TISSUES Flashcards

1
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A group of similar cells with similar structure

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Tissue

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2
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The microscopic study of tissue structure

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Histology

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3
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Four Basic Types of Tissues

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Epithelium
Connective
Nervous
Muscle

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4
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Covers and protect surfaces, both outside and inside of the body

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Epithelium

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5
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Tissue type that makes up the part of every organ in the body

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Connective

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6
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Makes movement possible by contracting or shortening

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Muscle

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7
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Responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities

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Nervous tissue

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8
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Exposed and not attached to other cells

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Free/Apical Surface

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9
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Surface between epithelial cells

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Lateral Surface

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10
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Cells attached to other epithelial cells

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Lateral Surface

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11
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Attaches cells to the epithelial tissues

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Basal Surface

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12
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Surface that is located at the base of the tissue

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Basal Surface

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13
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Helps attach cells to the underlying tissues; Act as filter and barrier

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Basement Membrane

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14
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Functions of Epithelial Tissue

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Protects
Barrier
Diffusion and Filtration
Secretion
Absorption

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15
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Opening of glands where secretion pass through

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Ducts

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16
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Classification according to the number of cells

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Simple
Stratified
Pseudostratified

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17
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Single layer of cells

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Simple Epithelium

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18
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More than one layer / multiple layers

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Stratified Epithelium

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19
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Epithelium that appears to be stratified but is not.

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Pseudostratified Epithelium

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20
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Modification of stratified epithelium that can be greatly stretched / STRETCHABLE

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Transitional

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21
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Shape of cells

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Squamous
Cuboidal
Columnar

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22
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Flat or scale like cells

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Squamous

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23
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Cube like shape cells

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Cuboidal

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24
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Tall and thin

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Columnar

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25
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Composed of dead cells containg protein keratin, durable, moisture resistant, dry character

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Keratinized

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26
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In the deepest, outermost layers, moist

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Non-Keratinized

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27
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Specialized mucus producing cells

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Goblet cells

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28
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1 layer of flat like cells

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Simple Squamous

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29
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1 layer of cube like cells

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Simple cuboidal

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30
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1 layer of tall, narrow cells

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Simple columnar

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31
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1 layer of tall, narrow cells, appears stratified but it not

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Pseudostratified columnar

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32
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Clear, thick fluid that protects the lining of the intestines

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Mucus

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33
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Propels materials or debris

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Cilia

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34
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What epithelium can be found in the lining of stomach and intestines

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

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35
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What epithelium can be found in ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra?

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Transitional Epithelium

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36
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Inrease cell’s surface area

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Microvilli

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37
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Move material across the cell’s surface

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Cilia

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38
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Produce mucus

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Golblet cells

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39
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What are the cell connections

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Tight junctions
Gap junctions
Desmosomes
Hemidesmosomes

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40
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Bind adjacent cell together

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Tight Junctions

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41
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Mechanical links that bind cells

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Desmosomes

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42
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Bind cells to the basement membrane

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Hemidesmosomes

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43
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Allow small molecules and ions to pass

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Gap junctions

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44
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Structures that secrete substances onto a surface

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Glands

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45
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Secretory organs

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Glands

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46
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2 Types of Glands

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Endocrine glands
Exocrine glands

47
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Glands without ducts

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Endocrine glands

48
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Glands with ducts; sweat or oil organs

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Exocrine glands

49
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Have a single, non-branched duct

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Simple glands

50
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Have a multiple, branched duct

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Compound glands

51
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Glands share as tubules

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Tubular

52
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Sac like structures

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Alveolar or Acinar

53
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Mode of Secretion

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Merocine
Apocrine
Holocrine

54
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Distinguished by large amounts of extracellular matrix

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Connective tissue

55
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Forms the matrix

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Blast

56
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Breaks down the matrix

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Clast

57
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Maintains the the matrix

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Cytes

58
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It forms bone

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Osteoblasts

59
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Contains large amount of lipids

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Adipocytes

60
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White blood cells that move about and ingest foreign substances

