Midterm: Tissue Exam Flashcards
1
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Four main tissues
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Epithelial
Muscular
Connective
Nervous
2
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Epithelial
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First line of defense:
- Cover and protecting body surfaces/cavities against environment
- Found in lungs, line digestive/respiratory system and skin
3
Q
Cuboidal
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Cub
4
Q
Squamous
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Flat
5
Q
Columnar
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Taller than wide
6
Q
Simple
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Single
7
Q
Stratified
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Layered
8
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Pseudostratified
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False layered
9
Q
Traditional
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Change between cuboidal and simple
10
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Muscular tissue
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Provide support and power Produce heat Attached to bone Movement requires conscious thought Long, cylinder shaped More than one nuclei per cell Small striations
11
Q
Smooth muscle
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Movement involuntary
No striations
One nucleus
Digestive organs and veins
12
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Cardiac muscle
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Heart muscle Involuntary, rhythmic contractions Branching Striated One nucleus
13
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Nervous tissue
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Communication with the body Information transfer and processing Receptors Connectors (integrators) Effectors
14
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Connective tissues
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Structure/framework Transport Protection of organs Store energy Defense against microbes support and interconnect with other tissue
15
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Matrix
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All cells in a matrix
NON LIVING INTRACELLULAR MATERIAL
May be gel, liquid or solid
