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tissue location and function Flashcards

1
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simple squamous epithelium

A

lungs and blood vessels

diffusion and filtration

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2
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simple cuboidal epithelium

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kidney

secretion and absorption

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simple columnar epithelium

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stomach and intestines

secretion and absorption

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4
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pseudostratified

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trachea

secretion and protection

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5
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stratified squamous non keritonized

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esophagus and vagina

protection

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6
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stratified squamous keritonized

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skin

protection

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7
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stratified cuboidal

A

sweat glands

protection

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8
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stratified columnar

A

urethra

protection

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9
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reticular connective tissue

A

spleen and lymph nodes

provide structural support and form stroma

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areolar connective tissue

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under the dermis

holds organs in place and attaches epithelial tissue to other tissue

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11
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adipose connective tissue

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greater omentum and around the eyes

store and release lipids/ protection

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12
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dense irregular connective tissue

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skin dermis

structural strength/withstands tension

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13
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dense regular connective tissue

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tendons and ligaments

binds skeletal muscle to bone and bone to bone

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14
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elastic connective tissue

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skin, lungs, large arteries

stretch and recoil

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15
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compact osseous connective tissue

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bone shaft

provides strength and protection to bones

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16
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spongy osseous connective tissue

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short bones/epiphysis

provides strength and protection to bones

17
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hyaline cartilage

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in synovial joints

cushioning and minimize friction between ends of bone

18
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elastic cartilage

A

ear/epiglottis

strength and elasticity, maintains shape of certain structures

19
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fibrocartilage

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between vertebra

provides tough material of intervertebral discs; absorb shock

20
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blood connective tissue

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in blood vessels

transports oxygen and nutrients/ clotting

21
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lymph connective tissue

A

lymphatic vessels

immunity

22
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skeletal muscle tissue

A

skeletal muscles

contraction moves bone

23
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smooth muscle tissue

A

intestine/ blood vessels

contraction moves food in intestines

24
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cardiac muscle tissue

A

heart

contraction moves blood

25
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nervous tissue

A

brain/spinal cord

control the functions of the body

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