Tissues Flashcards

1
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what is the cellular organisation

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cell - tissue - organ - organ system - organism

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2
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what are the 4 main types of tissue

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  • epithelial
  • connective
  • muscle
  • nervous
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muscle tissue

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  • skeletal (striped/striated)
  • smooth - strong - only in one direction
  • cardiac - found within the heart - involuntary
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4
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what are the 4 functions of the epithelial tissue

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  • protection - covers body’s surface
  • lining - internal cavities + tubes
  • transport - rapid transport of substances - alveoli
  • secretion - sweat and tears
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5
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what are the 3 shapes of epithelial tissue

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  • squamous - flat
  • cuboidal - cube-like
  • columnar - tall and thin
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what are the 3 functions of connective tissue

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  • supports and binds tissues and organs together
  • transport system carrying nutrients around the body and removing waste materials
  • consists of a matrix (framework)
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7
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what are the 6 types of connective tissue

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  • loose connective tissue
  • fibrous connective tissue
  • bone
  • cartilage
  • adipose tissue
  • blood
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8
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nervous tissue

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  • made up of neurons

three main sections:

  • cell body containing a nucleus
  • dendrites
  • axon
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