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General traits of connective tissue

A
  • Most abundant tissue type
  • Have lots of: Intercellular material (ground substance) which forms a matrix around cells
  • Vary in levels of vascularization
  • Cells usually divide
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Functions of connective tissue:

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  • support and protection
  • help repair tissue from damage
  • help protect against infection
  • serve as frameworks
  • bind structure
  • may store fat and fill spaces
  • May make blood cells
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What are the three connective tissue cell types:

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  • Fibroblasts
  • Macrophages
  • Mast cells
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  • Most common fixed cell
  • Large, star-shaped cell
  • Produces fibers
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Fibroblast

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  • Wandering cell
  • Do phagocytosis
  • Aid the immune system
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Macrophage

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  • Fixed cell

- Release Heparin and/or histamine

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Mast cell

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heparin

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stops clotting

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histamine

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allergies

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Most abundant tissue type

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connective tissue

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Vary in levels of vascularization

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connective tissue

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What are the three fibers with connective tissue:

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  1. Collagen Fibers
  2. Elastic Fibers
  3. Reticular Fibers
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  • Thick fibers composed of collagen
  • very strong
  • hold structures together
  • make up tendons and ligaments
  • also found in dermis
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collagen fibers

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very strong fibers

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collagen

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fibers that hold structures together

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collagen

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fibers that make up tendons and ligaments

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collagen

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-Bundles of microfibrils embedded in elastin

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elastic fibers

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Help form vocal chords

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elastic fibers

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branching

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elastic fibers

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very thin, highly branched, collagenous fibers

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reticular

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Reticular fibers form a:

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supportive network

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21
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Where are reticular fibers found?

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spleen and lymph nodes

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  • loose connective
  • adipose
  • reticular connective
  • dense connective
  • elastic connective
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Connective tissue proper

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23
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  • cartilage
  • bone
  • blood
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specialized connective tissue

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24
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specialized connective tissue helps make up:

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the skeletal system

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25
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what is an example of loose connective tissue?

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areolar tissue

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-many fibroblasts with collagen and elastic fibers

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loose connective tissue

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27
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What type of connective tissue is found beneath the epithelia?

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loose connective tissue

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28
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loose connective tissue binds skin to:

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most structures

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29
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where is loose connective tissue found?

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between muscles

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30
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blood vessels in loose connective tissues help:

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nourish epithelia

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31
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what does loose connective tissue consist of?

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fluid to gel-like matrix

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Adipose tissue is made up of:

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adipocytes

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33
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cushions, insulates, and stores fat

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adipose tissue

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34
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beneath skin, behind eyeballs, and surrounds kidneys and heart

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adipose tissue

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35
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support structure for organs

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reticular connective tissue

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36
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Includes the: liver, spleen, and lymphatic organs

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reticular connective tissue

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37
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Reticular connective tissue is composed of:

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Reticular fibers

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38
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Makes up: tendons and ligaments

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dense connective tissue

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39
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bind body parts together

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dense connective tissue

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40
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type of connective tissue that has a poor blood supply

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dense connective tissue

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41
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Many collagen and elastic fibers with few fibroblasts

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dense connective tissue

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42
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Many elastic fibers and some collagen fibers and fibroblasts

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elastic connective tissue

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form attachments between bones

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elastic connective tissue

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44
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form walls of large airways, arteries, and the heart

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elastic connective tissue

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45
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what does osseous tissue contain?

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osteocytes and a solid matrix

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46
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supports/protects soft tissues and forms blood cells

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osseous tissue

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47
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forms the skeleton

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osseous tissue

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48
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helps make blood cells, is an attachment site for muscles, and supports and protects the body

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osseous tissue

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49
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chrondrocytes in lacunae and a rigid matrix

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cartilage

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50
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has a poor blood supply

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cartilage

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51
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What are the three types of cartilage?

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  1. Hyaline
  2. Elastic
  3. Fibrocartilage
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52
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Cartilage is _____

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poorly vascularized

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53
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Most abundant type of connective tissue

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Hyaline Cartilage

54
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chrondocytes in lacunae

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Hyaline Cartilage

55
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sold-gel matrix resembles white glass

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Hyaline Cartilage

56
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Found:

  • at the end of bones
  • forms the embryonic skeleton
  • nose and respiratory passageways
A

Hyaline Cartilage

57
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flexible and makes up the external ear and larynx

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elastic cartilage

58
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very tough due to collagenous fibers

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Fibrocartilage

59
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is a shock absorber

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Fibrocartilage

60
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Forms:

-intervertebral discs, pads of knees, and pelvic girdle

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Fibrocartilage

61
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densest and sturdiest of cartilage

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Fibrocartilage

62
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what is the fluid matrix blood

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plasma (mostly water)

63
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Aids in transport, clotting, and defense

64
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transports substances to various tissues of the body

65
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What does blood contain?

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red and white blood cells and platelets

66
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muscle cells are called what?

