Lesson 1 - Tissue Combinations Flashcards
1
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fascia
A
sheetlike membrane of connective tissue that surrounds organs
2
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ligaments
A
bands of connective tissue responsible for binding structures together (visceral and skeletal)
3
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tendons
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- bands of connective tissue that are part of the muscle
- attaches muscle to bone or cartilage
- aponeurosis-sheetlike tendon
4
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periosteum
A
fibrous membrane covering of a bone
5
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cartilage
A
firm and solid connective tissue
6
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hyaline cartilage
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- bluish white, smooth
- found on surfaces of bones that come together in joints
7
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fibrocartilage
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- contains collagen fibers that provide the cushion between bones
- found on intervertebral discs, TMJ
8
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yellow (elastic) cartilage tissue
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- firm and elastic
- found on pinna, nose, and epiglottis
