tissue Flashcards

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1
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define tissue

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a group of cells acting together to perfoorm a specific function

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2
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where is epethelial tissue found

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lining of organs and surfaces

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3
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the 3 types of epithelial tissue

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squamous
columnar
endothelium

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4
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function and location of squamous tissue

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lining organs
one cell thick for quick diffusion of oxygen into blood and co2 in lungs
flattened cells

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functin and location of columnar tissue

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line the trachea
protect lungs from infection by sweeping away pathogens
secret mucus to trap mucus

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6
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function and location of endothelial tissue

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lines the heart and bloo vessels
short diffusion path

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7
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risk factors affeting endothelial tissue

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carbon monoxide
high blood pressure damage lining
EBC repair damage with smooth tissue but that causes lipids to go under the lining instead of over (atherosclerosis)

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8
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define skeletal muscle

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aattached to bones’
control its contractions and relaxations

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9
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define cardiac muscle

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in the heart
contracts at steady rate to make heartbeat
not voluntary control

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10
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define smooth muscle

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walls of hollow organs
not under voluntary control

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11
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what is sarcoplasm

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long strands of cells sharing nuclei ad cytoplasm

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12
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define myofibril

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made from myofilaments, that enablecontractions. appear as bands
a band
i band

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