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muscle fibers

67
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contractile cells

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muscle tissue

68
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three types of muscle tissue:

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  1. skeletal
  2. smooth
  3. cardiac
69
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  • striated
  • voluntary
  • attaches to bones
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Skeletal Muscle

70
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  • non-stratified
  • involuntary
  • makes up walls of organs, walls of blood vessels and part of the skin
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Smooth Muscle

71
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makes up walls of organs, walls of blood vessels, and part of the skin

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Smooth Muscle

72
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contain intercalated discs

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Cardiac Muscle

73
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gap junctions

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Intercalated Discs

74
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makes up the wall of the heart

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Cardiac Muscle

75
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  • Striated

- Involuntary

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Cardiac Muscle

76
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Basic nervous tissue cells are called:

77
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bind and support nervous tissue components

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Neuroglial Cells

78
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Neurons conduct:

A

Nerve Impulses

79
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Help aid in sensory detection

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Nervous Tissue (Neurons)

80
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Helps make up:

  • Brain
  • Spinal Cord
  • Peripheral Nerves
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Nervous Tissue

81
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Lines body cavities that do not open to the outside

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Serous Membranes

82
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Inner lining of and covers organs of thorax and abdomen

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Serous Membrane

*Epithelial Membranes

83
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Serous membranes secrete:

A

Serous Fluid

84
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Reduces friction between organs

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Serous Membrane

85
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Water based secretion that reduces friction

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Serous Membrane

86
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Secretes mucous

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Mucous Membrane

87
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Lines tubes and organs that open to the outside world

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Mucous Membrane

88
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  • covers body

- covers skin

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Cutaneous Membrane

89
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The epidermis and the dermis and associated structure

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Skin

*Cutaneous Membrane

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Type of connective tissue membrane

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Synovial Membrane

91
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Membrane that is made up of entirely connective tissue that is there to lubricate

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Synovial Membrane

92
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Lines joins

A

Synovial Membrane

93
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Four major tissue types:

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  1. Epithelial
  2. Connective
  3. Muscular
  4. Nervous
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General characteristic of epithelial tissue

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  • covers body and organs
  • forms glands
  • lines body cavities andf hollow organs
  • has a “free” surface
  • Has a basement membrane
  • avascular
95
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Epithelial tissue cellsn are classified by:

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Shape and number of cells

96
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What do epithelial cells function in?

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Protection, secretion, absorption, and excretion

97
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Epithelial cells often form tissues with:

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Junctions between adjacent cells (usually desmosomes)

98
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In epithlial tissue, cells are tightly packed and:

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Readily divide

99
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What is the difference between secrete/excrete?

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Excrete is normally waste… Secrete things like hormones

100
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Single layer of flat cells

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simple squamous epithelium

*substances pass easily through them

101
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Lines air sacs, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels

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Simple Squamous

102
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Simple layer of cube-shaped cells with rounded corners

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Simple Cuboidal

103
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lines kidney tubules ad the ducts of some glands

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Simple Cuboidal

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Single layer of elongated cells

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Simple Columnar

105
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In single columnar epithelium, the nuclei is near:

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the basement membrane

106
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Simple columnar cells often contain:

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goblet cells

*release mucous to free surface

107
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Simple columnar epithelium sometimes have:

A

cilia or microvilli

108
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Lines the intestines, stomach, and uterus

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Simple columnar

109
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Single layer of elongated cells

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Pseudostratified Columnar

110
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Has nuclei at two or more levels

A

Pseudostratified Columnar

111
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Tissue that often contains keratin

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Stratified Squamous

112
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Forms the outer layer of skin

A

Stratified Squamous

113
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Lines the oral cavity, vagina, and anal canal

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Stratified Squamous

114
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2 to 3 layers of cube shaped cells

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Stratified cuboidal

115
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Lines the ducts of the pancreas, as well as the mammary, salivary, and sweat glands

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Stratified cuboidal

116
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Top cells are columnar lower cells are rounded, cube-shaped cells

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Stratified columnar

117
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Male eurythra and pharynx

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Stratified Columnar

118
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Change in shape in response to tension on tissue

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Transitional

119
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Top cells are “scalloped”, lower cells are rounded when:

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urinary bladder is empty

*Transitional

120
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Line urinary bladder, ureters, and part of the urethra

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Transitional

121
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Ductless (inside of body)

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Endocrine Glands

122
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Have ducts (release things outside of the body)

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Exocrine Glands

123
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Made up of specialized substances that secrete something

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Glandular Epithelium

124
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-Composed of one cell
-Goblet cells
(No duct)

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Unicellular exocrine gland

125
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-Make up sweat and salivary glands

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Multicellular exocrine glands

126
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Many duct region

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Compounded

127
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Fluid product that is produced by salivary and sweat glands and pancreas

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Merocrine glands

128
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Make up ceruminous and mammary glands

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Apocrine Glands

129
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Cellular product are part of cells

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Apocrine Glands

130
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Secretory product are whole cells

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Holocrine Glands

131
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Sebaceous glands (decapitation)

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Holocrine Glands

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