tissue Flashcards

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1
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4 types of tissue?

A

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, & Neural

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What are your Endocrine Glands?

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Pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, adrenal, testes, ovaries

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3
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what do your endocrine glands do?

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secretes hormones into the blood stream

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4
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What so epithelial tissue cover?

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covers all body surfaces inside and out

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what does epithelial tissues’ tightly packed structure provide?

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protective barrier for organs

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T or F : Epithelial tissue can produce substance

A

True

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connective tissue definition

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connects structures together providing support and protection

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4 major connective tissue?

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Fibrous, elastic, loose, cartilage, bone

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what is muscle tissue?

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allows movement, hearts to beat, lung expansion and retraction, digestion

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what percentage of animals body weights do muscle tissue take up?

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1/3 to 1/2

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3 types of muscle tissue?

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smooth, cardiac, skeletal

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what are neural tissue composed of?

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neurons (nerve cells) that transmit electrical pulse through the body

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where is neural tissue found?

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brain, spinal chord, peripheral nerves around body

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2 types of cells in neural tissue?

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neurons , neuroglia (provides protection for neurons)

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what does neural tissue do?

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provides means of communication throughout the body through various parts essential for survival
perceive, interpret, and react to stimuli

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