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Macrophages

61
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Means to eat

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Phago

62
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Play an important role in inflammation ; release histamine

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Mast cells

63
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Have the potential to differentiate to form adult cell types

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Mesenchymal cells

64
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3 extracellular matrix components

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Protein fibers
Ground substance
Fluid

65
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3 types of protein fibers

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Collagen fibers
Reticular fibers
Elastic fibers

66
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3 major component of ground substance

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Hyaluronic acid
Proteoglycan aggregates
Adhesive molecules

67
Q

Makes fluid slippery

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Hyaluronic acid

68
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Trap water which gives tissues the capacity to recoil when deformed

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Proteolglycan aggregates

69
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Hold proteoglycans together and to plasma membrane

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Adhesive molecules

70
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The matrix liquid that enables blood flow rapidly through the body

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Fluid

71
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Very flexible but resist stretching

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Collagen Fibers

72
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Very fine, short collagen fibers that branch to form supporting network

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Reticular fibers

73
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Have the ability to return to its original shape after being stretched

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Elastic fiber

74
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Consist of non fibrous molecules

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Ground substances

75
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Functions of connective tissue

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Enclose and separate
Connect
Support and move parts
Store compounds
Cushion and insulate
Transport
Protect

76
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Composed of chondrocytes ( cartilage cells )

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Cartilage

77
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3 supporting tissue : cartilage

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Hyaline
Fibrocartilage
Elastic

78
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Covers the ends of the bones; can withstand repeated compression

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Hyaline

79
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More collagen, able to resist pulling or tearing; found in disks between vertebrae and some joints (knee and jaw)

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Fibrocartilage

80
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Contains elastic fibers; able to recoil to its original

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Elastic

81
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Hard connective tissue that consists of living cells and mineralized matrix

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Bone

82
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Located witihin the lacunae

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Osteocytes

83
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The matrix of bone is organized into layers is

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Lamellae

84
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2 types of bone

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Compact bone
Spongy bone

85
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More solid, no space between thin layers of mineralized matrix

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Compact bone

86
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Has spaces between trabeculae of bone

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Spongy bone

87
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Composed of formed elements and a fluid matrix

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Blood

88
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2 Fluid Connective Tissue

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Blood
Homopoietic tissue

89
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Composed of red and yellow marrow

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Homopoietic tissue

90
Q

Location of blood

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Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets

91
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Main function is to contract, shorten, or making movement possible

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Muscle tissue

92
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3 types of muscle tissue

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Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle

93
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Muscle cells are also called as

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Muscle fibers

94
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Conduct action potentials (electric signals) ; located in the brain, spinal cord

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Nervous tissue

95
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It is the nerve cells

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Neurons

96
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Transmit information

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Neurons

97
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Three major parts of neurons

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Cell body
Dendrites
Axon

98
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Cellular products that are called hormones

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Endocrine

99
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Contains few protein fibers and has numerous spaces

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Loose connective tissue

100
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Has relative large amount of protein fibers

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Dense Connective Tissue

101
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Consists of adipocytes or fat cells

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Adipose

102
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Collagen running in same direction

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Regular collagenous

103
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Collagen running in several direction

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Irregular Collagenous

104
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Matrix composed of collagen fibers and elastin fibers running in same direction

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Regular Elastic

105
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Matrix composed of collagen fibers and elastin fibers running in several direction

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Irregular Elastic

106
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Provide support, flexibility, and strength

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Cartilage

107
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Liquid connective tissue

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Blood

108
Q

What are the three major blood cells in our body?

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Red Blood Cells / Erythrocytes
White Blood Cells / Leukocytes
Platelets / Thrombocytes

109
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Blood that is oxygen carrier

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Red blood cells

110
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Blood that is part of the immune system

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White blood cells

111
Q

Blood clotting

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Platelets

112
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A thin sheet or layer of tissue that covers a structure or lines a cavity

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Tissue membranes

113
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The body is composed four membranes

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One internal
Theee external