Histology (Ch 17) Flashcards

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1
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Cells

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grouped into tissues

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Tissues

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combine to form organs

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3
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what are organs

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organized into organ systems

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4
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what is organ system

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make up an organism

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5
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examples of multicellular

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Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, tissue
Atoms, molecules. Organelles

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6
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4 types of tissue

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epithelial, muscle, nervous, connective

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7
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group of cells that has similar structure and function

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tissues

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what does epithelial do

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Forms coverings and linings in a human body; Protective barrier from infections & fluid loss

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9
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what does Stratified squamous epithelium lines

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mouth

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10
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3 types of epithelial shapes

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squamous, cuboidal. columnar

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11
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describe squamous

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Flat, scale-like cells (fried egg appearance)

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12
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describe columnar

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appear rectangular (nucleus is at base of cell)

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13
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describe cuboidal

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look square (nucleus is in center of cell)

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14
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function of connective tissue

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Provides support + connects many parts of body;

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15
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types of connective tissue

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Fibrous
Adipose (fatty)
Blood
Bone
Cartilage

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16
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muscle tissue function

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movement

17
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3 types of muscle in body

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skeletal, cardiac, smooth

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function of nervous tissue

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transfer / transmit electrical impulses throughout body

19
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nervous tissue location

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brain, spinal cord, nerves

20
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what is neuron

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structural unit of n.s. that turns electrical impulse to stimulus

21
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organs function

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2 or more tissues packaged into one working unit that performs a specific function

22
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5 examples of organ

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heart, brain, small intestine, liver, skin

23
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4 tissue types of stomach

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mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa

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mucosa

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epithelial layer that lines lumen [1st inner layer]

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submucosa

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matrix of connective tissue that contains blood vessels + nerves [2nd layer]

26
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consists of mainly smooth muscle tissue [3rd layer made of thick muscles]

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muscularis

27
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thin layer of connective + epithelial tissue [last outermost layer]

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serosa

28
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organ systems function

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Teams of organs that work tgt and perform vital body functions

29
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4 types of organ systems

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cardiovascular, digestive, circulatory, respiratory

30
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Respiratory

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exchanges O2 + CO2 b/w blood and air

31
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Circulatory

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transport substances throughout body

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Digestive

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break down food and absorb nutrients

33
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Cardiovascular system

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distribute oxygen + nutrients