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lecture 1 - tissue types Flashcards

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What are the four main types of tissue

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Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous

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What type of tissue is skin?

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Epithelial

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What are the two forms of Epithelial tissue?

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Epithelia and Glands

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What are the two types of glands?

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Exocrine and Endocrine

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What are the functions of Epithelial tissue? (4)

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Protection, controls permeability, sensation, secretion.

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What are the 3 types of connective tissue?

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Connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissue and Supporting connective tissue

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What are the functions of connective tissue? (5)

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Structure, transport of fluids/materials, organ protection, energy storage, microorganism defence

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What are two main fibres of Connective Tissue Proper?

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Collagen Fibers and Elastic/Elastin fibres

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What are the two types of Connective tissue proper?

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Loose and Dense

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Ligaments and tendons are what type of Connective Tissue Proper?

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Dense (Dense fibrous connective tissue)

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What is adipose tissue, and what does it do?

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Fat tissue, stores energy

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What are three important types of loose Connective Tissue proper?

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areolar tissue, adipose tissue, reticular tissue

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What are the two main types of Fluid Connective tissues?

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Blood and lymph

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What are the two main types of Supporting Connective Tissues?

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Cartilage and bone

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What are the three types of Cartilage?

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Hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage

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What is the main function of muscle tissue?

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Contraction for movement

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What are the three main types of Muscle tissue?

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Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth

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What is the function of Skeletal muscle?

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Attaches to bones allowing for consciously controlled movement.

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What is the function of cardiac muscle?

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Allows the heart to beat.

20
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Where is cardiac muscle found?

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In the heart

21
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Where is smooth muscle found?

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The inner organs

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What are the functions of nervous tissue?

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Conduct electrical impulses, carry information

23
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What are the two main cell types of nervous tissue?

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Neurons and glia

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What is the overall role of Glia?

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To support neurons (maintain structure, repair, provide nutrients,etc.)

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What are the 3 parts of the Human Tissue Act 2008?

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Voluntary donation, dual consent by donor and immediate family member, Usually held for 18 months but may be held longer for teaching and research

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