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Tissues Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 tissue types

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  1. Epithelial Tissue 2. Nervous Tissue 3. Connective Tissue 4. Muscle Tissue
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2
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Epithelial Tissues

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Cover/ Line

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3
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Which tissue type has an apical and basal surface

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Epithelial

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4
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What side is the exposed tissue side

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apical

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5
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What side is the bottom tissue side

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basal

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6
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Epithelial tissues have _____ extracellular matrix

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little

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7
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Avascular

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Without vessels

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8
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Innervated

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Nerve supply

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9
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How are Epithelial tissues named

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The number of cell layers and the cell shape

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10
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Simple

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1 layer

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11
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Stratified

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2+ layers

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12
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Squamos

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Squished

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13
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Cuboidal

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Cube

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14
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Columnar

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Columns

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15
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What are two locations of the simple squamos epithelium

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  1. Capillaries 2. Kidneys
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16
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What is the function of the simple squamos epithelial tissue of the capillaries

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Material Exchange

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17
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What is the function of the simple squamos epithelial tissue of the Kidneys

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Filtration

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18
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What are two locations of the simple cuboidal epithelium

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  1. Glands 2. Kidneys
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19
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What is the function of the simple cuboidal epithelium of the glands

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Secretion

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20
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What is the function of the simple cuboidal epithelium of the kidneys

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Absorption and Secretion

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21
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What is one location of the simple columnar epithelium

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Lining of the digestive tract

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22
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What is the function of the simple columnar epithelium

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  1. Absorption of nutrients 2. Secretion of mucus and enzymes
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23
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What is the function of the goblet cells on the simple columnar epithelium

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Make mucus

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24
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What is one location of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Respiratory Tract

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25
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What does pseudostratified break down to mean

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False Layered

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26
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What is the function of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium lining the respiratory tract

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Protection

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27
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What lines the apical surface of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Cilia

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28
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What are two locations of the stratified squamous epithelium

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  1. Skin (epidermis) 2. Inside cheeks
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29
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What is the function of the stratified squamous epithelium of the skin and lining of the cheeks

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Protection

30
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What is one location of the transitional epithelium

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Lining of the urinary tract

31
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What is the function of transitional epithelium

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Allows expansion/ distension of organs

32
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What are two places that nervous tissue is found

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  1. Brain 2. Spinal Cord
33
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What is the general function of nervous tissue

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Communication

34
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What are the 2 cell types in nervous tissue

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  1. Neurons 2. Neuroglia
35
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Neurons

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Large branched cells (send and receive signals)

36
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Neuroglia

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Small support cells

37
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What are two locations of areolar connective tissue

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  1. Skin (dermis) 2. Around muscle and nerve cells
38
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What are the cells in areolar connective tissue called

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Fibroblasts

39
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What is the function of areolar connective tissue

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supportive

40
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What is the location of adipose connective tissue

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Hypodermis

41
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What are the cells in adipose connective tissue called

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adipocytes

42
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What do adipocytes store

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Triglycerides

43
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What are 3 functions of Adipose connective tissue

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  1. Energy storage 2. Protection 3. Insulation
44
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What are 2 locations of Dense Regular Connective Tissue

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  1. Ligaments 2. Tendons
45
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What is the function of Dense Regular Connective Tissue

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Connect/ Anchor structures together

46
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What are the cells in Dense Regular connective tissue

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Fibroblasts

47
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What are 2 locations of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

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  1. Sclera (white of eyes) 2. Skin (dermis)
48
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What is the function of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

49
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What are the cells in Dense Irregular connective tissue

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Fibroblasts

50
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What are two locations of hyaline cartilage

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  1. Costal/Rib 2. Nose
51
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What is the function of hyaline cartilage

52
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What does hyaline cartilage contain

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Chondrocytes within lacunae

53
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What are 2 locations of fibrocartilage

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  1. Invertebral discs 2. Meniscus of Knee
54
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What is the function of fibrocartilage

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Resists compression

55
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What does fibrocartilage contain

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Chondrocytes in lacunae

56
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What is the location of Compact Bone

57
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What is the function of Compact Bone

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  1. Protection 2. Support 3. Movement
58
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What are the cylindrical units in compact bone

59
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What do osteons contain in compact bone

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osteocytes

60
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What is the location of blood

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Cardiovascular system

61
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What are two function of blood

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  1. Transport 2. Protection
62
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What are the 3 formed elements of blood

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  1. Red blood cells 2. White blood cells 3. Platelets
63
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What is the liquid matrix of blood

64
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What is the location of skeletal muscle tissue

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Skeletal muscles

65
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What are 2 functions of skeletal muscle tissue

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  1. Move the body 2. Voluntary control urination and defecation
66
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What is the only voluntarily controlled muscle tissue

67
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What is the location of cardiac muscle tissue

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Heart (myocardium)

68
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What is the function of cardiac muscle tissue

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Pumps blood through the heart

69
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What are cardiac muscle tissue fibers connected by

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Intercalated discs

70
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What is the only non-striated muscle tissue

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Smooth muscle tissue

71
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What are 2 location of smooth muscle tissue

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  1. Stomach 2. Intestines
72
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What are 2 functions of smooth muscle tissue

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  1. Movement of materials 2. Regulates diameter of airways and vessels

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