tension/pull from one direction
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Loose Alveolar Connective Tissue

  • Group: connective tissue
    • Loose
  • Location: under membranes, around organs
  • Function: cushioning, packaging “bubble wrap”
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Reticular Connective Tissue

  • Group: connective tissue
  • Location: lymph nodes, spleen
  • Function: framework for white blood cells
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Neuron

  • Group: nervous tissue
  • Location: brain, spinal cord, nerves
  • Function: send signals, communication
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

  • Group: epithelial tissue
  • Location: vagina, esophagus, skin, mouth (abrasion areas)
  • Function: protection
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Fibrocartilage

  • Group: connective tissue
    • Cartilage
  • Location: intervertebral disc
  • Function: shock absorbers
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Reticular Connective Tissue

  • Group: connective tissue
  • Location: lymph nodes, spleen
  • Function: framework for white blood cells
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**Simple Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, lining of the lung’s air sacs * Function: quick exchange
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**Areolar Connective Tissue** * Group: connective tissue * Loose * Location: under membranes, around organs * Functions: cushioning, packaging “bubble wrap”
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**Dense Regular Connective Tissue** * Group: connective tissue * Regular * Location: tendons & ligaments * Function: resist tension/pull from one direction
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**Blood** * Group: connective tissue * Location: found in vessels * Function: transport
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Stratified Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: vagina, esophagus, skin, mouth (abrasion areas) * Function: protection
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**Adipose** * Group: connective tissue * Loose * Location: under skin, all over * Function: cushioning, insulation, energy storage
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Neuron** * Group: nervous tissue * Location: brain, spinal cord, nerves * Function: send signals, communication
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**Skeletal Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: skeleton * Function: voluntary
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**Transitional Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: ureters, bladder (urinary system) * Function: change shape & size, “expand & contract”
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**Simple Columnar Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: GI tract (digestive system) * Function: exchange
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**Elastic Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: external ear & epiglottis * Function: resiliency
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**Simple Cuboidal Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: glands * Function: exchange & secretion
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**Hyaline Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: nose, between ribs * Function: springy, resiliency
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**Bone** * Group: connective tissue * Location: skeletal * Function: support, structure, protection
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**Pseudo-stratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium (PCC)** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: upper airway * Function: “mucus movers”
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**Stratified Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: vagina, esophagus, skin, mouth (abrasion areas) * Function: protection
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**Simple Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, lining of the lung’s air sacs * Function: quick exchange
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**Simple Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, lining of the lung’s air sacs * Function: quick exchange
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**Simple Cuboidal Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: glands * Function: exchange & secretion
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**Simple Cuboidal Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: glands * Function: exchange & secretion
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**Simple Columnar Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: GI tract (digestive system) * Function: exchange
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**Simple Columnar Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: GI tract (digestive system) * Function: exchange
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**Pseudo-stratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium (PCC)** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: upper airway * Function: “mucus movers”
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**Pseudo-stratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium (PCC)** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: upper airway * Function: “mucus movers”
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**Transitional Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: ureters, bladder (urinary system) * Function: change shape & size, “expand & contract”
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**Transitional Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: ureters, bladder (urinary system) * Function: change shape & size, “expand & contract”
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**Stratified Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: vagina, esophagus, skin, mouth (abrasion areas) * Function: protection
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**Stratified Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: vagina, esophagus, skin, mouth (abrasion areas) * Function: protection
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**Stratified Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: vagina, esophagus, skin, mouth (abrasion areas) * Function: protection
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**Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: skin * Function: protection, waterproofing
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**Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: skin * Function: protection, waterproofing
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**Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: mammary glands, large ducts of glands * Function: protection
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**Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium** * Group: epithelial tissue * Location: mammary glands, large ducts of glands * Function: protection
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**Hyaline Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: nose, between ribs * Function: springy, resiliency
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**Hyaline Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: nose, between ribs * Function: springy, resiliency
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**Hyaline Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: nose, between ribs * Function: springy, resiliency
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**Elastic Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: external ear & epiglottis * Function: resiliency
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**Elastic Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: external ear & epiglottis * Function: resiliency
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**Elastic Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: external ear & epiglottis * Function: resiliency
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**Elastic Cartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: external ear & epiglottis * Function: resiliency
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**Fibrocartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: intervertebral disc * Function: shock absorbers
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**Fibrocartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: intervertebral disc * Function: shock absorbers
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​**Fibrocartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: intervertebral disc * Function: shock absorbers
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**Fibrocartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: intervertebral disc * Function: shock absorbers
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**Fibrocartilage** * Group: connective tissue * Cartilage * Location: intervertebral disc * Function: shock absorbers
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**Skeletal Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: skeleton * Function: voluntary
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**Skeletal Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: skeleton * Function: voluntary
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**Skeletal Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: skeleton * Function: voluntary
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**Skeletal Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: skeleton * Function: voluntary
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**Skeletal Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: skeleton * Function: voluntary
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**Skeletal Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: skeleton * Function: voluntary
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**Skeletal Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: skeleton * Function: voluntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Cardiac Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: heart * Function: involuntary * \*Intercalated discs
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary
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**Smooth Muscle** * Group: muscle tissue * Location: internal organs * Function: involuntary

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