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Intro Flashcards

1
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Metabolic Process that smaller chemicals combine to create new chemicals, Ex, Building Muscle

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Anabolism

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Metabolic process were larger chemicals are brocken down into smaller chemicals, Ex, Digestion

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Catabolism

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An increase in the number of cells, or size of cells.

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Growth

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Removal of toxic waste products that are the result of chemical reactions, to prevent
accumulation of these waste products inside an organism.

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Excretion

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5
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Changes in the Environment, Ex, animal threat

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Stimuli

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A living organisms’ sense and react to changes in their environment called stimuli.

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Responsiveness

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7
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What results when anabolism occurs more than catabolism in an organism?
A) growth
B) movement
C) excretion
D) irritability

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A) Growth

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Protons, neutrons and electrons, these combinations make up atoms that lead to more
complex structures called molecules.

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Subatomic Particles

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9
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Smallest unit, multiple combined make a molecule

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Atoms

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10
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Small compounds composed of atoms, held together by bonds

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Molecules

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11
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Larger molecules held together by bonds

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Macromolecule

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12
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Small structures made of molecules

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Organelles

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13
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Individual units composed of organelles that make up tissues

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Cells

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14
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Groups of cells with a common function

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Tissue

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15
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Two or more tissue types can combine to form a structure

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Organs

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16
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Consists of two or more organs that together carry out broad functions in the body

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Organ Systems

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17
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Study of the body focusing on individual organ systems

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Systemic Anatomy

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18
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Study of the body that divides the body into regions, Ex. back, head, neck

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Regional Anatomy

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19
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Study of surface markings of the body

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Surface Anatomy

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20
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Examines structures that can be seen with the
naked eye, Ex. Organs and organ
systems

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Gross Anatomy

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21
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Study of tissues of the body

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Histology

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22
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Study of cells of the body

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Cytology

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23
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The body is standing upright and the feet are shoulder width apart, with
the upper limbs at the sides of the trunk and the head and palms facing
forward.

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Anatomical Position

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24
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When we imagine a person exhibiting the anatomical position, the
palms of the hands are assumed to be facing:
A) forward.
B) backward.
C) to the side.
D) down.

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A) Forward

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25
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Features that are higher than others

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Superior

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26
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Features that are lower than others

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Inferior

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27
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Features that are closer to the front of a person, Ex, chest, nose

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Anterior

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28
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Features that are closer to the back of a person, Ex, Butt

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Posterior

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29
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Imaginary line cutting a person in half (Hotdog) from head to toe

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Midline

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30
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Features that are farther from the attachment point, Ex, Fingers from arm socket

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Distal

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31
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Features that are closest to the attachment point, Ex, Thigh to Leg attachment.

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Distal

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32
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Features closer to the midline, Ex, belly button

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Medial

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33
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Features furthest from the midline, Ex, Thumbs

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Lateral

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34
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Features that are deeper to the center of the body, Ex, bone in foot

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Deep

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35
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Features that are closer to the outside of the body, Ex, Skin

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Superficial

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36
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Abdomen

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Abdominal

37
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Neck

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Cervical

38
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The Butt

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Gluteal

39
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The Groin

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Ingunial

40
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Lower Back

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Lumbar

41
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Palm

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Palmer

42
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Pelvis

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Pelvic

43
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Pubis

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Pubic

44
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Sacrum

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Sacral

45
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Sternum

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Sternal

46
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Chest

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Thoracic

47
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Spinal Coloumn

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Vertebral

48
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Cheek

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Buccal

49
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Skull

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Cranial

50
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Head

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Cephalic

51
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Forehead

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Frontal

52
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Chin

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Mental

53
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Nose

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Nasal

54
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The Back of Head

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Occipital

55
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Eye

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Ocular

56
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Mouth

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Oral

57
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Ear

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Otic

58
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The point of the Shoulder

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Acromial

59
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Forearm

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Antebrachial

60
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The Anterior surface elbow

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Antecubital

61
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Armpit

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Axillary

62
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Arm

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Brachial

63
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Wrist

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Carpal

64
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Fingers or Toes

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Digital

65
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Hand

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Manual

66
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The hand bones

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Metacarpal

67
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Thumb

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Pollex

68
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Hip

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Coxal

69
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The Anterior Surface Leg

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Crural

70
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Thigh

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Femoral

71
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Big Toe

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Hallux

72
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Foot Bones

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Metatarsal

73
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The anterior surface of the knee

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Patellar

74
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Foot

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Pedal

75
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Sole of foot

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Plantar

76
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The Posterior surface of the knee

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Popliteal

77
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The posterior surface of the leg

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Sural

78
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Ankle

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Tarsal

79
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Plane that divides the body or body part into right and left sections (Hotdog)

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Sagittal Plane

80
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Sagittal Plane that divides the body or body part into
equal halves (Hotdog)

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Midsagittal Plane

81
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Plane that divides the body or body parts
into unequal right and left sections (Hotdog)

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Parasagittal Plane

82
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Plane that divides the body or body part into anterior and posterior
sections. (Two answers)

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Frontal/Coronal Plane

83
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Plane that is also referred to as a cross-section, divides the body or body part into superior and inferior
parts (hamburger) (Two answers)

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Transverse/horizontal Plane

84
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Plane section that is taken at an angle and is useful for examining structures (hamburger)

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Oblique Plane

85
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Main tissue type that has open space, a basement membrane, and a layer of consistently shaped cells.

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Epithelial Tissue

86
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Main tissue type that has dispersed cells in no line or order, and has lots of fiber and/or collagen,

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Connective tissue

87
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Main tissue type that has lines and free space in between those lines (organized fibers)

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Muscle Tissue

88
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Main tissue type with dispersed cells, in no order, and with larger cells (neurons and neurological cells.

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Nervous Tissue

89
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Functions of Epithelial Tissue

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Protection, Secretion, and Absorption.

Anatomy And Physiology 1 (1 decks)

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