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1
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Anatomical Position

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Forearms in supination (thumbs pointing away from body and palms facing forward) Feet parallel pointing forward.

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Why would Anatomical position be important in the study of the human body?

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Consistency is Key, It is used at a universal reference.

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Superior, Cranial, Rostral

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Up towards the head

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Inferior

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Down towards the feet

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Anterior

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Towards the front of the body, (the pectoralis major(chest) is anterior to the scapula( shoulder blade))

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Posterior

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Towards the back of the body (The scapula is posterior to the pectoralis major)

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Medial

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Closer to the midline

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Lateral

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Further from the midline

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin (body)

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Distal

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Further from the origin (trunk,Body)

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Deep

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Further from the surface (outside world)

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface (outside world)

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Transverse Section

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The body split into a top and bottom half

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Frontal Section

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The body split into the front half and back half

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Sagittal Section

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The Body split into left and right halves

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16
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What is the relationship between size of field and the objective used to observe the field?

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Higher the objective view, the smaller the FOV

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17
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What is the estimated size of a RBC?

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about 7mm

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18
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List the six characteristics of epithelial tissues that distinguishing them from other tissue types.

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Cellularity, Avascular, Polarity, Innovation, Regeneration, Support, Special Connection

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19
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What part of the body is Simple Squamous Epithelium found?

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Lung Alveoli’s

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What is the function of Simple Squamous Epithelium?

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Filtration and Diffusion

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21
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Where is Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Found in the Body?

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Kidney Nephrons

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What is the function of Simple Cuboidal Epithelium?

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Absorption and Secretion

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23
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Where is Simple Columnar Epithelium found in the Body?

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Intestine

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What is function of Simple Columnar Epithelium?

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Absorption and Secretion

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Where is Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium found in the body?

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Trachea

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What is the function of Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium?

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Absorption and secretion

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27
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Where is Stratified Squamous Epithelium, non-keratinized found in the body?

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Esophagus

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What is the function of Stratified Squamous Epithelium, non keratinized?

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Protection

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What is the function of Stratified Squamous Epithelium, Keratinized?

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Protective layer made of Keratin

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30
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Where is Stratified Squamous Epithelium, Keratinized found in the body?

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Skin

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31
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Where is Transitional Epithelium found in the body?

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Urinary Bladder

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32
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What is the function of Transitional Epithelium?

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Non-absorption, Expanding and Contracting

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How does transitional epithelium differ from other stratified epithelia?

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Transitional Epitheliums size and shape typically are not similar compared to other stratified epithelia being a flat layer.

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34
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List the four main classes of connective tissue.

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Connective proper, Skeletal, Blood, Cartilage

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35
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Where is Loose Areolar C.T. found?

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Lamina Propria

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36
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What is the function of Loose Areolar C.T.?

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Supports the Epithelial Tissue

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37
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Where is Adipose C.T. found?

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Found around Vital Organs.

38
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What is the function of Adipose C.T.?

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Protection

39
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Where is reticular connective tissue located ?

40
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What is the function of Reticular C.T.?

41
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Where is Dense Regular C.T. found?

42
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What is the function of Dense Regular C.T.?

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Tensile Strength

43
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Where is Dense Irregular C.T. found?

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Joint Capsule and Scar Tissue

44
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What is the function of Dense irregular C.T?

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Protection and support

45
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Where is Elastic CT found?

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Arteries and Lung

46
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Compare and Contrast the stricture and function of dense irregular CT with the structure and function of dense regular CT.

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Regular CT is constant and straight while irregular is random pattern, Regular CT function is tensile strength, Irregular CT function is Protection and Support.

47
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What is the function of Elastic CT?

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Expand and Recoil.

48
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Where is Hyaline Cartilage found?

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Trachea and in between Bone

49
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What is the the Function of hyaline cartilage?

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Protection and Impact Absorption

50
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Where is Elastic Cartilage found?

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Ears and Epiglottis

51
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What is the function of Elastic Cartilage?

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Elasticity

52
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Where is fibro cartilage found?

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Meniscus and Spine Disks

53
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What is the function of Fibro cartilage?

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Weight and absorbing Impact

54
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Where is Osseous Tissue Found?

55
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What is the function of Osseous Tissue

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It is the Structural Unit of Compact Bone

56
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How does the structural organization of CT differ from Epithelial Tissue?

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Connective tissue is made of cells and matrix. Epithelial tissue is made of too many cells and has special characteristics

56
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Explain how bone tissue is different from a bone?

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Bone tissue is only a tissue. Bone is an organ made of bone tissue.

57
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Where is Skeletal Muscle tissue found?

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Organs that attach to and move the skeletons.

57
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What is a striation?

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Densely Compacted Myofibril

57
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What is the function of Skeletal Muscle tissue?

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Contract and cause movement

58
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What is the function of a striation?

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Voluntary Muscle Movement

59
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Define Intercalated Disc?

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The junction between 2 cardiac muscle cells

60
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How is cardiac muscle tissue different from skeletal muscle tissue?

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Cardiac Muscle tissue has branching and intercalated discs.

61
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How is smooth muscle tissue different from skeletal muscle tissue different from skeletal muscle tissue and how is it different from cardiac muscle tissue?

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Skeletal muscle doesn’t branch or have intercalated discs.
Smooth muscle is made of spindle shaped cells.
Cardiac is multiple large cells.

62
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What is the function of Cardiac muscle tissue?

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To perform involuntary, coordinated contractions that allow your heart to pump blood through your circulatory system

63
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Where is Smooth muscle found?

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Visceral Organs

64
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What is the function of smooth muscle?

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Applies pressure to vessels and organs

65
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What is the function of Nervous Tissue?

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Carry electrical signals

66
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Why are neuroglia found in nervous tissue

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To protect and nourish

67
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In what ways are white matter and gray matter different?

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Gray matter is on the inside of white matter because gray matter contains neuron cell nucleus

68
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What is myelin?

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It is a sheath that covers an axon.

69
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Why are some neuronal processes myelinated?

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Protects the axon if myelinated it carries the electrical impulses better

70
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What is the node of Ranvier

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The edge of of the axon, showing the end and beginning of a new axon.

71
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What is the function of the Node of Ranvier?

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It is essential for action potential

72
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Where are multipolar neurons found?

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Brain and Spinal Cord

73
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What is the function of Multipolar Neurons?

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Detect the stimulus in motor or sensory nerves

74
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What is the function of the Spinal Cord?

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Carries signals from the brain to the body and vice versa.

75
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Where are Nerves found?

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Connected to the Spinal Cord and extend through the body

76
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What is the function of Nerves?

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Send electrical signals that help you feel sensations and move your muscles

77
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Define Artery.

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Vessel that carries blood away from the heart to an organ or tissue.

78
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Define Vein

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Vessel that carries blood to the heart from the lungs.

79
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What is the function of the smooth muscle in the tunica media?

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Constriction and Dilation

80
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What is the function of the dense elastic tissue in arteries?

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Elasticity for recoil and expansion

81
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Compare the structure of an artery and vein. What about them is different? What is similar?

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Veins are flat circular structures, Arteries are tubular circular structures. Both have Tunica Intima, media, and externa

82
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What is the main function of the Epidermis?

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Vitamin D absorption

83
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What is the main function of the Hypodermis?

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Adipose tissue between dermis and tissue.

84
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What is the main function of the Dermis?

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Contains Hair and Nails.

85
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Where is thick skin found?

86
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Where is thin skin found?

87
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What type of muscle tissue is the arrector pili muscle?

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Smooth muscle

88
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How does a holocrine gland secrete its product

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Sebaceous glad produces sebum through a duct.

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