Tissue Flashcards
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Connective
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Function: joins together
Identifies by type of matrix Hard found in bone Liquid found in blood Fibrous found in tendon Soft found in areolar tissue
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Epithelial
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Function: covers and lines
Found as skin, glands and lining of organs
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Muscle
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Function: contracts Types: cardiac found in heart. Smooth found in vessels and organs Skeletal found in voluntary muscles
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Nervous
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Carries electric potential
Neurons pick up potential and pass it on to subsequent neurons
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Warning signs of cancer
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Lump or mass Change in mole (Nevus) Chronic cough or hoarseness Persistent indigestion Unexplained bleeding Sore that does not heal Change in bowel or bladder habits
